1. Greek Mythology

2. Family Tree

3. Hermes Trickster Guides soles to underworld Stole Apollo’s cattle
Zeus rewarded him due to the cunning and speed needed to accomplish this
Messenger god
Guides soles to underworld

8. Sisyphus Cunning Condemned to rolling a rock uphill for eternity
Tricked Hades into handcuffing himself
Locked in his closet for days
Nobody could die
Escaped death
“Improper burial”
Wife never gave him coin
Condemned to rolling a rock uphill for eternity
Rolls back down
“Sisyphean Task”

9. Tantalus Son of Zeus Stole divine beverage of the gods
Boasted it to friends
Gave away divine secrets to the mortals
Overheard Zeus
Stole or hid Zeus’s favorite pet
Gold dog
Tries to feed murdered son to the Gods
Condemned to underworld
Can never quench thirst or hunger
“Tantalize” or “Taunt”

10. Hades Brother of Zeus and Poseidon Fell in love with Persephone
Divided world between them
Drew sticks
Fell in love with Persephone
Daughter of Zeus and Demeter
Abducted her
Tricked Persephone into eating his food
Can return to land of living for half the year

11. Demeter Agriculture and Harvest Daughter kidnapped by Hades
Growth
Daughter kidnapped by Hades
Fell in love and wanted bride
Grieves when daughter goes down to Hades
No plants may grow
Celebrates when she returns
Gives the world blooming flowers

12. Ekho Beautiful mountain Nymph May never speak first
Zeus desires her
Distracted Hera from spying on Zeus with too much chatter
May never speak first
Only repeat others
“Echo”
Fell in love with Narcissus
Watched him until nothing was left but her voice

13. Narcissus Fell in love with his own image Rejected all who loved him
Family
Echo
Lead to a pool with his reflection and never left
Nemesis (God of Revenge)
“Narcissism” or “Narcissistic”
Selfish, egocentric

14. Sirens Half woman, half bird
Lures sailors in with their beautiful singing
Sailors jump in to the water and swim to them
Cause ships to crash on rocks
Myth acknowledges men's weakness to desires

15. Medusa

16. Hercules

17. Minotaur