Greek Mythology Review
Overthrew Uranus and became ruler of Mount Olympus Kronos Overthrew Uranus and became ruler of Mount Olympus
The lord of the underworld and the god of the dead Hades The lord of the underworld and the god of the dead
Daedalus ________ was gossiped about in Athens because he pushed someone off a cliff
Ariadne _________ played with mechanical dolls made by Daedalus when she was little.
_______ angered Gaea by imprisoning her children Uranus _______ angered Gaea by imprisoning her children
King Minos My wife gave birth to a half-man/half-bull baby. I don’t like to talk about it.
Icarus Son of Daedalus
My husband is also my son. Gaea My husband is also my son.
I am emptiness; everything came out of me Chaos I am emptiness; everything came out of me
This inventor designed and built the labyrinth. Daedalus This inventor designed and built the labyrinth.
Rhea I’m not the smartest mom; I allowed my husband to swallow most of my kids.
Icarus Ignoring his father’s advice, he flew too close to the sun and perished.
Kronos swallowed a stone instead of swallowing me Zeus Kronos swallowed a stone instead of swallowing me
Call to Adventure In this stage of the Hero’s Journey, the hero receives a calling, a challenge, or a quest, and begins his adventure
Minotaur Half-bull/half-man
Hero The chief character in a literary work, typically one whose admirable qualities or noble deeds arouse admiration
Where did the minotaur live? Labyrinth Where did the minotaur live?
A cup symbolic of a person’s fate or destiny would be an example of Image archetype A cup symbolic of a person’s fate or destiny would be an example of
Return Home In this stage of the hero’s journey, the hero returns to the ordinary world, but he has gained new strength and wisdom
Myth A traditional story that deals with goddesses, gods, heroes, and supernatural
Characters that are common across cultures and throughout the world. Character Archetypes Characters that are common across cultures and throughout the world.
Oral Tradition If a story is a part of ___________, it would most likely be passed between generations by word of mouth.
I made the roads into Athens safe for travelers. Theseus I made the roads into Athens safe for travelers.
A white sail King Aegeus asks Theseus to use _____________ as a signal of his victory against Minos?
I liked my pet turtle a lot until it ate me as a snack. Sciron I liked my pet turtle a lot until it ate me as a snack.
Midas I have the golden touch.
I am thrilled to discover that Theseus has my secret sword. King Aegeus I am thrilled to discover that Theseus has my secret sword.
Sinis I am the “pine bender.”
Procrustes I was strapped to my own torture bed before my legs and head were chopped off.
_______ completed the 12 labors. Hercules _______ completed the 12 labors.
I am the godly father of Theseus Poseidon I am the godly father of Theseus
Remove the sword and sandals from the stone What did Theseus have to do in order to move to Athens and claim his right as heir?