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Mythological Creatures: Descriptions and Characteristics

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Mythological Creatures: Descriptions and Characteristics

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Which creature had snakes for hair and a petrifying gaze?

Chimaera
Graeae
Gorgon (correct)
Cerberus

Who killed the Hydra and used its head to rescue Andromeda?

Centaurs
Bellerophon
Heracles
Perseus (correct)

What was the name of the deer that Heracles captured during his Twelve Labors?

Cretan Bull
Nemean Lion
Ceryneian Hind (correct)
Erymanthian Boar

What was the punishment of the Danaïds?

They were eternally punished in Tartarus (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the hero who killed the Chimaera?

Bellerophon (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the Amazon queen whose belt Heracles retrieved?

Hippolyta (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the task of Heracles in the labor of Cattle of Geryon?

Stealing cattle guarded by a three-headed giant (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for King Minos' demand for a gruesome tribute from Athens?

To avenge the death of his son (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Icarus' flight too close to the sun?

He plunged to his death (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Ariadne in Theseus' battle against the Minotaur?

She was the king's daughter who helped Theseus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Theseus' abandonment of Ariadne on the island of Naxos?

It had lasting consequences for Theseus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the object of Jason's quest?

The Golden Fleece (A) Signup and view all the answers