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Myth is at least partly... |
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To see who would become the patron god of the Athenians, Athena had a competition with |
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What did Athena and Poseidon each do in their contest? |
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Athena procured an olive tree and Poseidon produced water |
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Who became the patron god of Athens? |
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The myths that were told entailed... |
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An important character in myths is often a... |
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How many tasks does Hercules undergo? |
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The parents of Hercules were... |
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Why did Hercules undergo twelve tasks? |
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To make up for his evil deeds |
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Who sent snakes to kill Hercules? |
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How does Hera ultimately hurt Hercules? |
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By driving Hercules insane and as a result he kills his wife and children |
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The qualities of a hero are... |
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1) must be of semi-divine birth, 2) have opposition from the beginning 3) has assistance 4) are given a challenge/test/quest that is very hard to achieve 5) the hero always provides some kind of lasting benefit or reward / die differently. Gifts can by physical or spiritual. |
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Which gods aided Hercules in his tasks? |
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What were the three types of tasks Hercules received? |
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1) Epic-Historic (battles, raids, campaigns) 2) Folklore (monsters, magic apples, fantastic creatures) 3) Civilizing (roads, swamps, barns) |
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A Greek hero cult was a... |
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Dead man venerated at his tomb for powers beyond the grave |
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What primary qualities did Hercules hold? |
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Sympathy, humanity, ideal power, helpfulness |
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