The earliest heroes Flashcards
What role did the Narcissuss flower play in Hades capture of Persephone?
Persephone goes to pick the beautiful Narcissus flower, but it was a trap, and before she touched it, a chasm opened into the underworld
Which Nymph was in love with Narcissus?
Echo
How did Hera punish Echo?
Echo would only have the power to say the last word that someone else said.
“You will always have the last word, but no power to speak first.”
Which goddess brought about the death of Narcissus?
Nemesis
Why was Psyche punished by Aphrodite?
Because she stealing all the men’s attention
Who was Aphrodite’s son, who fell in love with Psyche?
Cupid
Who was Aphrodite’s son, who fell in love with Psyche?
Cupid
what was Psyche forbidden to do during her marriage?
she wasn’t allowed to see Cupid, her husband
what was Psyche forbidden to do during her marriage?
she wasn’t allowed to see Cupid, her husband
what did Psyche accidentally spill on her husband?
hot oil
What were the five trials given to Psyche by Aphrodite?
- Sort a bunch of seeds
- Retrieve a fleece of gold
- Fill a flask of water from the River Styx
- Fill a box with Proserpine’s beauty
- Opening the box from Proserpine
What type of tree played a crucial part in the story of Pyramus and Thisbe?
the mulberry tree
What did Pyramus think happened to Thisbe that cause him to end his life?
he thought she was killed by a lionness
Who was the sculptor that fell in love with his creation?
Pygmalion
Why did Pygmalion create Galatea?
To show men the deficiencies of real women
