What created these fantastic myths?

People needed to understand the natural world

As Theseus is coming back, why does Aegeus jump off a cliff to his death?

Theseus never changed the sail colors.

The woman who helps him through the maze

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Greek Mythology Review

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This review is about the stories we read - Perseus and Medusa, Theseus and the Minotaur, Echo and Narcissus, and the Labors of Hercules. There are also some general questions about the Greek Gods.

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1
What was the first creature Hercules had to face?
A nasty lion
A fire breathing oyster
A flying liger
A razor toothed, man eating earthworm
2
What is a Minotaur?
A Water Nymph
The God of Hurricanes
A Six Headed Serpent
Half Man/Half Bull Creature
3
Apollo is the Messenger God?
True
False
4
True of False? Hercules was given 10 tasks at first.
True
False
5
What does the Minotaur Guard?
Mount Olympus
The Underworld
Labyrinth
Zeus's Palace
6
Who is the King of Gods?
Athena
Hades
Zeus
Poseidon
7
Who was in love with Narcissus?
Floridius
Rageous
Aphrodite
Echo
8
What grew from the ground at Narcissus's death?
A mountain made of stained glass
A hideous 5 Headed Gecko
A giant, ravenous slug
A Flower
9
Why does Theseus want to kill the Minotaur?
To stop the sacrifices
For Revenge
He hates freakish creatures
He loves a good puzzle (Labyrinth)
10
Who defeats the Minotaur?
Perseus
Chillicus
Achilles
Theseus
11
Last Question: What do you say when someone says they want to give you a million dollars?
Yes
No, I'm busy
No thanks
No
12
What created these fantastic myths?
Greek Kings needed to control the people
People's need for good fiction
All the other religions were already taken
People needed to understand the natural world
13
Narcissism is a mental condition where a person is very ___________.
Cheerful
Selfish
Generous
Sad
14
Which god rules the seas ?
Poseidon
Aquarius
Cronos
Zeus
15
What did Theseus have to do to leave home?
200 situps
Ask "Pretty Please?"
Move a big rock
Kill 65 Saber Toothed Rats
16
Who does Narcissus love, though?
Himself
Thickiestus
Moelovicus
Ariadne Grande
17
As Theseus is coming back, why does Aegeus jump off a cliff to his death?
He wanted more likes on his social media page.
He's pushed by a giant, man-eating crab.
He slips
Theseus never changed the sail colors.
18
True or False? Hercules murdered his own family
True
False
19
True or False? Theseus solved the labyrinth all by himself.
False
True
20
How many tasks does Hercules end up completing?
12
7
10
13
21
Who is Ariadne?
The woman who helps him through the maze
His mother
Ariana Grande's sister
Goddess of Spiders
22
How does Theseus slay the Minotaur?
He poisons it.
He shows it Medusa's head
Chops head off
He stabs it repeatedly
23
Ancient Mythologies were created to explain the unexplainable
False
True
24
Who cursed Echo to repeat what everyone says?
Athena
Hera
Hermes
Zeus
25
How does Greek Mythology explain the sun rising and setting?
Apollo rides his fiery chariot
Hephaestus's hot coals from his forge being blown across the firmament.
Athena dancing across the sky in a flaming jumpsuit
Zeus Playing Tennis With Poseidon using the sun
26
Once Perseus killed Medusa, he rode away on a large muskrat.
True
False
27
Who was the father of both Hercules and Perseus?
Coolius
Aristopheles
Persecles
Zeus
28
Narcissus had low self esteem.
False
True
29
How did Perseus kill Medusa without seeing her directly?
He used his telepathic powers
He had someone else look and tell him where she was
Mirrored Shield
He just guessed where she was standing
30
What happens to men who look upon Medusa?
They disappear
They die of shock
They turn into liquid
They turn to stone
31
What did Theseus find under the stone?
Lottery Ticket
His TV Remote Control
A shield and gold
Sword and Sandals
32
Who is the Goddess of Love and Beauty?
Cupid
Hephaestus
Hera
Aphrodite
33
How did Perseus defeat the Krakken?
Kung Fu
Punch to the throat
He slew him with his sword
Showed it Medusa's head
34
In the tale of Perseus, what do the witches share?
An eye
An apartment
A magic wand
Clothes
35
In several myths, who predicts what happens to the hero?
Mind Readers
The Muses
Oracle
Palm Readers

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