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Theseus and the Legends of Attica Flashcards

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1
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Who was the first king of Athens?

A

Cecrops

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What is an Autochthon?

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Sprung from the Earth, no ancestors, pure-blooded

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Who was the son of Hephaestus and Ge who was raised by Athena and became the second king of Athens

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Ericthonius

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Which Athenian King died of grief after the disappearance of his daughters?

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Pandion

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Who were the daughters of Pandion

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Procne and Philomela

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Which Athenian King and God were the fathers of Theseus

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Aegeus and Poseidon

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How many labors did Theseus perform to show his heroic ability?

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6

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How does Aegeus recognize Theseus?

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Theseus pulls out his sword to cut his food and Aegeus recognizes it

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Aegeus sends Theseus to complete a labor, what is it?

A

Cretan bull

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Who where the parents of Minos?

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Europa and Zeus

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How does Poseidon punish Minos for refusing to sacrifice his prized bull to him?

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He makes Minos’ wife fall in love with the bull and she gives birth to the Minotaur

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Who built the Labyrinth

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Daedalus

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What does Daedalus invent to try and escape from Crete

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Wings

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14
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Who is Daedalus’ son?

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Icarus

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How does Icarus die?

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He flies to close to the sun using the wings his father invented and falls to his death

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What was the tribute that Athens had to pay to Crete to prevent them from sacking the city?

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Sacrifice 12 children each year to the Minotaur

17
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What does Theseus receive from Amphitrite

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A purple robe and a wreath that glows in the dark

18
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What is the name of the Princess that falls in love with Theseus and helps him find his way out of the labyrinth by giving him a ball of string

A

Ariadne

19
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After Ariadne is abandoned by Theseus on Naxos who becomes her husband?

A

Dionysus

20
Q

What does Theseus’ wreath crown become?

A

The Corona Borealis Constellation

21
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What mistake does Theseus make that leads to the suicide of Aegeus

A

He forgets to change his black sail to a white sail to signal that he was successful and his father sees the black sail and jumps from the cliff

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