Greek Mythology Study Guide Part 1

4. Multi-headed creature; one of the heads is immortal
5. Hera’s Roman name
7. This creature emerged from Medusa’s neck and flew away
10. Maze with many corridors on the island of Crete
13. Also known as Cupid
14. He killed the Minotaur (monster with a bull’s head and human body)
15. Titan who created man; Zeus punished him for many years
16. This nymph distracted Hera so that Hera’s husband could flirt (or worse) with other women; Hera punished her
17. Perseus rescued this maiden from a horrible sea monster
20. Greek name for the god of wine; Roman name Bacchus
23. Three headed dog that guards the underworld
24. Odysseus’ Roman name
26. Greek name for the god of the underworld; Roman name Pluto
27. Zeus’ Roman name
29. Also known as Faunus
31. Greek name for the goddess of wisdom; Roman name Minerva

1. She bragged that her hair equaled Athena’s in beauty
2. Cronus’ Roman name
3. He defeats the Hydra
6. Poseidon’s Roman name
8. Greek name for the god of war; Roman name Mars; he had an affair with Aphrodite
9. Greek name for the messenger god; Roman name Mercury
11. Greek name for the goddess of love and beauty; Roman name Venus
12. Greek name for god of metalwork; Roman name Vulcan; crippled
18. Greek name for the goddess of the hunt; Roman name Diana
19. He judges a music contest and votes against Apollo, who gives him donkey’s ears
21. Nymphs loaned this hero a pair of winged sandals, a leather bag, and a helmet of invisibility; he also tricked the three ladies who share one eye
22. Greek name for the goddess of the seasons
25. Mother of Perseus; Zeus showers gold into her lap
28. Woman created by Hephaestus to be both a blessing and a curse to mankind; she released evil and sickness into the world
30. River that forms the boundary for the underworld