Classics 284: Greek and Roman Mythology Final Exam - Short IDs PDF

**Classics 284: Greek and Roman Mythology, Final Examination: Short Identifications** Akrisius Father of Danae, grandfather of Perseus -------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Perseus Son of Danae & Zeus, kills Medus...

**Classics 284: Greek and Roman Mythology, Final Examination: Short Identifications** Akrisius Father of Danae, grandfather of Perseus -------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Perseus Son of Danae & Zeus, kills Medusa Cassiopeia Mother of Andromeda; offended gods Andromeda Daughter of Cassiopeia, rescued by Perseus Medusa Raped by Poseidon, given snake-hair, looks can kill Danae Daughter of Akrisius, impregnated by Zeus, cast out Jason Greek hero; voyage of Argo; Golden Fleece; relationship w/ Medea Medea Princess from Colchis, escapes to Greece, kills Pelias, kills sons Argo Name of ship that took Jason and Argonauts to Colchis and back Pelias Evil uncle of Jason, killed by Medea Orpheus Famous as singer & poet; loss of Eurydice; killed by women Eurydice Wife of Orpheus, almost returns from Underworld Atalanta Fast-running female, marries Hippomenes Hippomenes By trickery, beats Atalanta and marries her Meleager Leads expedition against Calydonian boar Creon King of Thebes, uncle of Antigone Antigone Daughter of King Oedipus, sister of Polynices and Eteocles Haemon Son of Creon, in love with Antigone Ismene Sister of Antigone Echo Nymph who can only respond and echo others' words Narcissus Youth who falls in love with his own image; changed into flower Pyramus Youth who falls in love with Thisbe; suicide Thisbe Girl who fell in love with Pyramus; suicide Hermaphroditus Youth whose body takes on female features from Salmacis Iphis Born as girl, changed into man Ianthe Girl who fell in love with Iphis Pygmalion Sculptor who created a statue that came to life Cinyras Father of Myrrha Myrrha Young woman in love with her father; changed into tree Galatea Sea nymph; in love with Acis; wooed by Polyphemus Polyphemus A Cyclops who tries to woo Galatea Tereus Thracian; married Procne; raped Philomela; changed into bird Theseus King of Athens; killed Minotaur; father of Hippolytus Cephalus Athenian, in love with Procris Procris Marries Cephalus; tragic ending of story Daedalus Athenian; creates labyrinth; creates wings; son Icarus dies flying Icarus Son of Daedalus Minotaur Half-man, half-bull monster who eats young Athenians Hippolytus Son of Theseus and an Amazon; rebuffs Phaedra Phaedra Theseus' wife; sister of Ariadne; loves Hippolytus Hippolyte Also called Antiope; the Amazon who was mother to Hippolytus Ariadne Cretan princess who helps Theseus Themiscyra Legendary city of the Amazons Anchises Trojan who becomes, by Venus, father of Aeneas Aeneas Son of Anchises; Trojan refugee; resettles in Italy Ascanius Also called Iulus; son of Aeneas; will become an Italian leader Latinus A Latin king in Italy who welcomed the Trojan refugees Romulus & Remus Descendants of Ascanius/Iulus; fathered by Mars; founded city of Rome Sextus Tarquinius Roman aristocrat who rapes Lucretia Lucretia Wife of Collatinus; raped by Tarquinius; commits suicide Tarpeia Roman woman who tried to betray Rome to the enemy; executed Pomona & Vertumnus Roman goddess of fruit is wooed by Vertumnus Julius Caesar Roman general and dictator; assassinated 44 BC *pietas* Roman concept of "duty" *numen* A spirit that dwells in animate or inanimate things