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  • Why was Hercules given 12 tasks?
    he wanted to earn respect from the Olympian gods
    to be absolved (forgiven) for committing a heinous crime
    he wanted to win Meg´s hand in marriage
    he wanted to please his father-in-law
  • What is a centaur in Greek mythology?
    a bull with the head of a man
    half man, half horse
    a man with the head of a bull
    half man, half goat
  • Which of the following words comes from Greek mythology?
    Iris
    aesthetic
    kaleidoscope
    persuade
  • In the original Greek mythology story, the three old ¨gray¨" ladies also shared what (aside from an eye)?
    a heart
    a tooth
    a soul
    a wig
  • In mythology, the three fates were three beings. They spun out the life-string of each mortal. In the real story, WHO really shared one eye?
    the muses
    the ¨grey ones"(three old ladies)
    the three fates
    the three nymphs
  • For the 7th labor, Hercules was ordered to steal horses. What is unusual about the horses?
    they ate hay and grass at a lightening speed
    they were trained by a king to devour humans
    they had golden fur and silver teeth
    they bled gold blood
  • Which word is has a root that comes Greek mythology?
    benediction
    manacles
    sanguine
    hemophobia
  • In the original Greek myth, how was Pegasus created?
    Hera created him from golden sand
    from the neck stump of Medusa (her head was cut off)
    he was delivered by a stork (humongous bird)
    he was born from Poseidon's precious golden horse
  • Which word comes from one of the labors(tasks) assigned to Hercules?
    jade (he had to lift a mountain that hid this stone)
    precious (he had to obtain calves made of precious metals)
    phantom (he had to go to the River Styx to obtain it)
    Amazon (he had to obtain a belt from the queen)
  • Identify the last labor (task) assigned to Hercules.
    steal Pegasus from Perseus in the Island of Argos
    capture Charon (the boatman) in the Underworld
    capture the Fates in the Underworld
    capture Cerberus in the Underworld
  • Why was it especially challenging to kill the Lernaean Hydra?
    it was not challenging at all
    it had such thick skin, that no weapon could cut through it
    the serpent was as big as a Titan
    2 heads appeared when ever Hercules chopped off one head
  • In another task, Hercules must kill the Lernaean Hydra serpent. How is the serpent killed in the real story?
    it is trapped in a net and its heads are cut off
    Hercules cuts off the heads, and singes each stump.
    it is clubbed to death by Hercules
    A pile of rocks falls on it
  • In the Disney film, it showed images referencing other myth characters. Which one appeared in the film?
    Achilles
    Centaurs
    Charon
    all of the above
  • In Disney version, Hades sent baby Hercules two snakes, which baby Hercules killed. What happened in the original story?
    In the real story, the snakes were sent by Medusa, who him.
    In the real story, the snakes were sent by Athena.
    The snakes were sent by Hera. Hercules killed the snakes.
    In the real story, no snakes were sent to baby Hercules.
  • Which of the following words have roots in mythology?
    aesthetics
    malicious
    hydrotherapy
    benediction
  • In the Disney version, Hercules´ parents are Zeus and Hera. In the original story, who are his parents?
    Hera and Artemis
    Zeus and a mortal woman
    Zeus and Aphrodite
    Zeus and Rhea
  • Why did Hercules commit the horrific crime, according to Greek mythology?
    he was disrespected
    he was insulted by a family member
    he needed money for his tasks
    Hera cast a spell on him, causing him to go temporarily mad
  • Hercules was originally given ten tasks. Why were two added?
    He had gotten help for task #2, so it was voided.
    He always had twelve tasks.
    He proved to be too powerful, so he needed to be challenged.
    He insulted Hera, so she demanded that two more be added.
  • In the Disney film, Pegasus belongs to Hercules. In the original story, who does he belong to?
    Hades
    Charon
    none of the above
    Vulcan
  • What does the idiom ¨I was given a Herculean task" mean?
    to become like a hero
    to be given a job that is reserved for leaders
    to be given a task or a job that is especially dangerous
    to be given an almost impossible job to complete
  • Using what you know of the root of the word "Muses," what word in English uses this mythological root?
    mustard
    muscular
    mundane
    music
  • For task 1, Hercules had to slay the ferocious lion with a thick skin and golden fur. Although he had arrows, Hercules killed lion with his bare hands. Why?
    his skin was so thick, the arrows could not penetrate it
    Hercules wanted to impress the Olympian gods
    Hercules felt that using his bare hands was more challenging
    Hercules dropped the arrows as he crawled into the cave
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