1. 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Greek Gods Roman NamesArchetypal HeroGifts and CursesCreatures, Etc.

2. Greek Myths Who is the Greek god of the underworld?

3. Greek Myths Hades. The brother of two of Olympus’ other most powerful gods. When they split power, he got dead folks.

4. Who is the goddess of crafts and crafty arts for both men and women?

5. Athena. She’s a really good weaver.

6. Who is the god that has dominion over the other gods?

7. Zeus. He is the king of Olympus and considered the most powerful usually, though not when he upsets his wife.

8. Who is the messenger god? 100 PT BONUS: What hero did this god give some powerful sandals to?

9. Hermes, the fleet-footed. 100 PT BONUS ANSWER: Perseus, so he could make it to the gorgons’ island.

10. Who is the goddess of the hearth and sister of Zeus’ wife Hera?

11. The less famous Hestia.

12. What is the Roman name of Poseidon, the sea god?

13. Neptune.

14. What is the Roman name of the musical god Apollo?

15. It is indeed Apollo as well. They liked the sound of it so much that they didn’t change it.

16. What is Athena’s roman name?

17. Minerva, like the professor at Hogwarts.

18. 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?

19. 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.

20. What is the Roman name of the clever hero Odysseus?

21. Ulysses. He was the planner of the Trojan Horse and the archetypal voyager.

22. 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?

23. Atalanta. 100 PT BONUS ANSWER: Aphrodite to the youth Hippomenes.

24. What has to be true of someone’s birth for them to be an archetypal hero?

25. Their parents need to be noble or die soon after and leave them orphans or both. Mysterious.

26. Who does an archetypal hero need to meet near the beginning of their journey?

27. A mentor. Like Luke Skywalker with Obi Wan Kenobi.

28. What ancient hero had various difficult tasks set for him by Hera?

29. Hercules. Hence the phrase Herculean task means something really difficult.

30. Who is one archetypal hero from modern literature? 100 PT BONUS: What is one thing about them that is archetypal?

31. Mr. Bromberg will decide if answer works. 100 PT BONUS ANSWER: See above.

32. What is King Midas’ gift/curse?

33. Everything he touches turns to gold, even his favorite daughter. Greedy!

34. What does Athena give Perseus for his impossible quest?

35. A shield with a mirror on it. Handy against a gorgon.

36. What is a modern curse that you’ve heard of?

37. Answers may vary.

38. What’s the best birthday gift you’ve ever gotten? Why? Prove it with strong reasons.

39. Answers may vary.

40. What gift was Prometheus famous for giving? And what curse did he get in return?

41. Fire! And Zeus tied him to a mountain and sent birds to eat his innards.

42. What is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld?

43. Cerberus.

44. What mythical creature is known for asking riddles and killing you if you can’t answer?

45. The sphinx. Though sometimes knowing the answer doesn’t work out too well either, ask Oedipus.

46. What creature emerged from Medusa’s neck when she died?

47. A pegasus, the winged-horse. Weird.

48. 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.

49. Scylla or Charibydis. 100 PT BONUS: Scylla or Charibydis. The original rock and hard place

50. What creatures will torment you by shrieking at you and tearing at your skin?

51. The harpies. You want to avoid meeting them if possible. Not very friendly.