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Mythology Final Pt. 2
Direct relationships of the chart and myths
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12th Grade
05/31/2011

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Epic
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a long narrative poem about the deeds of a hero that somehow embodies the ideas of a civilization
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In Medias Res
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in the middle
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Epithet
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another name for someone or something
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Rhapsode
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like a bard, went around telling these stories
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Rhea and Cronus
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Parents of the Olympians
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Hephaestus/ Vulcan
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One son of Zeus & Hera
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Ares/ Mars
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Another son of Zeus and Hera
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Pallas Athena/ Minerva
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Daughter of Zeus & Metis
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Pheobus Apollo
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Twin son of Zeus and Leto/ Latona
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Artemis/ Diana
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Twin daughter of Zeus and Leto / Latona
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Aphrodite/ Venus
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Daughter of Zeus and Dione
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Hermes/ Mercury
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son of Zeus and Maia
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Dionysus/ Bacchus
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Son of Zeus and Semele ( A human)
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Eros / Cupid
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Son of Venus and Ares
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Persephone / Proserpina(e)
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Daughter of Zeus and Demeter
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God of the Sun
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Brother of the Goddess of the Dawn
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Rocky peak of Caucasus
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Where was Prometheus bound?
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Io was Inachus' daughter and a visitor to Prometheus. She was changed into a beast-like creature by Zeus because he fell in love with her and feared Hera's jealousy. He allowed Hera to control her knowing he wouldn't get to see her again.
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Who was Io and how did she get turned into her present form?
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Argus
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Who did Hera send to guard Io?
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Argus had 100 eyes and could sleep with some eyes and watch with others.
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Why was Argus an effective guard?
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Hermes
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Who did Zeus have help free Io?
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He told Argus stories until all of his eyes were asleep and then he killed him.
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How was Io freed?
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The gad fly plagues her.
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Why isn't Io ever truly free?
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Hercules was her son and Prometheus owed him his freedom.
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Who was a descendent of Io and why is that important?
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The sea
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What was one natural phenomena named after Io?
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Prince Phrixus because Ino wanted her own son to inherit the kingdom. She devised a plan to make the king sacrifice his son for the harvest.
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Which Prince was almost sacrificed because of Princess Ino and why?
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Prince Phrixus sacrificed the golden ram to Zeus and the fleece was given to the king, father of his wife.
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How did the Golden Fleece come into being?
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He came back to claim the kingdom over his cousin.
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Why did Jason come to King Pelias?
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An oracle told him that he would "die at the hands of kinsmen" and he should be cautious of anyone with a single sandal.
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What was the prophecy given to Pelias?
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Pelias told Jason that if he could get the golden fleece and bring it back as Phrixus wished, he would give him the kingdom.
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What was the challenge Pelias gave to Jason?
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Hera
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Which Goddess helped Jason?
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He was searching for Hylas and the ship left without him.
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How did Hercules get lost?
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The north wind
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Who defeated the Harpies?
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He shared the gift of prophecy and helped them with the winds.
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How did Phineus help the Argonauts?
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Medea
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Who was the daughter of the Colchain King?
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He assigned Jason to complete the same tasks as he had completed. Medea assisted him with her powers.
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What tasks did King AEetes assign Jason and who helped him?
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She put the guard to sleep.
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How did Medea help get the fleece when Hera interfered?
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She cut her brother into pieces and her father stopped to pick up the pieces.
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How did Medea stall her father?
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Talus
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Last person left of the bronze race
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She drugged him to sleep and had his daughters come cut him up into pieces.
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How did Medea get rid of Pelias?
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He left because he was engaged to the daughter of the King of Corinth.
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Why did Jason leave Medea?
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