Punishments in Greek Mythology

Why did tantalus steal the nectar from the gods?

• He was hungry

• He wanted to be immortal

• He wanted to save his wife

• He was angry with Zeus

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Who did Ixion throw into the chamber of fire

• His brother

• His father

• His father in law

• His neighbor

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

• Snakes

• Vines

• Steel Bars

• Magic

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Why did Ares get mad when Thanatos disappeared?

• People weren’t dying during wars.

• He owed Ares money

• Thanatos had an affair with Aphrodite (Ares' girlfriend)

• They were best friends

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What gushed out of the trees that Erysichthon chopped down?

• Water

• Maple Syrup

• Blood

• Elixir of Life

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In The Labor of Sisyphus, what kingdom did the gods invade?

• Epirus

• Sisyphus

• Macedon

• Cyrene

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In The Story of Erysichthon, Why did he sell his own Daughter?

• To pay off a debt

• To buy a house.

• To buy food

• To get rid of her

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In The Torture of Prometheus, What did the Prometheus steal?

• Ambrosia (Food of the gods)

• The princess Helena

• The "Eye of Poseidon" (A huge blue jewel)

• Fire

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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

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What did Erysichthon finally do when he wanted to quench his hunger.

• He ate his wife

• He ate his neighbor

• He cut out his stomach

• He ate himself

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