1. The Chimaera was made up from which 3 creatures?

2. Who was the Greek God of commerce and thieving?

3. Which Greek heroine took poison so that her husband might live?

4. What was the duty of Triptolemus?

5. What was the Pierien Spring?

6. For how long was Troy besieged by the Greeks?

7. For what offence was Promethius changed to the Caucasus?

8. What was Oedipus' answer to the riddle of the Sphynx?

9. How did Achilles die?

10. Why did Hercules agree to hold up the heavens?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. Lion, Goat and Serpent

2. Hermes

3. Alcestis (wife of Admetus)

4. Spread the knowledge of Corn growing

5. Site of an ancient sanctuary of the muses (near mount Olympus)

6. 10 years

7. For giving man fire and for cheating the Gods of the better part of sacrificial animals

8. Man

9. He was shot in the heel by an arrow sent by either Harris or Apollo

10. So that Atlas might be free to fetch the apples of the Hesperides