2. Hercules undertook ______________ seemingly impossible tasks for King Eurystheus of Mycenae in order to punish and purify himself for the murder of his family.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Five.

3. How does Medea save herself and Jason from the huge bronze man Talus?
(a) By hiding them in an enchanted tree.
(b) By calling for her mother.
(c) By tricking Talus.
(d) By calling the hounds of Hades to help.

4. Whom did Atreus kill and serve for dinner?
(a) Thyestes' children.
(b) Princess Hippodamia's children.
(c) Hera's children.
(d) His own children.

5. When Aeneas and his group arrived in Italy, they were greeted warmly by __________, the local king.
(a) Latinus.
(b) Latissimus.
(c) Latitude.
(d) Longitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Procne was married to Tereus of Thrace, a son of Ares, who fell in love with ______________ and tricked her into a marriage before cutting out her tongue and locking her up.

2. Why did visiting the underworld mark Aeneas as a very special hero?

3. Orithyia's two sons were heroes who accompanied ____________ on his voyage.

4. Out of this came Night and Death, then Light, followed by Earth (_________) and Heaven (Ouranos, or Uranus).

5. Otus and Ephialtes were ___________ who wanted to prove that they were the equals of the gods.

(see the answer key)

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