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Mythology-Lycaon, the great flood, Prometheus
Questions on the stories about Lycaon and The great flood
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English
9th Grade
10/27/2011

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What were the rumors of King Lycaon?
Definition
He is arrogant and disrespectful
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What does Zeus disguise himself as?
Definition
A humble mortal
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How does Lycaon test if Zeus is really a god?
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He kills and butchers his own grandson and mixes his organs with beef, and serves him as dinner
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What does Zeus do in his anger at the king?
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He returns to his true form and blows up the palace.
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Zeus kills everyone except King Lycaon. Why didn't he die?
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He kept watch on Zeus, and when Zeus started changing he fled out the back door.
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What is Lycaon's punishment?
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He is turned into a wolf.
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How does Zeus punish all men for their "monstrous and unmatched evils?"
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He lets loose torrential rain and flood, killing everyone.
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What does Prometheus' name mean?
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forethought
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What does the word "Promethean" mean?
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life-bringing, creative, courageously original
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Who did Prometheus help when he forsaw the flood?
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Deucalion and Pyrra
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Who is Deucalion?
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Prometheus' son
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Who did Deucalion and Pyrra pray to when they reached land?
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Themis
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How to Deucalion and Pyrra reestablish the mortal race?
Definition
they follow Themis' instructions
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Who is Triton?
Definition
Poseidon's son who calms the sea
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