Greek Mythology CH4-5

What happened to human beings after Prometheus was bound on Mount Caucasus?

• They became very happy.

• They were blessed.

• They became very evil.

• They became intelligent.

Why did Jupiter (Zeus) want to destroy human beings?

• He was afraid that human beings might spread terrible diseases.

• He was worried that human beings might get married to his sons or daughters.

• He was frightened that they might rescue Prometheus.

• He was concerned that they might pose a great threat to the Mighty ones.

What was Deucalion warned about by his father Prometheus?

• A great flood

• A volcanic eruption

• A coming war

• A plague

Where did Deucalion and Pyrrha land their boat after surviving the flood?

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Mt. Parnassus

• Mt. Etna

• Mt. Olympus

Why were Deucalion and Pyrrha unhappy after they survived the terrible flood?

• They felt lonely in the wide world.

• They were afraid of Jupiter.

• They were threatened by the wild beasts.

• They had no food to eat and no house to live.

What did Deucalion and Pyrrha throw behind them to repopulate the earth?

• Bones

• Stones

• Seeds

• Coins

What is the modern name of the country "Hellas"?

How did Io become a cow?

• She was enchanted by Mercury.

• She was transformed by Jupiter.

• She was bitten by a gadfly.

• She was cursed by Juno.

How many eyes did the watchman "Argus" have?

• 2

• 10

• 50

• 100

Name and describe who saved Io.

• Argus - with many eyes, a good watchman

• Mercury - with wings on his shoes, a musician

• Juno - the queen of the clouds, a fierce protector

• Prometheus- the champion of humans