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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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