Medusa and Greek Mythology Concepts

The transcript narrates two Greek myths. The first is about Medusa, a beautiful maiden whose vanity leads to her downfall when she angers the goddess Athena, resulting in her transformation into a Gorgon. The second story involves Zeus, who falls in love with a river nymph named Naiad. To hide his affair from his jealous wife Hera, Zeus transforms Naiad into a cow. Hera, not fooled, takes the cow under her guard. Eventually, Naiad is freed and restored to her original form after Hera decides she has suffered enough.

Where did Medusa live?

• Troy

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

What did Medusa often forget to do because she was distracted by her reflection?

• Cook dinner

• Clean the house

• Feed the chickens

• Fetch water

What was Medusa's reaction to the sculptures in the Parthenon?

• She ignored them

• She thought she would be a better subject

• She admired them silently

• She praised Athena

What did Athena transform Medusa into?

• A tree

• A bird

• A hideous monster

• A river

What happened to Medusa's hair after Athena's punishment?

• It disappeared

• It became snakes

• It turned into fire

• It turned into gold

Who were the three sons of Chronos?

• Zeus, Ares, and Hephaestus

• Zeus, Dionysus, and Hades

• Zeus, Apollo, and Hermes

• Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades

What did Zeus take when the world was divided among the sons of Chronos?

• The sea

• The sky

• The mountains

• The underworld

Why did Zeus cover the world with thick clouds?

• To create a storm

• To hide from his brother

• To hide from his wife Hera

• To impress Naiad

What did Hera do when she found the cow?

• She ignored it

• She took it as a present

• She destroyed it

• She transformed it back

How did Zeus rescue Naiad?

• He transformed her into a bird

• He asked Poseidon for help

• He sent Apollo to sing the guard asleep

• He fought Hera