Myths of Love and Betrayal Flashcards
Who was Pygmalion and what did he fall in love with?
Pygmalion was a sculptor who fell in love with a statue he made, named Galatea.
Which goddess brought Pygmalion’s statue to life?
Aphrodite.
Who did Echo fall in love with?
Narcissus.
Why was Echo cursed by Hera?
Echo could only repeat the last words spoken to her because Hera cursed her.
What was Narcissus obsessed with, leading to his death?
His own reflection.
Fill in the blank: The flower that bloomed after Narcissus’s death was called the _____.
Narcissus flower.
How did Pyramus and Thisbe communicate with each other?
Through a crack in the wall separating their houses.
What led Pyramus to believe Thisbe had been killed by a lion?
He found her bloodstained veil.
What caused the deaths of both Pyramus and Thisbe?
A tragic misunderstanding where Pyramus killed himself, believing Thisbe was dead, and Thisbe then killed herself in grief.
What part of Achilles’ body was vulnerable, leading to his death?
His heel.
Who killed Achilles, and how?
Paris shot Achilles in the heel with an arrow.
Fill in the blank: Psyche fell in love with the god _____.
Eros (Cupid).
What did Psyche have to do to reunite with Eros?
She had to complete a series of dangerous tasks set by Aphrodite.
Who sacrificed herself for her husband Admetus?
Alcestis.
Who rescued Alcestis from death?
Heracles.
