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Contest ID 1016 2008 NJCL Mythology Test Contest ID 1016 2008 NJCL Mythology Test 1. This Trojan prince seduced Helen and eloped with her, causing the Trojan War A. Aeneas B. Deiphobus C. Hector D. Paris 2. He killed his father and married his mother unknowingly, causing a great curse on his city A. Capaneus B. Eteocles C. Oedipus D. Sisyphus 3. He is the god of the seas, known as Earthshaker A. Apollo B. Hephaestus C. Poseidon D. Zeus 4. The goddess of agriculture, she mourned the disappearance of her daughter A. Artemis B. Athena C. Demeter D. Hera 5. Goddess of wisdom and defensive warfare A. Amphitrite B. Aphrodite C. Artemis D. Athena 6. This deity returned from India in a triumphal procession, accompanied by tigers & maenads A. Apollo B. Dionysus C. Hermes D. Vulcan 7. These nine women represented the arts and music; they inspired poets, authors, and composers A. Eumenides B. Graeae C. Muses D. Sirens 8. He carried the heavens on his shoulder as punishment for opposing Zeus A. Atlas B. Enceladus C. Menoetius D. Typhoeus 9. This half man-half bull creature lived in the Labyrinth A. Chimaera B. Echidna C. Minotaur D. Typhoon 10. He led an expedition to seek the Golden Fleece A. Bellerophon B. Jason C. Meleager D. Theseus 11. She was carried on the back of a white bull (Zeus in disguise!) to Crete A. Europa B. Io C. Leda D. Semele 12. Messenger of the gods and goddess of the rainbow A. Aurora B. Eris C. Iris D. Themis 13. A.Trojan prince, taken by Zeus to be the cupbearer to the gods A. Ascanius B. Ganymede C. Polydorus D. Teucer 14. He was chained to a rock in the Caucasus Mountains for helping mankind A. Briareus B. Encendalus C. Hyperion D. Prometheus 15. She was not able to withstand the power of Aphrodite, remaining a virgin A. Artemis B. Athena C. Demeter D. Hestia 16. He had horses which ate human flesh, until Heracles tamed them and taught them to eat grass A. Argus B. Diomedes C. Geryon D. Telephus 17. He tamed Pegasus and killed the Chimaera A. Bellerophon B. Jason C. Meleager D. Theseus 18. He thought he could drive the chariot of his father the sun god, and he failed miserably A. Epaphos B. Ion C. Macareus D. Phaethon 19. He made wings and flew away to safety from the Labyrinth A. Acontius B. Daedalus C. Perdix D. Talaus 20. He and his cousin survived the Flood and repopulated the Earth A. Areius B. Deucalion C. Lycurgus D. Thoas 21. He led the Italian forces against the Trojans A. Catreus B. Evenus C. Latinus D. Turnus 22. He was the personification of the North Wind and father to Zetes and Calais A. Boreas B. Epeius C. Phocis D. Zephyrus 23. She boasted of her many beautiful children, which offended Leto; they were killed by arrows A. Arachne B. Chalciope C. Niobe D. Tecmessa 2008 NJCL Mythology, Page 1 24. Jealous of Poseidon’s attentions, Amphitrite turned this woman into a monster A. Creusa B. Liriope C. Phaea D. Scylla 25. When grabbed by her suitor, she turns into a bird, a tree, a tigress to avoid marriage A. Alcmena B. Daphne C. Lotis D. Thetis 26. He died when the bow of his ship fell and killed him A. Alcides B. Jason C. Meleager D. Sthenelus 27. Goddess of childbirth, she made Alcmena wait and wait and wait . A. Aglaea B. Eileithyia C. Galianthis D. Hebe 28. The young woman was loved by Zeus and changed into a bear by Hera A. Callisto B. Io C. Macris D. Praxithea 29. She made her son invulnerable by dipping him in the River Styx A. Aphrodite B. Demeter C. Menodice D. Thetis 30. These creatures tormented blind Phineus until the Boreadae drive them away A. Erinyes B. Furies C. Harpies D. Sirens 31. He was lame because he bragged about sleeping with a goddess, and Zeus zapped him A. Anchises B. Iphis C. Lynceus D. Thersander 32. She could not resist looking into the box of beauty and fell into a fatal sleep A. Pandora B. Pasiphae C. Psamathe D. Psyche 33. She was carried across a raging river by a centaur, who then tried to abduct her A. Arete B. Deianiera C. Periboea D. Semele 34. He gave his daughter to her rescuer, but her fiancé disagreed and fought with the bridegroom A. Cepheus B. Hippocoon C. Menoetes D. Telegonus 35. He went in search of news of his father, gone for twenty years from Ithaca A. Cadmus B. Eurymedes C. Orestes D. Telemachus 36. She was a warrior woman; she was the first to wound the Calydonian Boar A. Atalanta B. Camilla C. Megara D. Penthesilea 37. This mighty hunter was killed by Artemis as he swam in the sea A. Amphidamas B. Eurytus C. Orion D. Sthenelus 38. He wanted to hear the Sirens song, so he had his men tie him to the mast A. Aeacus B. Jason C. Odysseus D. Theseus 39. This brigand carried an iron club and attacked travelers A. Cecryon B. Lityerses C. Periphetes D. Sinis 40. The Libyan shepherd and grandson of Apollo was killed by Argonauts seeking his sheep A. Caphaurus B. Laodamas C. Oebalus D. Staphyllus 41. He prayed to his father Zeus to repopulate his island after Hera’s plague A. Aeacus B. Cadmus C. Menoetius D. Sarpedon 42. To escape her mad husband, she dove into the sea and became a sea-goddess A. Doris B. Ino C. Merope D. Teledice 43. He borrowed the armor of Achilles to frighten the Trojans A. Agamemnon B. Diomedes C. Odysseus D. Patroclus 44. This giant accosted the pregnant Latona; for this he is punished in the Underworld A. Alopeus B. Eioneus C. Menoeceus D. Tityus 45. She was to be the reward for Heracles killing the sea-monster A. Andromeda B. Hesione C. Menodice D. Pasithea 46. Some say he was the husband of Aglaea, youngest of the Graces A. Dionysus B. Hephaestus C. Ophion D. Strophades 47. He took the arrows of Heracles to Troy A. Agamemon B. Diomedes C. Philoctetes D. Telamonian Ajax 48. This archer shot his arrows at the Trojans from the safety of the shield of his brother Ajax A. Epopeus B. Idomenus C. Pandarus D. Teucer 49. He welcomed the Trojan refugees to Sicily A. Acestes B. Helenus C. Evander D. Polypemon 2008 NJCL Mythology, Page 2 50. As queen of Lemnos, she welcomed the Argonauts A. Antiope B. Hypsipyle C. Melantho D. Polydora 51. She was a concubine of Achilles, a trophy for his bravery, taken from him by Agamemnon A. Briseis B. Hecuba C. Lyianassa D. Polyxena 52. He mourned the death of his fiancé Antigone and killed himself A. Cautes B. Haemon C. Menoetius D. Toxeus 53. Pygmalion carved a statue to the perfect woman; it came to life and was given this name A. Arsinoe B. Galatea C. Mantinea D. Sinope 54. This was the stone swallowed by Cronus; it marked the center of the world at Delphi A. Ancile B. chthonus C. Omphalos D. Telchines 55. He was a bee keeper until they all died because of his guilt over the death of Eurydice A. Aristaeus B. Iphites C. Orontes D. Temenus 56. Odysseus spent seven/eight years on her island before he was able to leave A. Calypso B. Circe C. Clymene D. Comaetho 57. His wife loved him so much she died in his place A. Admetus B. Haemus C. Lyianassa D. Pelopia 58. Because he cut down a tree and killed a dryad, he was inflicted with insatiable hunger A. Aristodemus B. Erysicthon C. Oicles D. Rhexenor 59. She falsely accused her step-son Hippolytus of improper advances, causing his death A. Chrysothemis B. Hermithea C. Myrto D. Phaedra 60. This Egyptian king sacrificed strangers to Zeus to prevent drought until Heracles showed up A. Busiris B. Lityerses C. Mermerus D. Pheres 61. She ignored the death of the lovelorn Iphis, feeling no emotion, and was turned to stone A. Anaxarete B. Chloris C. Laodameia D. Phaethusa 62. Selene visited this sleeping youth nightly as he slept in a cave A. Cephalus B. Endymion C. Merops D. Pheres 63. He was the blind bard of Alcinous who made Odysseus weep A. Demodocus B. Laodamas C. Nausithous D. Pirithous 64. He was turned into a woodpecker by Circe A. Broteas B. Laodamas C. Picus D. Rhoecus 65. She was bribed by Polynices to force her husband to go with the Seven Against Thebes A. Callidice B. Eripyle C. Laonome D.Periclymene 66. This bronze giant was the guardian of Crete; he was made by Daedalus A. Echidna B. Golem C. Lelex D. Talos 67. Heracles had to perform Twelve Labors as penance for killing her in a fit of madness A. Euippe B. Leucothoe C. Megara D. Perimede 68. Poseidon loved Tyro in the form of this man, her lover A. Clymenus B. Enipeus C. Melanthus D. Penthilus 69. He was the tutor of Achilles A. Coresus B. Guneus C. Phoenix D. Schedius 70. When her new husband Acamas did not return, she hanged herself, he went mad A. Astydameia B. Icaria C. Laodice D. Phyllis 71. He was the husband of Dido, treacherously murdered by her brother A. Acestes B. Iarbas C. Pygmalion D. Sychaeus 72. Trojan herald, he drove the mule cart with the ransom when Priam went to see Achilles A. Battus B. Idaeus C. Oeonus D. Polypheides 73. He & his brother repaid the unkind treatment given to their mother by Dirce; tied her to a bull A.
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