Term
1. This Trojan prince seduced Helen and eloped with her, causing the Trojan War
A. Aeneas B. Deiphobus C. Hector D. Paris |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
2. He killed his father and married his mother unknowingly, causing a great curse on his city
A. Capaneus B. Eteocles C. Oedipus D. Sisyphus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
3. He is the god of the seas, known as Earthshaker
A. Apollo B. Hephaestus C. Poseidon D. Zeus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
4. The goddess of agriculture, she mourned the disappearance of her daughter
A. Artemis B. Athena C. Demeter D. Hera |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
5. Goddess of wisdom and defensive warfare
A. Amphitrite B. Aphrodite C. Artemis D. Athena |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
6. This deity returned from India in a triumphal procession, accompanied by tigers & maenads
A. Apollo B. Dionysus C. Hermes D. Vulcan |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
7. These nine women represented the arts and music; they inspired poets, authors, and composers
A. Eumenides B. Graeae C. Muses D. Sirens |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
8. He carried the heavens on his shoulder as punishment for opposing Zeus
A. Atlas B. Enceladus C. Menoetius D. Typhoeus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
9. This half man-half bull creature lived in the Labyrinth
A. Chimaera B. Echidna C. Minotaur D. Typhoon |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
10. He led an expedition to seek the Golden Fleece
A. Bellerophon B. Jason C. Meleager D. Theseus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
11. She was carried on the back of a white bull (Zeus in disguise!) to Crete
A. Europa B. Io C. Leda D. Semele |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
12. Messenger of the gods and goddess of the rainbow
A. Aurora B. Eris C. Iris D. Themis |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
13. A.Trojan prince, taken by Zeus to be the cupbearer to the gods
A. Ascanius B. Ganymede C. Polydorus D. Teucer |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
14. He was chained to a rock in the Caucasus Mountains for helping mankind
A. Briareus B. Encendalus C. Hyperion D. Prometheus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
16. He had horses which ate human flesh, until Heracles tamed them and taught them to eat grass
A. Argus B. Diomedes C. Geryon D. Telephus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
17. He tamed Pegasus and killed the Chimaera
A. Bellerophon B. Jason C. Meleager D. Theseus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
18. He thought he could drive the chariot of his father the sun god, and he failed miserably
A. Epaphos B. Ion C. Macareus D. Phaethon |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
19. He made wings and flew away to safety from the Labyrinth
A. Acontius B. Daedalus C. Perdix D. Talaus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
20. He and his cousin survived the Flood and repopulated the Earth
A. Areius B. Deucalion C. Lycurgus D. Thoas |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
21. He led the Italian forces against the Trojans
A. Catreus B. Evenus C. Latinus D. Turnus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
22. He was the personification of the North Wind and father to Zetes and Calais
A. Boreas B. Epeius C. Phocis D. Zephyrus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
23. She boasted of her many beautiful children, which offended Leto; they were killed by arrows
A. Arachne B. Chalciope C. Niobe D. Tecmessa |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
24. Jealous of Poseidon’s attentions, Amphitrite turned this woman into a monster
A. Creusa B. Liriope C. Phaea D. Scylla |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
25. When grabbed by her suitor, she turns into a bird, a tree, a tigress to avoid marriage
A. Alcmena B. Daphne C. Lotis D. Thetis |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
26. He died when the bow of his ship fell and killed him
A. Alcides B. Jason C. Meleager D. Sthenelus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
27. Goddess of childbirth, she made Alcmena wait and wait and wait . . .
A. Aglaea B. Eileithyia C. Galianthis D. Hebe |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
28. The young woman was loved by Zeus and changed into a bear by Hera
A. Callisto B. Io C. Macris D. Praxithea |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
29. She made her son invulnerable by dipping him in the River Styx
A. Aphrodite B. Demeter C. Menodice D. Thetis |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
30. These creatures tormented blind Phineus until the Boreadae drive them away
A. Erinyes B. Furies C. Harpies D. Sirens |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
31. He was lame because he bragged about sleeping with a goddess, and Zeus zapped him
A. Anchises B. Iphis C. Lynceus D. Thersander |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
32. She could not resist looking into the box of beauty and fell into a fatal sleep
A. Pandora B. Pasiphae C. Psamathe D. Psyche |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
33. She was carried across a raging river by a centaur, who then tried to abduct her
A. Arete B. Deianiera C. Periboea D. Semele |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
34. He gave his daughter to her rescuer, but her fiancé disagreed and fought with the bridegroom
A. Cepheus B. Hippocoon C. Menoetes D. Telegonus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
35. He went in search of news of his father, gone for twenty years from Ithaca
A. Cadmus B. Eurymedes C. Orestes D. Telemachus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
36. She was a warrior woman; she was the first to wound the Calydonian Boar
A. Atalanta B. Camilla C. Megara D. Penthesilea |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
37. This mighty hunter was killed by Artemis as he swam in the sea
A. Amphidamas B. Eurytus C. Orion D. Sthenelus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
38. He wanted to hear the Sirens song, so he had his men tie him to the mast
A. Aeacus B. Jason C. Odysseus D. Theseus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
39. This brigand carried an iron club and attacked travelers
A. Cecryon B. Lityerses C. Periphetes D. Sinis |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
40. The Libyan shepherd and grandson of Apollo was killed by Argonauts seeking his sheep
A. Caphaurus B. Laodamas C. Oebalus D. Staphyllus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
41. He prayed to his father Zeus to repopulate his island after Hera’s plague
A. Aeacus B. Cadmus C. Menoetius D. Sarpedon |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
42. To escape her mad husband, she dove into the sea and became a sea-goddess
A. Doris B. Ino C. Merope D. Teledice |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
43. He borrowed the armor of Achilles to frighten the Trojans
A. Agamemnon B. Diomedes C. Odysseus D. Patroclus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
44. This giant accosted the pregnant Latona; for this he is punished in the Underworld
A. Alopeus B. Eioneus C. Menoeceus D. Tityus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
45. She was to be the reward for Heracles killing the sea-monster
A. Andromeda B. Hesione C. Menodice D. Pasithea |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
46. Some say he was the husband of Aglaea, youngest of the Graces
A. Dionysus B. Hephaestus C. Ophion D. Strophades |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
47. He took the arrows of Heracles to Troy
A. Agamemon B. Diomedes C. Philoctetes D. Telamonian Ajax |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
48. This archer shot his arrows at the Trojans from the safety of the shield of his brother Ajax
A. Epopeus B. Idomenus C. Pandarus D. Teucer |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
49. He welcomed the Trojan refugees to Sicily
A. Acestes B. Helenus C. Evander D. Polypemon |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
50. As queen of Lemnos, she welcomed the Argonauts
A. Antiope B. Hypsipyle C. Melantho D. Polydora |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
51. She was a concubine of Achilles, a trophy for his bravery, taken from him by Agamemnon
A. Briseis B. Hecuba C. Lyianassa D. Polyxena |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
52. He mourned the death of his fiancé Antigone and killed himself
A. Cautes B. Haemon C. Menoetius D. Toxeus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
53. Pygmalion carved a statue to the perfect woman; it came to life and was given this name
A. Arsinoe B. Galatea C. Mantinea D. Sinope |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
54. This was the stone swallowed by Cronus; it marked the center of the world at Delphi
A. Ancile B. chthonus C. Omphalos D. Telchines |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
55. He was a bee keeper until they all died because of his guilt over the death of Eurydice
A. Aristaeus B. Iphites C. Orontes D. Temenus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
56. Odysseus spent seven/eight years on her island before he was able to leave
A. Calypso B. Circe C. Clymene D. Comaetho |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
57. His wife loved him so much she died in his place
A. Admetus B. Haemus C. Lyianassa D. Pelopia |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
58. Because he cut down a tree and killed a dryad, he was inflicted with insatiable hunger
A. Aristodemus B. Erysicthon C. Oicles D. Rhexenor |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
59. She falsely accused her step-son Hippolytus of improper advances, causing his death
A. Chrysothemis B. Hermithea C. Myrto D. Phaedra |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
60. This Egyptian king sacrificed strangers to Zeus to prevent drought until Heracles showed up
A. Busiris B. Lityerses C. Mermerus D. Pheres |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
61. She ignored the death of the lovelorn Iphis, feeling no emotion, and was turned to stone
A. Anaxarete B. Chloris C. Laodameia D. Phaethusa |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
62. Selene visited this sleeping youth nightly as he slept in a cave
A. Cephalus B. Endymion C. Merops D. Pheres |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
63. He was the blind bard of Alcinous who made Odysseus weep
A. Demodocus B. Laodamas C. Nausithous D. Pirithous |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
64. He was turned into a woodpecker by Circe
A. Broteas B. Laodamas C. Picus D. Rhoecus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
65. She was bribed by Polynices to force her husband to go with the Seven Against Thebes
A. Callidice B. Eripyle C. Laonome D.Periclymene |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
66. This bronze giant was the guardian of Crete; he was made by Daedalus
A. Echidna B. Golem C. Lelex D. Talos |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
67. Heracles had to perform Twelve Labors as penance for killing her in a fit of madness
A. Euippe B. Leucothoe C. Megara D. Perimede |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
68. Poseidon loved Tyro in the form of this man, her lover
A. Clymenus B. Enipeus C. Melanthus D. Penthilus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
69. He was the tutor of Achilles
A. Coresus B. Guneus C. Phoenix D. Schedius |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
70. When her new husband Acamas did not return, she hanged herself, he went mad
A. Astydameia B. Icaria C. Laodice D. Phyllis |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
71. He was the husband of Dido, treacherously murdered by her brother
A. Acestes B. Iarbas C. Pygmalion D. Sychaeus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
72. Trojan herald, he drove the mule cart with the ransom when Priam went to see Achilles
A. Battus B. Idaeus C. Oeonus D. Polypheides |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
73. He & his brother repaid the unkind treatment given to their mother by Dirce; tied her to a bull
A. Amphion B. Hippalmus C. Oeax D. Schedius |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
74. He wished to hear the song of the Sirens, so his men tied him to the mast and he listened
A. Aeneas B. Jason C. Odysseus D. Theseus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
75. The Aeneid ends with this event
A. Aeneas founding Rome B. Death of Aeneas C. Death of Iulus D. Death of Turnus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
76. This Heraclid died in a failed attempt to win the Peloponnesus; his sons succeeded later
A. Aristomachus B. Iolaus C. Learchus D. Scythes |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
77. This Trojan seer revealed to the Greeks which items were necessary to capture Troy
A. Calchas B. Helenus C. Mopsus D. Tiresias |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
78. Athena gave a chest containing him to the daughters of Cecrops for safekeeping
A. Ascalaphus B. Erichthonius C. Megareus D. Promachus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
79. While fleeing an amorous rivergod, she spotted Persephone in the Underworld
A. Arethusa B. Cyane C. Liriope D. Polymede |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
80. After his daughter married, he begged her to stay until she answered him by veiling herself
A. Chalybes B. Icarius C. Mnestheus D. Siculus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
81. Tried on the Areopagus for murder, he was acquitted by one vote, cast by Athena
A. Ares B. Heracles C. Orestes D. Telephus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
82. After his father exiled him, he and his followers migrated to Phthia
A. Cebriones B. Hippocoon C. Peleus D. Triopas |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
83. She revealed to Menelaus how he could capture her father Proteus
A. Callirrhoe B. Eidothea C. Occyrrhoe D. Side |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
84. He overthrew Theseus as king of Athens
A. Ceisus B. Hyettus C. Menestheus D. Selinus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
85. This sea-nymph sent a wolf to ravage the flocks because of the death of her son Phocus
A. Arisbe B. Helice C. Larissa D. Psamathe |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
86. When he died at Troy, Zeus sent bloody rain to mark his death
A. Achilles B. Hector C. Patroclus D. Sarpedon |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
87. When Hephaestus landed on Lemnos, this race of men cared for him
A. Arimaspi B. Hyperboreans C. Pelasgians D. Sintians |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
88. His daughters attempt to rejuvenate him, but they caused his death instead
A. Cocalus B. Minos C. Pelias D. Xuthus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
89. He married Auge and adopted her son by Heracles
A. Deidamus B. Gordias C. Macareus D. Teuthras |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
90. Watchman of Ares, he failed to warn the god and was turned into a rooster
A. Alectryon B. Dolius C. Lampus D. Philomelus |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
91. In a failed effort to save himself, the mortally wounded Tydeus ate this warrior’s brains
A. Aegimius B. Canobus C. Melanippus D. Phalces |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
92. Hector regretted not taking the advice of this friend, a son of Panthous, to avoid open battle
A. Amphictyon B. Cteatus C. Nycteus D. Polydamas |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
93. Workman at the forge of Hephaestus, he led the blind Orion to the rising sun
A. Cedalion B. Isander C. Lindus D. Thonis |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
95. An old Roman myth says Hercules lay with this woman and advised her on getting a husband
A. Camenae B. Hydrasteia C. Larentia D. Tyche |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
96. Some say this widow of Tlepolemus avenged her husband by killing Helen
A. Astyoche B. Ilione C. Polyxo D. Telphusa |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
97. He seduced the wife of Idomeneus and usurped the throne of Crete
A. Aegisthus B. Iphiclus C. Leucus D. Philammon |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
98. Son of Cepheus, ruled Arcadia upon the death of brother Lycurgus, he faced the Heraclidae
A.Echemus B. Hippostratus C. Nyctimus D. Phlegyas |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
99. This uncle of Heracles was killed by a son of the hero in a fit of anger
A. Battus B. Eurymachus C. Licymnius D. Triopas |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
100. She bore several children to Poseidon who wooed her in the form of a bull
A. Canace B. Hippothoe C. Pancratis D. Tegea |
|
Definition
|
|
