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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Six. The Less Important Myths - Midas and Others.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. __________ was a beautiful nymph who was loved by a sea god called Glaucus.
(a) Scylla.
(b) Syragh.
(c) Sceadugenga.
(d) Sigbin.

2. ______________ was the god of the sea and brother of Zeus.
(a) Poseidon/Neptune.
(b) Hades/Pluto.
(c) Hera/Juno.
(d) Zeus/Jupiter.

3. The story of the Trojan War was ______________ important and popular myths of the Greeks, and one which every educated Greek and Roman would have been familiar with.
(a) One of the most.
(b) At times one of the most.
(c) The most.
(d) Not one of the most.

4. Glaucus went to the witch Circe to ask for a love potion. How did Circe feel about the situation?
(a) Happy that Glaucus asked her for help.
(b) Annoyed that Glaucus would waste her time on a love potion.
(c) Worried that Glaucus would never be loved by the nymph.
(d) Furious that Glaucus loved Scylla and not her.

5. Pegasus was used to help kill the fearsome monster called the Chimaera, which had the body and head of a fire-breathing _______, a goat's head in the middle of its back, and a snake for a tail.
(a) Tiger.
(b) Horse.
(c) Dragon.
(d) Lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Queen __________ welcomed Aeneas' group.

2. Odysseus rescued the men before visiting the dead prophet ________________ in the underworld.

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

4. 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.

5. To what did Atalanta challenge all her suitors?

(see the answer key)

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