Ceyx and Alcyone

Ceyx was the king of....

• Athens

• Thessaly

• Thebes

• None of the Above

Alcyone was the daughter of?

• Titan, King of the Ocean

• Aeolus, King of the Winds

• Jupiter, King of the gods

• None of the Above

Why did Ceyx decide to make a voyage by sea?

• To confront an enemy

• To seek treasure

• To seek advice from an oracle

• None of the Above

How does Alcyone react to Ceyx's plan to seek the oracle?

• She is hysterical and frightened for him and wants to join him.

• She is proud of him for his bravery

• She is unconcerned; she is having an affair

• None of the Above

What happened to Ceyx on his voyage?

• He arrives safely to his destination

• He is re-routed to a distant land

• He drowns when a storm destroys the boat

• None of the Above

What special garments is Alcyone weaving for Ceyx's return?

• Scarves

• Robes

• Shawls

• None of the Above

Which goddess to Alcyone pray to the most?

• Venus

• Minerva

• Juno

• None of the Above

Who visited Alcyone in a dream to tell her the truth about what happened to Ceyx?

• Iris

• Morpheus

• The god of Sleep

• None of the Above

What does Alcyone see when she visits the ocean where she last saw Ceyx?

• Part of a ship

• An oncoming storm

• The body of Ceyx

• None of the Above

What do the gods and goddesses do for Alcyone and Ceyx?

• They turn them both into birds

• They turn them both in lions

• They allow them to go to the Underworld together

• None of the Above