The Tale of Calydon: A Mythical Quiz

What did the second Fate say would determine the child's death?

• The burning of a specific log

• The fall of a star

• The rise of the sun

• The queen's death

What did the queen do with the log to save her child?

• She buried it

• She threw it into the sea

• She doused it and locked it in a box

• She burned it completely

Who was the first to hold baby Meleager?

• The king

• A servant

• The queen's two brothers

• A priest

What monstrous beast came to the forest of Calydon?

• A giant wolf

• A large eagle

• A huge snake

• A boar the size of a bull

Who was the daughter of the king of Argos that joined the hunt?

• Atalanta

• Helen

• Circe

• Penelope

What did Meleager's uncles initially think of Atalanta joining the hunt?

• They welcomed her

• They praised her skills

• They ignored her

• They ridiculed her

Who drew first blood on the boar?

• One of the uncles

• Atalanta

• Prince Ancaeus

• Meleager

What tragic event occurred at the end of the hunt?

• The boar killed all the hunters

• Meleager killed his uncles

• Atalanta was wounded

• The forest caught fire

What did the queen find when she checked the bronze box after hearing the tragic news?

• The box had been stolen

• The log was still intact

• The log had disappeared

• The box was empty

What was Meleager's condition as his mother watched the log burn?

• He was asleep

• He was celebrating

• He was gasping and writhing

• He was unharmed