English 9H Mythology & Genesis Practicum Study Guide

Flashcards for reviewing the key themes, characters, and stories from the mythology and Genesis study guide.

Prometheus – his life, death, and punishment

A Titan who stole fire from the gods to give to humanity and was punished by Zeus.

Persephone & Demeter

The daughter of Demeter who was kidnapped by Hades to become queen of the Underworld.

Daedalus & the flight of Icarus

A master craftsman and inventor who created the Labyrinth for the Minotaur. The son of Daedalus who flew too close to the sun with wax wings and fell to his death.

Echo

A mountain nymph cursed to only repeat the words of others, associated with Narcissus.

Narcissus

A young man who fell in love with his own reflection and ultimately died as a result of his vanity.

King Midas

A king who was granted the ability to turn everything he touched into gold.

Medusa

A gorgon whose gaze could turn people to stone, punished for her beauty.

Athena

Goddess of wisdom who competed with Arachne in a weaving contest.

Arachne

A mortal weaver who challenged Athena and was transformed into a spider.

Achilles' heel

The only vulnerable part of Achilles, leading to his death in battle.

Hercules

A hero known for his strength and for completing twelve labors as penance.

Orpheus

A musician who traveled to the Underworld to retrieve his wife Eurydice.

Tantalus

A figure condemned to eternal hunger and thirst as punishment for his crimes.

Bellerophon

A hero who tamed the winged horse Pegasus and defeated the Chimera.

Perseus

A hero known for slaying Medusa and rescuing Andromeda.

Pygmalion

A sculptor who fell in love with his own statue, which was brought to life.

Atalanta

A swift-footed huntress who lost a race to Hippomenes due to his cleverness.

Pandora

The first woman in Greek mythology, created with a box that released evils into the world.

Hephaestus

The god of fire and craftsmanship who was married to Aphrodite.

Genealogy of the Gods

The family tree of the gods, including main figures like Cronus and Rhea.

Genesis

The first book of the Bible, detailing the creation and early stories of humanity.

The Great Flood

A biblical event where Noah built an ark to save his family and pairs of animals.