Greek Mythology Test

1-20: Match the following descriptions for each character; 20-27: Match each thematic statement with the corresponding myth story; 27-37: Match each description of Perseus's journey to the correct step within the hero's journey

a giant; brother to Epimetheus; created man; gave humans fire; Zeus chains him to a rock to be eaten by vultures for eternity

Prometheus

a demigod; son of Zeus and Danae; kills Medusa; saves Andromeda; uses Medusa’s head as a weapon

Perseus

king of the gods; son of Kronos and Rhea; god of the sky/lightning; overthrows Kronos; ruler of Mount Olympus

Zeus

a mortal princess; daughter of Acrisius; mother of Perseus with Zeus (golden rain); locked away to prevent prophecy

Danae

a nymph; wife of Orpheus; dies from snake bite; almost rescued from the Underworld but lost when Orpheus looks back

Eurydice

a princess; daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus; chained as sacrifice to sea monster; rescued by Perseus

Andromeda

a primordial goddess; personification of Earth; mother of Uranus and the Titans; created the world and many gods

Gaea

a mortal youth; son of Cephissus and Liriope; falls in love with his own reflection; turns into a flower

Narcissus

a god of love; son of Aphrodite; shoots arrows that cause love or desire; involved in Psyche myth

Eros

a nymph; cursed by Hera; can only repeat others’ words; falls in love with Narcissus; fades away leaving only her voice

Echo

goddess of agriculture; sister of Zeus; mother of Persephone; causes seasons while grieving Persephone

Demeter

the first primordial state; origin of everything; gives rise to Gaea and other early beings

Chaos

sky god; son and husband of Gaea; father of the Titans; overthrown by his son Kronos

Uranus

messenger god; son of Zeus and Maia; god of travel, trade, and trickery; guides souls to the Underworld

Hermes

a Gorgon; once a beautiful woman; turned into a monster by Athena; hair of snakes; gaze turns people to stone; killed by Perseus

Medusa

a Titan; son of Uranus and Gaea; father of Zeus; eats his children to prevent overthrow; defeated by Zeus

Kronos

first mortal woman; created by the gods; wife of Epimetheus; opens the box releasing evils into the world (hope remains)

Pandora

a Titan; brother of Prometheus; accepts Pandora; represents “afterthought”

Epimetheus

a mortal woman; loved by Eros; faces trials from Aphrodite; becomes immortal and goddess of the soul

Psyche

a legendary musician; son of Calliope; husband of Eurydice; travels to Underworld to save her; loses her by looking back

Orpheus

Cruelty and abuse of power will eventually lead to downfall and punishment.

Uranus (cruelty, consequences)

Fate cannot be avoided, and trying to escape it often leads to the very outcome you fear.

Kronos & Zeus (fulfilling fate, consequences)

Sacrificing for the greater good may bring suffering, but it shows true courage and moral strength.

Prometheus (morality, endurance, the greater good)

Unchecked curiosity and disobedience can bring harm, but even in difficult situations, hope remains.

Pandora (curiosity, disobedience)

True love requires trust and perseverance through challenges.

Psyche & Eros (perseverance, true love)

A lack of trust can destroy even the strongest love, despite great effort and sacrifice.

Orpheus & Eurydice (trust and betrayal, endurance)

Excessive self-love leads to isolation and downfall, while actions often come back to affect us.

Narcissus & Echo (self-vanity, karma)

-Peseus’s parents were Danae and Zeus.

-Perseus and Danae were put into a chest and thrown into sea to drown.

Unusual birth/early childhood

-Athena visited Perseus’s dream and gave him a journey to fulfill about Medusa.

-He is going to bring Medusa’s head to Polydectes.

The Call to Adventure

-When Perseus flies south with his gifts from the gods

Crossing the Threshold

-Tricking the Gray sisters, getting the helmet from Atlas, and killing Medusa.

Challenges or Trials

-Athena helps him achieve his journey by giving him instructions on how to acquire Medusa’s head.

-Hermes gives him winged shoes.

Supernatural Helper or Mentor

-Athena gifted him a shield and sword that’s immortal.

-Hermes gave him winged-shoes.

-Atlas gifts him a helmet of invisibility.

Special Weapon

-Perseus has to wait for 7 days for the nymph to return with the helmet of invisibility.

The Abyss or Temptation

-Perseus becomes a true hero.

-Kills Medusa and helps Atlas.

The Transformation

-Perseus returns home to Argos and becomes king.

The Return Home

-Perseus steps into the hero role.

-Saves Andromeda and she becomes his wife.

Mastery of Two Worlds