Part Three Extras—Classical Mythology Flashcards
1
Q
Complete the analogy. Aphrodite : Aeneas :: Thetis : _____.
A
Achilles
2
Q
Which Greek hero of the Trojan war died by suicide, falling on his sword?
A
Ajax the Greater
3
Q
Which deity punished Theseus’ son Hippolytus for refusing to worship her?
A
Aphrodite
4
Q
How many children did Niobe have before they were slain by Apollo and Artemis?
A
14
5
Q
What is the name of Medea’s brother whom she kills in order to escape from Colchis with Jason?
A
Absyrtus
6
Q
On which island did Theseus abandon Ariadne?
A
Naxos
7
Q
Who is the muse of tragedy?
A
Melpomene
8
Q
Complete the analogy. Arachne : spider :: Adonis : _____.
A
anemone
9
Q
Which of the following is NOT an epithet of Dionysus?
Soter
Bromius
Lyaeus
Hippios
A
Hippios
10
Q
What Trojan youth did Zeus bring to Olympus to be the cup-bearer of the gods?
A
Ganymede
