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Contest ID 1016 2008 NJCL Mythology Test

1. This Trojan prince seduced Helen and eloped with her, causing the A. B. C. D. 2. He killed his father and married his mother unknowingly, causing a great curse on his city A. Capaneus B. Eteocles C. D. Sisyphus 3. He is the god of the seas, known as Earthshaker A. B. C. D. 4. The goddess of agriculture, she mourned the disappearance of her daughter A. B. C. D. 5. Goddess of wisdom and defensive warfare A. B. C. Artemis D. Athena 6. This returned from India in a triumphal procession, accompanied by tigers & A. Apollo B. C. D. Vulcan 7. These nine women represented the arts and music; they inspired poets, authors, and composers A. Eumenides B. C. D. Sirens 8. He carried the heavens on his shoulder as punishment for opposing Zeus A. B. Enceladus C. D. Typhoeus 9. This half man-half bull creature lived in the Labyrinth A. Chimaera B. C. Minotaur D. Typhoon 10. He led an expedition to seek the Golden Fleece A. Bellerophon B. C. D. 11. She was carried on the back of a white bull (Zeus in disguise!) to A. B. Io C. Leda D. Semele 12. Messenger of the gods and goddess of the rainbow A. Aurora B. C. D. 13. A.Trojan prince, taken by Zeus to be the cupbearer to the gods A. B. C. Polydorus D. 14. He was chained to a rock in the Caucasus Mountains for helping mankind A. Briareus B. Encendalus C. D. 15. She was not able to withstand the power of Aphrodite, remaining a virgin A. Artemis B. Athena C. Demeter D. 16. He had horses which ate human flesh, until tamed them and taught them to eat grass A. B. C. Geryon D. 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. 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. C. D. 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. C. Phocis D. Zephyrus 23. She boasted of her many beautiful children, which offended ; they were killed by arrows A. Arachne B. Chalciope C. Niobe D. Tecmessa

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24. Jealous of Poseidon’s attentions, Amphitrite turned this woman into a monster A. B. 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. C. Lotis D. 26. He died when the bow of his ship fell and killed him A. Alcides B. Jason C. Meleager D. 27. Goddess of childbirth, she made Alcmena wait and wait and wait . . . A. B. C. Galianthis D. 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 A. Aphrodite B. Demeter C. Menodice D. Thetis 30. These creatures tormented blind Phineus until the Boreadae drive them away A. B. Furies C. D. Sirens 31. He was lame because he bragged about sleeping with a goddess, and Zeus zapped him A. B. 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. D. Psyche 33. She was carried across a raging river by a centaur, who then tried to abduct her A. 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. D. Telemachus 36. She was a warrior woman; she was the first to wound the Calydonian Boar A. Atalanta B. 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. B. Jason C. 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 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. B. C. D. Teledice 43. He borrowed the armor of to frighten the Trojans A. B. Diomedes C. Odysseus D. 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. 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 A. Agamemon B. Diomedes C. 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. D. Teucer 49. He welcomed the Trojan refugees to Sicily A. Acestes B. 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. B. C. Lyianassa D. 52. He mourned the death of his fiancé 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 ; it marked the center of the world at A. Ancile B. chthonus C. Omphalos D. 55. He was a bee keeper until they all died because of his guilt over the death of Eurydice A. B. Iphites C. Orontes D. 56. Odysseus spent seven/eight years on her island before he was able to leave A. B. C. D. Comaetho 57. His wife loved him so much she died in his place A. B. Haemus C. Lyianassa D. Pelopia 58. Because he cut down a tree and killed a , he was inflicted with insatiable hunger A. B. Erysicthon C. Oicles D. 59. She falsely accused her step-son Hippolytus of improper advances, causing his death A. Chrysothemis B. Hermithea C. Myrto D. 60. This Egyptian king sacrificed strangers to Zeus to prevent drought until Heracles showed up A. Busiris B. Lityerses C. Mermerus D. 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. visited this sleeping youth nightly as he slept in a cave A. Cephalus B. C. D. Pheres 63. He was the blind bard of Alcinous who made Odysseus weep A. Demodocus B. Laodamas C. Nausithous D. 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. 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 in the form of this man, her lover A. B. C. Melanthus D. Penthilus 69. He was the tutor of Achilles A. Coresus B. Guneus C. D. 70. When her new husband did not return, she hanged herself, he went mad A. Astydameia B. Icaria C. Laodice D. 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 when 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. B. Hippalmus C. Oeax D. Schedius 74. He wished to hear the song of the Sirens, so his men tied him to the mast and he listened A. Aeneas B. Jason C. Odysseus D. Theseus 75. The ends with this event A. Aeneas founding Rome B. Death of Aeneas C. Death of Iulus D. Death of Turnus 2008 NJCL Mythology, Page 3

76. This Heraclid died in a failed attempt to win the Peloponnesus; his sons succeeded later A. Aristomachus B. Iolaus C. Learchus D. Scythes 77. This Trojan seer revealed to the which items were necessary to capture Troy A. B. Helenus C. Mopsus D. Tiresias 78. Athena gave a chest containing him to the daughters of Cecrops for safekeeping A. Ascalaphus B. Erichthonius C. Megareus D. 79. While fleeing an amorous rivergod, she spotted in the Underworld A. B. Cyane C. Liriope D. Polymede 80. After his daughter married, he begged her to stay until she answered him by veiling herself A. Chalybes B. Icarius C. D. Siculus 81. Tried on the Areopagus for murder, he was acquitted by one vote, cast by Athena A. B. Heracles C. Orestes D. Telephus 82. After his father exiled him, he and his followers migrated to A. B. Hippocoon C. D. Triopas 83. She revealed to how he could capture her father A. B. Eidothea C. Occyrrhoe D. Side 84. He overthrew Theseus as king of Athens A. Ceisus B. Hyettus C. D. Selinus 85. This sea-nymph sent a wolf to ravage the flocks because of the death of her son Phocus A. Arisbe B. C. Larissa D. Psamathe 86. When he died at Troy, Zeus sent bloody rain to mark his death A. Achilles B. Hector C. Patroclus D. Sarpedon 87. When Hephaestus landed on Lemnos, this race of men cared for him A. Arimaspi B. Hyperboreans C. Pelasgians D. Sintians 88. His daughters attempt to rejuvenate him, but they caused his death instead A. Cocalus B. C. D. Xuthus 89. He married and adopted her son by Heracles A. Deidamus B. Gordias C. Macareus D. Teuthras 90. Watchman of Ares, he failed to warn the god and was turned into a rooster A. Alectryon B. Dolius C. Lampus D. 91. In a failed effort to save himself, the mortally wounded Tydeus ate this warrior’s brains A. Aegimius B. Canobus C. D. Phalces 92. Hector regretted not taking the advice of this friend, a son of , to avoid open battle A. Amphictyon B. Cteatus C. Nycteus D. 93. Workman at the forge of Hephaestus, he led the blind Orion to the rising sun A. Cedalion B. Isander C. Lindus D. Thonis 94. This son of Eteocles ruled Thebes and fought the Epigoni A. Arbelus B. Haemon C. Lycus D. 95. An old Roman myth says Hercules lay with this woman and advised her on getting a husband A. Camenae B. Hydrasteia C. Larentia D. 96. Some say this widow of avenged her husband by killing Helen A. Astyoche B. Ilione C. D. Telphusa 97. He seduced the wife of Idomeneus and usurped the throne of Crete A. Aegisthus B. Iphiclus C. Leucus D. Philammon 98. Son of Cepheus, ruled Arcadia upon the death of brother Lycurgus, he faced the Heraclidae A.Echemus B. Hippostratus C. Nyctimus D. Phlegyas 99. This uncle of Heracles was killed by a son of the in a fit of anger A. Battus B. Eurymachus C. Licymnius D. Triopas 100. She bore several children to Poseidon who wooed her in the form of a bull A. Canace B. Hippothoe C. Pancratis D.

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