Phaethon and Icarus and Daedalus Review

What is Phaethon’s greatest fault?

• His intelligence

• His brute-like strength

• His pride

• His voice

What three characters contribute to Phaethon’s fate?

• Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo

• Apollo, Epaphus, Zeus

• Pandora, Clymene, Artemis

• Poseidon, Hades, Zeus

How does Epaphus contribute to Phaethon's fate?

• He dares him to steal Apollo's chariot

• He implies that Phaethon is a weakling

• He says that Phaethon is not brave

• He implies that Apollo is not Phaethon's father

How does Apollo contribute to Phaethon's fate?

• By promising to give Phaethon whatever he wants

• By having confidence that Phaethon can control the chariot

• By forbidding Phaethon to ever see him again

• By denying that Phaethon is his son

How does Zeus contribute to Phaethon's fate?

• By helping him with the chariot (to hurt Apollo)

• By striking Phaethon down (in order to save the Earth)

• By supporting Epaphus's claims

• By giving Phaethon the curse of overconfidence

What were the consequences of Phaethon’s foolishness?

• Phaethon dies, scorches the earth, and destroys a city

• Phaethon is recognized as a full god and joins Mt. Olympus

• Phaethon is disowned by Apollo out of shame

• Phaethon's mother is forced to pay for Phaethon's crimes

What was the myth of Phaethon created to teach?

• Things are never what they first appear

• Angering those more powerful than you will disgrace you

• You never know what you're capable of until you try

• Excessive pride will be an arrogant hero's undoing

What word describes King Minos of Crete?

• Kind Ruler

• Helpful Adviser

• Fair King

• Fierce Tyrant

What would King Minos do to the Athenians every year?

• Forced them to give a tribute of 10 pounds of wheat

• Forced them to give a tribute of 7 boys and 7 girls

• Forced them to give a tribute of 10 casks of wine

• Forced them to give a tribute of 100 soldiers

What happened to the Athenian boy and girl tributes when they were sent to King Minos?

• They were given to noble people to adopt

• They were trained to be fierce and loyal soldiers

• They were fed to the Minotaur

• They were forced to fight each other