Year 7 Myths & Legends

Those unlucky enough to look at Medusa's face were turned into...

• Rock

• Stone

• Snakes

• Monsters

Medusa grew up in ...

• Rome

• Africa

• Athens

• Crete

Who turned Medusa into a monster?

• Polydectes

• Perseus

• Poseidon

• Athena

The word "despised" means...

• Loved

• Hated

• Jealous of

• Desperate

What instrument was used to cut Medusa's head off?

• A sword

• A sickle

• A knife

• A scythe

What tool was used to avoid Medusa's gaze?

• A mirror

• A gold shield

• A bronze shield

• A silver shield

What did NOT happen after Medusa's head was cut off?

• A giant with a gold sword sprang from her body.

• A winged horse appeared.

• Perseus became a king.

• Her head was placed on a shield.

Why was Medusa turned into a monster?

• Athena didn't like her.

• Poseidon felt deceived.

• She was punished for getting married.

• Athena was jealous of her immortality.

What part of speech is "worthy"?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun

Which of these is not true?

• Medusa was always hated.

• Medusa liked to be on her own.

• King Polydectes was a vengeful man.

• Perseus' mother was called Danae.