Transcript 100 Greek Gods Roman Names Archetypal Hero

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Greek Myths
Who is the Greek god of the
underworld?
Greek Myths
Hades. The brother of two of Olympus’
other most powerful gods. When they split
power, he got dead folks.
Who is the goddess of crafts and
crafty arts for both men and women?
Athena. She’s a really good weaver.
Who is the god that has dominion
over the other gods?
Zeus. He is the king of Olympus and
considered the most powerful usually,
though not when he upsets his wife.
Who is the messenger god?
100 PT BONUS:
What hero did this god give some powerful
sandals to?
Hermes, the fleet-footed.
100 PT BONUS ANSWER: Perseus, so he
could make it to the gorgons’ island.
Who is the goddess of the hearth and
sister of Zeus’ wife Hera?
The less famous Hestia.
What is the Roman name of
Poseidon, the sea god?
Neptune.
What is the Roman name of the
musical god Apollo?
It is indeed Apollo as well. They
liked the sound of it so much that
they didn’t change it.
What is Athena’s roman name?
Minerva, like the professor at
Hogwarts.
What is the Roman name for Eros?
100 PT BONUS: What is Eros’ weapon
and what does it do to people he uses it on?
Cupid.
100 PT BONUS ANSWER: He has a little bow
and arrows, which if characters get shot by him it
causes them to fall in love.
What is the Roman name of the
clever hero Odysseus?
Ulysses. He was the planner of the
Trojan Horse and the archetypal
voyager.
Who was the fastest human being on
Earth?
100 PT BONUS: What was the name of
the goddess who gave someone golden
apples to defeat her?
Atalanta.
100 PT BONUS ANSWER: Aphrodite to
the youth Hippomenes.
What has to be true of someone’s
birth for them to be an archetypal
hero?
Their parents need to be noble or die
soon after and leave them orphans or
both. Mysterious.
Who does an archetypal hero need to
meet near the beginning of their
journey?
A mentor. Like Luke Skywalker with
Obi Wan Kenobi.
What ancient hero had various
difficult tasks set for him by Hera?
Hercules. Hence the phrase
Herculean task means something
really difficult.
Who is one archetypal hero from modern
literature?
100 PT BONUS: What is one thing about
them that is archetypal?
Mr. Bromberg will decide if answer works.
100 PT BONUS ANSWER: See above.
What is King Midas’ gift/curse?
Everything he touches turns to gold, even
his favorite daughter. Greedy!
What does Athena give Perseus for
his impossible quest?
A shield with a mirror on it. Handy
against a gorgon.
What is a modern curse that you’ve
heard of?
Answers may vary.
What’s the best birthday gift you’ve ever
gotten? Why? Prove it with strong reasons.
Answers may vary.
What gift was Prometheus famous for
giving? And what curse did he get in
return?
Fire!
And Zeus tied him to a mountain and
sent birds to eat his innards.
What is the name of the three-headed
dog that guards the underworld?
Cerberus.
What mythical creature is known for
asking riddles and killing you if you
can’t answer?
The sphinx. Though sometimes
knowing the answer doesn’t work out
too well either, ask Oedipus.
What creature emerged from
Medusa’s neck when she died?
A pegasus, the winged-horse. Weird.
Name one of the two sea monsters that live right
next to each other and are known for destroying
heroes’ ships.
100 PT BONUS: Name the other.
Scylla or Charibydis.
100 PT BONUS:
Scylla or Charibydis. The original rock and
hard place
What creatures will torment you by
shrieking at you and tearing at your
skin?
The harpies. You want to avoid
meeting them if possible. Not very
friendly.