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| What author is credited with writing the Classical Period tale of Cupid and Psyche? | Apuleius |
| What goddess was jealous of the attention Psyche received for her beauty? | Venus |
| Whose advice does Psyche's father seek when no man falls in love with her? | Apollo's oracle at Dephi |
| Where was Psyche's father advised to place her? | High hilltop |
| Before seeing him, what did Psyche believe would be her husband's appearance? | A fearful winged serpent |
| What awakens Psyche from her place of waiting and transports her to her a grassy meadow beside a peaceful riverbank? | Zephyr, the west wind |
| Who does Psyche's unseen husband warn her will bring danger and destruction? | Psyche's sisters |
| What two items does Psyche hide near her bed as part of her sisters' plan? | Knife and lamp |
| What does Pysche give her sisters at the end of their first visit? | Gold and jewels |
| What is the sisters' motive for wanting Psyche to kill Cupid? | Jealousy |
| When Pscyhe realizes the truth about Cupid's appearance, what prevents her from killing herself? | Trembling, unsteady hands |
| What awakens Cupid to realize Psyche has seen him? | Hot oil dripping from the lamp |
| Finish the quote: "Love cannot live where _____ _____ _____ _____." | "...there is no trust." |
| Where did Cupid go after being seen by Psyche? | Chamber of Venus |
| Identify the four tasks Venus devises to "train" Psyche. | Sorting small seeds, gathering golden wool from fierce sheep, obtaining black water from the Styx, getting beauty in a box from the underworld |
| Who/what assists Psyche with the seeds? | Ants |
| Who/what assists Psyche with gathering the wool? | The reed provides advice. |
| Who assists Psyche with obtaining water from the Styx? | An eagle |
| Who/what assists Psyche with getting beauty in a box from the Underworld? | Tower (guides her); Proserpine gives her the box. |
| How does Psyche get past Cerberus? | Gives him cake |
| To whom does Psyche pay a penny to take her across the river of death in the underworld? | Charon |
| What happens to Psyche when opens the box of beauty? | Falls into a deep sleep |
| How does Cupid awaken Psyche? | One of his arrows |
| Who announces Cupid's marriage to Psyche? | Jupiter |
| What action causes Psyche to become immortal? | Tasting of ambrosia |
| What is the meaning of the name Psyche? | The Soul |
| What Classical Period author wrote down the story of Pyramus and Thisbe? | Ovid |
| According to the tale, what caused mulberries to change color from white to red? | Deaths/blood of Pyramus and Thisbe |
| In what city is the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe set? | Babylon |
| Although forbidden by their parents, what allowed Pyramus and Thisbe to talk to each other? | Chink in the wall |
| Where do Pyramus and Thisbe plan to meet and finally be together? | Tomb of Ninus |
| What item does Thisbe accidentally drop in haste? | Cloak |
| In addition to himself, what does Pyramus believe caused Thisbe's death? | Lioness |
| What is the physical cause of death of Pyramus and of Thisbe? | Sword |
| What god/goddess created the flute? | Athena |
| What god/goddess created the lyre? | Hermes |
| In mythology, who was the greatest mortal musician? | Orpheus |
| What musical instrument did Orpheus play? | Lyre |
| Who was the mother of Orpheus? | Muse |
| Apart from music, what position belonged to Orpheus? | Thracian prince |
| While sailing with Jason as an Argonaut, he saved the sailors from what danger? | Sirens |
| What causes the death of Eurydice? | Viper |
| What one condition does Pluto/Hades say is necessary for Eurydice's safe return to the upper world? | Orpheus must not look at her until she is out of the underworld. |
| What last word(s) does Orpheus hear from Eurydice? | Farewell |
| What is the physical cause of death for Orpheus? | Maenads tear him limb from limb and decapitate him. |
| What happened to the remains of Orpheus? | Head buried on island of Lesbos; limbs buried at foot of Mount Olympus |
| What is unique about the tomb of Orpheus? | Nightingales sing more sweetly there. |
| What author is considered the "best source" for the story of Ceyx and Alcyone? | Ovid |
| What position was held by Ceyx? | King of Thessaly |
| In mythology, who was the father of Ceyx? | Lucifer, the light-bearer, the star that brings in the day |
| Who was the father of Alcyone? | Aeolus, King of the Winds |
| What is the destination of Ceyx? | Oracle (at Delphi) |
| To what god/goddess does Alcyone pray? | Juno |
| What messenger is sent to the house of Somnus? | Iris |
| Who is Somnus? | God of Sleep |
| Who does Somnus send to Alcyone? | His son, Morpheus |
| What form does Morpehus assume when communicating with Alcyone? | A drowned Ceyx |
| In the end, how are the gods kind to Ceyx and Alcyone? | They are changed into birds, love unchanged and always together |
| According to mythology, what are Halcyon days? | Seven days of calm each winter while Alcyone broods over the eggs in her nest |
| What was the occupation of Pygmalion? | Sculptor |
| What resolution had Pyglmalion made concerning relationships? | Never to marry |
| As he creates the perfect statue of a woman, what change takes place in Pygmalion? | He falls in love with the statue. |
| What gifts does Pygmalion bring to the statue? | Flowers, birds, tears of amber, robes |
| On what island did Pygmalion live? | Cyprus |
| Who supposedly grants the request of Pygmalion's prayer? | Venus |
| What does Pygmalion name his lov? | Galatea |
| What Classical Period author is recognized as the source for the tale of Baucis and Philemon? | Ovid |
| In what area/country is the story of Baucis and Philemon set? | Phrygia |
| What two gods travel to the hill-contry of Baucis and Philemon? | Jupiter and Mercury |
| What was the objective of the gods' travel? | To find hospitality |
| How many places do the gods visit before arriving at the home of Baucis and Philemon? | Hundreds |
| What do Baucis and Philemon serve the gods? | Cabbage, pork/bacon, and diluted wine |
| What do Baucis and Philemon do when they notice the wine bowl never runs empty? | They pray. |
| Even though they fail, what action of Baucis and Philemon entertains the gods? | Chasing a goose |
| When the gods take Baucis and Philemon out of the hut, why do they cry? | They are surrounded by water and their neighbors are gone. |
| What happens to the hut of Baucis and Philemon? | Turned into a marble, golden-roofed temple |
| What two requests do Baucis and Philemon make of the gods? | To be temple priests; to live and die together. |
| What is unusual about the death of Baucis and Philemon? | They are transformed into linden and oak trees sharing one trunk. |
| What do most poets indicate was the occupation of Endymion? | Shepherd |
| Who falls in love with Endymion? | Selene, the Moon (a Titan) |
| In what condition will Endymion be forever? | Sleeping |
| Who is said to be Apollo's first love? | Daphne |
| Who aids Daphne in her attempts to flee the god who loves her? | River god Peneus, her father |
| What type of tree does Daphne become and how does it relate to the story? | A laurel tree, whose leaves are won by victors honored by Apollo |
| Arethusa was a follower of what god/goddess? | Artemis |
| How does Arethusa almost escape Alpheus? | Artemis turns her into a spring that rises in Sicily. |
| What happens to wooden cups thrown in the river of Alpheus in Greece? | They appear in Arethusa's well in Sicily. |
| In Classical mythology, who is the first hero in Europe who undertook a great journey? | Jason, leader of the Quest of the Golden Fleece |
| What ship was used in the journey of the Quest of the Golden Fleece? | Argo |
| Greek King Athamas abandoned what wife? | Nephele |
| Greek King Athamas married what second wife, the daughter of King Cadmus of Thebes? | Ino |
| Who did Princess/Queen Ino want to kill? | Phrixus, son of Ino |
| How are Nephele's children first spared death? | A flying ram with a fleece of gold rescues them from the sacrificial altar. |
| What happens to the daughter of Ino? | Helle falls off the ram and drowns. |
| What god has sent the golden-fleeced ram? | Hermes |
| After surviving with the ram's help, where does the son of Ino arrive? | Colchis (present-day Turkey) |
| The death of Ino's daughter provides the name for what geographical location? | Hellespont |
| What ironic action does the son of Ino take after reaching safety? | He sacrifices the golden-fleeced ram who rescued him. |
| What does the son of Ino do with the Golden Fleece? | Gives it to Aeetes, King of Colchis |
| Who usurped the throne of Phrixus' uncle? | Pelias |
| Who was the rightful heir to the throne of Phrixus' uncle? | Jason |
| An oracle had warned that he would die at the hand of kinsmen and to beware of...? | A man wearing only one sandal |
| What deal does Pelias make with Jason? | Pelias will give him the throne when the Golden Fleece is returned. |
| Name some of the Argonauts who aided in the Quest of the Golden Fleece. | Jason, Hercules, Orpheus, Castor, Pollux, Peleus |
| What Olympians assisted Jason in starting the journey? | Hera and Zeus |
| What elixir did the Argonauts drink? | Elixir of valor |
| What was unique about their first stop at the island of Lemnos? | Lemnos was an island of only women, but they welcomed the Argonauts. |
| What woman on Lemnos managed to spare her father, the king? | Hypsipyle put her father out to sea |
| What two sailors do the Argonauts lose early in the journey? | Hercules and Hylas his armor-bearer |
| Who were the "hounds of Zeus"? | Harpies |
| What truth-teller/prophet had been punished by Zeus, living alone on an island where the "hounds of Zeus" tormented him? | Phineus |
| Who stopped the Harpies from attacking Phineus? | Sons of Boreas (North Wind) |
| Who prevented the sons of Boreas from killing the Harpies? | Iris, sent by the gods |
| Of what danger does Phineus warn the Argonauts? | Clashing Rocks (Symplegades) |
| What were the Argonauts to use as a test to survive the Symplegades? | A dove |
| What is the result of the Argonauts' attempt to journey through the Clashing rocks? | They lose only the extreme end of the stern ornament. |
| What is ironic about the maternal parentage of the Amazons? | The warrior women are children of the peace-loving nymph Harmony. |
| Who is the father of the Amazons? | Ares |
| Why do the Argonauts not stop to fight with the Amazons? | Favorable winds |
| What Titan do the Argonauts see when the pass the Caucasus Mountains? | Prometheus |
| What two goddesses conspire to aid Jason's quest? | Hera and Aphrodite |
| How does Aphrodite persuade Cupid to assist her cause? | Promises him a reward of a shining gold and blue ball |
| Who was Cupid's target to fall in love with Jason? | Medea, daughter of Colchian King Aeetes |
| What helps the Argonauts safely reach the Colchian palace? | Mist provided by Hera |
| What is Aeetes reaction to Jason's request? | He wants to kill them, but says he will give them the Fleece if they prove their courage. |
| What was unique about the bulls used in Jason's trial of courage? | Feet of bronze and breath of flaming fire |
| What was used to seed the field in Jason's trial of courage? | Dragon teeth |
| What transformation occurred to the dragon teeth in Jason's trial of courage? | The teeth turned into a crop of armed men. |
| Who informs the Argonauts of Media's magical power? | King Aeetes' grandson whose life Jason had once saved |
| What does Medea consider before ever speaking to Jason? | Suicide due to her shame at falling for a stranger |
| What item does Medea give Jason to help him in his trial of courage? | A magic ointment of protection/invincibility |
| What promises does Jason make to Medea in return for her help? | he will never forget her; she will be worshiped in Greece; only death will separate them; he will marry her. |
| How does Jason defeat the crop of armed men in his trial of courage? | He throws a stone in their midst, causing them to attack each other. |
| What does Aeetes decide after seeing Jason win the trial of courage? | He plans treachery and vows never to give the Argonauts the Fleece. |
| What help does Medea provide in obtaining the Fleece guarded by a serpent? | She lulls the serpent to sleep with a magical song. |
| What horrible deed does Medea perform to help the Argonauts escape the pursuing army of Aeetes? | She kills Apsyrtus, her brother. |
| How do the Argonauts survive passing Scylla and Charybdis? | Hera uses sea nymphs to guide them. |
| What danger do they encounter near Crete? | Talus, last survivor of the Bronze Race |
| How is Talus defeated? | Medea requests help from the hounds of Hades, causing Talus to graze his vulnerable ankle with a sharp rock and bleed to death. |
| What bad news does Jason discover upon returning to Greece? | His parents are dead due to the actions of Pelias. |
| Who kills Pelias and how? | His daughters cut him into pieces, mistakenly believing Medea's magic will make him young again. |
| How does Jason first betray Medea? | He marries the Princess of Corinth. |
| What does the King of Corinth do to Medea? | He exiles her and her two sons. |
| What help does Jason offer Medea for her exile? | Gold |
| How does Medea kill Jason's wife? | Sends her a poison robe to wear |
| How does Medea protect her sons from being ill used by strangers? | She kills her sons. |
| How does Medea escape Jason's anger? | She leaves on a chariot pulled by dragons. |
| Who was the mother of Phaethon? | Clymene, a mortal |
| Who was the father of Phaethon? | The Sun (Helios) |
| What request does Phaethon make of his fathe? | To let him take the Sun's place for a day and drive the chariot across the sky |
| Why does the Sun feel bound to grant Phaethon his ill-advised request? | The Sun swore the unbreakable oath bound by the Styx |
| What gatekeepers loosed the horses of the Sun's chariot for Phaethon? | Seasons |
| What creatures of the sky was Phaethon warned would attempt to harm him? | The Bull, the Lion, the Scorpion, the Crab |
| What happened would Phaethon lost the reins and the horses plunged downward? | The world (including Olympus) was set on fire, the rivers shrank, and the Nile hid its head. |
| How was the destruction set in motion by Phaethon halted? | Zeus answered Mother Earth's cry with a thunderbolt killing Phaethon, shattering the chariot, and causing the horses to rush into the sea. |
| What mysterious river and its naiads cared for Phaethon's body? | Eriadnus |
| Phaethon's epitaph read, "Greatly he failed, but he had _____ _____." | greatly dared |
| Who mourned for Phaethon and were turned into poplar trees forever weeping tears of amber? | The Heliades, sisters of Phaethon |
| What was the punishment of Sisyphus for betraying Zeus? | In Hades, he must forever try to roll a stone uphill. |
| What punishment did Glaucus, son of Sisyphus, suffer? | He was eaten by his own horses after feeding them human flesh. |
| Bellerophon's two possible fathers were _____ and _____. | Glaucus and Poseidon |
| What was special about Eurynome, Bellerophon's mother? | She was taught by Athena. |
| What was the origin of Pegasus? | The winged horse sprang from the blood of a Gorgon. |
| What does seer Polyidus advise Bellerophon to do? | Sleep in Athena's temple |
| What object does Athena give Bellerophon to help him obtain Pegasus? | Golden bridle |
| Who is Anteia? | Wife of Proetus, King of Argos |
| Why does Anteia wish to harm Bellerophon? | He rejects her love. |
| What does Proetus do about Bellerophon after hearing Anteia's wish? | He sends Bllerophon to the King of Lycia with a letter asking the Lycian king to kill Bellerophon. |
| What task does the King of Lycia first assign to Bellerophon? | Kill the Chimaera |
| What strategy does Bellerophon use to slay the Chimaera? | Shoots arrows from above while riding the winged Pegasus |
| What was the Chimaera? | A monster comprised of a lion in front, a goat in the middle, and a serpent in the back with the ability to breathe fire |
| In addition to the Chimaera, what enemies does Bellerophon conquer for the King of Lycia? | The Solymi and the Amazons |
| How does the King of Lycia reward Bellerophon for conquering the king's enemies? | He gives his daughter to Bellerophon to marry. |
| What causes Bellerophon to be hated by the gods? | He had "thoughts too great for man" and tried to become immortal by flying Pegasus to Olympus. |
| What happens to Pegasus after Bellerophon fails? | He throws off Bellerophon and is sheltered in the stalls of Olympus as the favorite horse of Zeus. |
| How does Bellerophon die? | He devours his own soul after wandering alone. |
| The surprisingly handsome twin giants Otus and Ephialtes were the sons of what god? | Poseidon |
| What Olympian did Otus and Ephialtes imprison? | Ares |
| What threat of Otus and Ephialtes caused Zeus to ready his thunderbolt to strike them? | To scale the highest heavens by piling Mount Pelion on top of Mount Ossa |
| What goddess do Otus and Ephialtes chase, resulting in their own demise? | Artemis |
| What causes the death of Otus and Ephialtes? | They throw their javelins at the milk-white hind of Artemis, but they strike and kill each other instead. |
| What invention of Daedalus later serves to imprison him? | Labyrinth (with Minotaur) |
| Who imprisons Daedalus on the island of Crete? | King Minos |
| Who was the disobedient son of Daedalus? | Icarus |
| What caused the death of the son of Daedalus? | He flew too close to the sun and it melted his wings of wax. |
| Where does Daedalus take refuge after escaping from Minos? | Sicily |
| What does Daedalus use to pass a thread through an intricately spiraled shell? | An ant |
