Other Significant Myths Flashcards
Who was the Trojan hero that founded the line leading to the Roman Empire?
Aeneas.
Fill in the blank: Aeneas escaped the fall of _____.
Troy.
Why did Icarus fall to his death?
He flew too close to the sun, causing his wax wings to melt.
What warning did Daedalus give to Icarus before flying?
Not to fly too high near the sun or too low near the sea.
Who did Zeus seduce in the form of a swan?
Leda.
Who were the children born from the union of Leda and Zeus?
Helen, Clytemnestra, Castor, and Pollux.
What riddle did Oedipus solve to defeat the Sphinx?
‘What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?’ The answer is Man.
What prophecy did Oedipus unknowingly fulfill?
He killed his father and married his mother.
Who defied King Creon to bury her brother and was sentenced to death?
Antigone.
What moral conflict is central to Antigone’s defiance?
The conflict between moral duty to family and the laws of the state.
Who abducted the Sabine women to provide wives for his men?
Romulus.
How did the Sabine women resolve the conflict between the Romans and their families?
They intervened and reconciled the warring sides.
What did Baucis and Philemon ask for as a reward for their hospitality?
To die together and be turned into intertwined trees.
Fill in the blank: Arachne was turned into a _____ after challenging Athena in a weaving contest.
Spider.
Why was Arachne punished by Athena?
She boasted her weaving was superior to the gods and depicted them disrespectfully.
