Why didn't Zeus want humans to receive the gift of fire?

humans could become wise and powerful and one day challenge the gods

What is Prometheus' punishment for stealing fire and giving it to humans?

He's chained to the top of a mountain and a vulture eats his liver daily.

What were the responsibilities given to Prometheus and Epimetheus by the Olympian gods?

give all living creatures traits (such as feathers or fur)

Why did the Olympian gods spare the lives of Prometheus and Epimetheus?

During the war over who will rule the universe, they sided with the gods.

Hercules: In the part about the King with the four horses, what happened to the king at the end?

the horses ate him after he was knocked down by Herucles

Perseus: Why did Perseus agree to obtain Medusa's head?

He didn't have a gift for King Seriphos. So, he agreed to do anything.

Why did Zeus give Pandora to Epimetheus?

Epimetheus was lonely and sad since his brother was banished

The Underworld: What was King Tantalus' punishment?

To stand in a lake and feel but not be able to drink or eat

Which of the following is true?

The Romans took the Greek myths and added their own Roman elements to them.

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1
What type of name is Hercules?
Italian
Greek
Roman
Latin
2
Why didn't Zeus want humans to receive the gift of fire?
humans could start fires and burn down forests
humans could become wise and powerful and one day challenge the gods
humans could use it to harm their enemies
humans needed to earn the right to the gift first
3
Identify the natural phenomena the story "Prometheus" explains.
earthquakes
loyalty
human suffering
honesty
4
What is Prometheus' punishment for stealing fire and giving it to humans?
He is pinned to a wheel that goes down a mountain forever
He's chained to the top of a mountain
He's chained to the top of a mountain and a vulture eats his liver daily.
A vulture eats his liver every day
5
The Underworld: What is the name of the river in the Underworld?
The Elysian River
The River Styx
The Ioxion River
The River Nymph
6
What are Prometheus and his brother Epimetheus classified as?
demi-gods
Titans
Gorgons
deities
7
What were the responsibilities given to Prometheus and Epimetheus by the Olympian gods?
give all living creatures traits (such as feathers or fur)
fill parts of the world with rivers and springs
make rocks out of the bodies of dead Titans
give intelligence to humans
8
Perseus: Identify the country he was flying over when he saw Andremeda.
Ethiopia
Sudan
Greece
Rome
9
Why did the Olympian gods spare the lives of Prometheus and Epimetheus?
The brothers returned Zeus's stolen thunder bolt.
During the war over who will rule the universe, they sided with the gods.
The brothers turned over secrets (of the Titans) to the gods.
The Olympian gods wanted them to guard the palace of Tartarus.
10
Hercules: In the part about the King with the four horses, what happened to the king at the end?
he jumped off of his horse and fell into a pit that led to the Underworld
he was able to escape with one of the horses
he was trampled by the horses after he was knocked down by Hercules
the horses ate him after he was knocked down by Herucles
11
The planet "Venus" is named after the goddess of beauty. However, the planet is VERY ugly.
False
True
12
Perseus: Why did Perseus agree to obtain Medusa's head?
He was anxious to show the king that he was brave.
He didn't have a gift for King Seriphos. So, he agreed to do anything.
By doing this, he was hoping to earn the right to marry Andromeda.
He was hoping that the king would put him on the royal court.
13
Why did Zeus give Pandora to Epimetheus?
Epimetheus needed a house keeper.
Hera pressured Zeus to get rid of her since Pandora was his favorite nymph.
Epimetheus was lonely and sad since his brother was banished
Zeus wanted to get rid of Pandora since he was tired of her.
14
The Underworld: What is the name of the good place?
heaven
Tartarus
Elysian Fields
Eurydice Fields
15
The Underworld: What was King Tantalus' punishment?
To stand in a lake and feel but not be able to drink or eat
To be changed to a mountain and have a vulture eat his liver every day.
To be pinned to a wheel that turns forever.
To carry the world on his shoulder forever.
16
Which of the following is true?
The Romans completely changed the Greek myths.
The Greeks were inspired by the Roman mythology.
The Greeks are descended from the Romans (so their stories are similar).
The Romans took the Greek myths and added their own Roman elements to them.
17
Humans were the last to receive something. What did they receive from Prometheus?
their ability to communicate
their intelligence
fire
their ability to speak

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