G2G - Ixion and Tantalus

G2G - Ixion and Tantalus

by Russell Smith

Open Ended

In what way are stories about sinners in the Fields of Punishment

examples of CAUTIONARY TALES?

Open Ended

What did Ixion do to get his invitation to dine with the Gods on Mount Olympus?

Open Ended

Describe Ixion’s behavior toward Hera as well as Hera’s response.

Cite evidence from Riordan’s text to support your claims.

Open Ended

Why does Zeus have to prove to the other gods

that he has the right to punish Ixion?

Open Ended

Describe Ixion’s punishment.

Multiple Choice

Instead of strings, what did Zeus tie Ixion to the wheel with?

• Snakes

• Vines

• Steel Bars

• Magic

Open Ended

According to Stephen Fry, what was Ixion’s most damning sin?

(It’s NOT trying to steal Zeus’s wife!)

Multiple Choice

What mythical creatures are descended from Ixion and the fake Hera?

• sphinxes

• centaurs

• unicorns

• dragons

Open Ended

What are the four different possibilities for a soul after death, according to Riordan? (He mentions a fourth, which is sort of an extra-awesome one.)

Open Ended

How did a soul earn a spot on the Isles of the Blest?

Multiple Choice

What was the real punishment of Tantalus besides just throwing him into a lake?

• The lake was boiling

• The lake had man eating fish that would eat his flesh every day, but it would grow back every night.

• Eternal hunger and thirst

• Harpies laughter that would make his ears bleed

Multiple Choice

How might you TANTALIZE someone?

• by offering a chocolate bar before snatching it away

• by promising a delicious dinner and then providing it

• by using insulting language that is sure to offend

• by repeatedly singing a song while staying off-key

Open Ended

The Tantalus story is also a cautionary tale.

What societal norms are reinforced by the story?