Greek Mythology Study Guide Part 1

2. He judges a music contest and votes against Apollo, who gives him donkey’s ears
7. Mother of Perseus; Zeus showers gold into her lap
10. Also known as Cupid
11. Hera’s Roman name
12. Multi-headed creature; one of the heads is immortal
16. Poseidon’s Roman name
18. Woman created by Hephaestus to be both a blessing and a curse to mankind; she released evil and sickness into the world
20. Odysseus’ Roman name
21. Greek name for the god of war; Roman name Mars; he had an affair with Aphrodite
22. Greek name for god of metalwork; Roman name Vulcan; crippled
24. He killed the Minotaur (monster with a bull’s head and human body)
25. Greek name for the messenger god; Roman name Mercury
27. Greek name for the god of the underworld; Roman name Pluto
29. He defeats the Hydra, and is also called Hercules

1. Greek name for the god of wine; Roman name Bacchus
3. Cronus’ Roman name
4. Maze with many corridors on the island of Crete
5. Three headed dog that guards the underworld
6. This creature emerged from Medusa’s neck and flew away
8. Greek name for the goddess of wisdom; Roman name Minerva
9. Perseus rescued this maiden from a horrible sea monster
13. Titan who created man; Zeus punished him for many years
14. 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
15. Greek name for the goddess of the seasons
17. Also known as Faunus
19. Greek name for the goddess of love and beauty; Roman name Venus
21. Greek name for the goddess of the hunt; Roman name Diana
23. Zeus’ Roman name
26. She bragged that her hair equaled Athena’s in beauty
28. This nymph distracted Hera so that Hera’s husband could flirt (or worse) with other women; Hera punished her
30. River that forms the boundary for the underworld