Jeopardy: Heroes
We will now test your knowledge on 4 different hero mythsAre you ready? Let's go!
ENTER
Instructions
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2. Interactive Elements: Some slides contain information for you to read and watch. On each page, you will see this icon in the upper right corner. Click on the icon on each page to activate the interactive elements. Explore the additional information as you go through the game.
Ancient Greek City States
Click on each of the icons to learn more abou the famed places of ancient Greece.
Categories
After completing the assigned hero readings, test your knowledge by answering these questions. Try to answer before clicking on the answer button.
Perseus
Hercules
Theseus
Atalanta
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
200 points
200 points
200 points
200 points
300 points
300 points
300 points
300 points
400 points
400 points
400 points
400 points
Earn as many points as possible!
The category is...
Theseus
Question 1/4
Points in play
Theseus
+100 points
This is the Greek word for "glory" or "renown," and in the context of Greek mythology, it refers to the immortal fame and glory that a hero earns through great deeds and heroic actions.
ANSWER
What is...
kleos?
If your answer is correct,you win 100 points!
Theseus
Question 2/4
Points in play
+200 pointd
Many scholars agree that this natural phenomemon is the scientific explanation for stories about the Cretan minotaur.
ANSWER
What are..
earthquakes?
If your answer is correct,you win 200 points!
Theseus
Question 3/4
Points in play
+300 pointd
This beautiful daughter of King Minos helped the hero, Theseus, defeat the minotaur and escape the labyrinth.
ANSWER
Who is...
Ariadne?
If your answer is correct,you win 300 points!
Theseus
Question 4/4
Points in play
+400 pointd
Known as hospitality, this was extremely important in the ancient Greek world for several reasons. Firstly, it was a cultural and religious obligation to be hospitable to travelers and guests. This concept was deeply ingrained in Greek society and was seen as a way to honor the gods. One myth that upholds this was the value was the myth of the conflict between Athens and Crete. Androgeus, son of King Minos, visited Athens for the first celebration of where he won victories over all the champions. Out of jealousy, King Aegeus sent him to fight the bull of Marathon, which killed him. This action violated the value held so dear to the anicent Greeks.
the Panathenaea
ANSWER
Panathenaea
This is an amphora. Amphorae, like this one, were the big prizes for contest winners. These would be worth more ten thousand dollars in price winnings today.
The Panathenaea was the most important of the annual festivals held in ancient Athens. This multi-day festival honored the goddess and patron deity of Athens, Athena.There was a yearly Panathenaea and a Great Panathenaea held every four years. Events included a range of contests, performances, a procession and prizes. -Musical contests (singing and playing instruments) -Recitation contests (Rhapsodes would recite excerpts of Homer's epic poetry) -Athletic contests (gymnastics and foot, chariot and horse races) Only men could compete
What is...
philoxenia?
If your answer is correct,you win 400 points!
Theseus
completed!
RESULTS
NEXT
The category is...
Perseus
Question 1/4
Points in play
Perseus
+100 pointd
Clue
Perseus is the illegitimate child of these two beings.
ANSWER
Who are...
Danae and Zeus?
If your answer is correct,you win 100 points!
Question 2/4
Points in play
Perseus
+200 pointd
Clue
Following the pattern of the hero's journey, Perseus grows up humbly with a man who discovered him floating in a box. Danae was comfortable of allowing Perseus to follow this humble trade.
ANSWER
What is...
a fisherman?
If your answer is correct,you win 200 points!
Question 3/4
Points in play
Perseus
+300 pointd
Clue
This prompted Perseus to sail off in pursuit of slaying Medusa. (This answer requires a short explanation)
ANSWER
What is...
Polydectes schemed and likely mentioned to Perseus that he wanted the head of a Gorgon more than anything else. When Perseus arrived to Polydectes wedding, he came empty handed and was prompted to proudly go off in pursuit of a Gorgon.
If your answer is correct,you win 300 points!
Question 4/4
Points in play
Perseus
+400 pointd
These two gods watch over and guide Perseus in his pursuit of the Gorgon, Medusa.
ANSWER
Who are...
Athena and Hermes?
If your answer is correct,you win 400 points!
Perseus
completed!
RESULTS
NEXT
The category is...
Atalanta
Question 1/4
Atalanta
Points in play
+100 pointd
Clue
Following the pattern of the archetypal hero's journey, explain how Atalanta's birth was mysterious. (This answer requires a short explanation)
ANSWER
What is...
Because Atalanta was not born male, her father abandoned her on the mountainside where she was cared for and raised by a she-bear. Eventually, a group of generous hunters took her under their care with whom she grew to be a great huntress.
If your answer is correct,you win 100 points!
Question 2/4
Atalanta
Points in play
+200 pointd
Demonstrating her skill, Atalanta was once pursued by two of these mythical creatures, but did not run; she fought back and shot them with her bow.
ANSWER
What are..
centaurs?
If your answer is correct,you win 200 points!
Question 3/4
Atalanta
Points in play
+300 pointd
Clue
Unwelcomed and judged harshly for being a women, Atalanta, at the insistense of Meleager, joined a band of heroes to help rid the country of Calydon from this ravenous creature.
ANSWER
What is...
the boar?(the Calydonian boar)
If your answer is correct,you win 300 points!
Question 4/4
Atalanta
Points in play
+400 pointd
After being reconciled with her parents, she was greeted by many suitors. To choose her husband, she declared she would marry whoever could beat her in this event.
ANSWER
What is...
a foot race?
If your answer is correct,you win 400 points!
Atalanta
completed!
RESULTS
NEXT
The category is...
Hercules
Question 1/4
Points in play
Hercules
+100 pointd
Clue
According to Edith Hamilton, this trait is sorely lacking in the greatest hero of Greece.
ANSWER
What is...
intelligence?
If your answer is correct,you win 100 points!
Question 2/4
Points in play
Hercules
+200 pointd
Clue
Hercules first demonstrated his heroic strength and fearlessness as a baby against two of these dangerous creatures.
ANSWER
What are...
snakes?
If your answer is correct,you win 200 points!
Question 3/4
Points in play
Hercules
+300 points
Clue
The skin of this foe of Hercules eventually became a cloak with a head forming a kind of hood over Hercules' head.
ANSWER
What is...
a lion?the Thespian lion in the woods of Cithaeron?
If your answer is correct,you win 300 points!
Question 4/4
Points in play
Hercules
+400 points
Though devoted to his wife, Megara, Hera never forgot that Hercules was the illegitimate son of Zeus. Her jealousy and vindictive nature prompted her to send a madness upon Hercules. This insanity drove him to this heinous act.
ANSWER
What is ...
murder his wife, Megara, and and their children?
When he sanity was restored, he was shocked and confused.
If your answer is correct,you win 400 points!
Hercules
completed!
RESULTS
NEXT
Congratulations!
Results
Results
Results
Results
- 1000 points
+ 2000 points
+ 3000 points
+ 1000 points
Not bad!
Good work!
just keep practicing!
GO BACK
Good job
Awesome work!
keep improving!
GO BACK
Well done!
Great results!
almost at the top!
GO BACK
Congrats!
Incredible results!
your knowledge knows no limits
GO BACK
The Pannathenaic festival was THE festival of Athens. Learn more about it by watching this short video.
Pythia, the high priestess
Delphi
Delphi was an ancient sacred centre. Believed to be the center of the world, it was the home of the oracle, Pythia, the high priestess of the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Delphi took its name from the Delphyne, the female serpent who lived there and was killed by the god Apollo.
Land of The Ancient Oracle
Olympia
Ancient Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary site dedicated to the worship of Zeus located in the western Peloponnese. The Pan-Hellenic Olympic Games were held at the site in honour of Zeus every four years from 776 BCE to 393 CE.
Thebes
In mythology the city was founded by Kadmos, son of Agenor, brother of Europa, and ancestor of Oedipus. After killing a giant serpent (or dragon) which Ares had sent to protect the Areia Spring, Athena instructed Kadmos to sow the serpent's teeth into the ground from which sprang up warriors who would found the city of Thebes.
Can you answer the riddle?
Thebes was, according to legend, the birthplace of the mythological pan-Hellenic hero Hercules. It was also the place where the Sphinx - a mythical creature with a woman's head and a winged lion's body - appeared to terrorize the area until her riddle was solved. Her riddle asked passersby to identify the creature that may have two, three, or four feet, can move in air, water, and on land, and moves more slowly the more feet it has.
The Palace of Knossos at Crete
The minotaur was a bull-headed monster born to Queen Pasiphae of Krete (Crete) after she coupled with a bull. The creature resided in the twisting maze of the labyrinth where it was offfered a regular sacrifice of Athenian youths and maidens to satisfy its cannibalistic hunger. The beast was eventually slain by the hero Theseus.
The Minotauros' proper name Asterion, "the starry one," suggests he might have been associated with the constellation Tauros.
Crete is an island in the eastern Mediterranean which during the Bronze Age produced the influential Minoan civilization with its distinctive architecture and art. The Minoan palaces show evidence of destruction by earthquake c. 1700 BCE, after which they were rebuilt.
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Jeopardy: Heroes
We will now test your knowledge on 4 different hero mythsAre you ready? Let's go!
ENTER
Instructions
Most of the slides in this presentation consist of questions. Try to quiz yourself and answer the question before you click on
2. Interactive Elements: Some slides contain information for you to read and watch. On each page, you will see this icon in the upper right corner. Click on the icon on each page to activate the interactive elements. Explore the additional information as you go through the game.
Ancient Greek City States
Click on each of the icons to learn more abou the famed places of ancient Greece.
Categories
After completing the assigned hero readings, test your knowledge by answering these questions. Try to answer before clicking on the answer button.
Perseus
Hercules
Theseus
Atalanta
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
200 points
200 points
200 points
200 points
300 points
300 points
300 points
300 points
400 points
400 points
400 points
400 points
Earn as many points as possible!
The category is...
Theseus
Question 1/4
Points in play
Theseus
+100 points
This is the Greek word for "glory" or "renown," and in the context of Greek mythology, it refers to the immortal fame and glory that a hero earns through great deeds and heroic actions.
ANSWER
What is...
kleos?
If your answer is correct,you win 100 points!
Theseus
Question 2/4
Points in play
+200 pointd
Many scholars agree that this natural phenomemon is the scientific explanation for stories about the Cretan minotaur.
ANSWER
What are..
earthquakes?
If your answer is correct,you win 200 points!
Theseus
Question 3/4
Points in play
+300 pointd
This beautiful daughter of King Minos helped the hero, Theseus, defeat the minotaur and escape the labyrinth.
ANSWER
Who is...
Ariadne?
If your answer is correct,you win 300 points!
Theseus
Question 4/4
Points in play
+400 pointd
Known as hospitality, this was extremely important in the ancient Greek world for several reasons. Firstly, it was a cultural and religious obligation to be hospitable to travelers and guests. This concept was deeply ingrained in Greek society and was seen as a way to honor the gods. One myth that upholds this was the value was the myth of the conflict between Athens and Crete. Androgeus, son of King Minos, visited Athens for the first celebration of where he won victories over all the champions. Out of jealousy, King Aegeus sent him to fight the bull of Marathon, which killed him. This action violated the value held so dear to the anicent Greeks.
the Panathenaea
ANSWER
Panathenaea
This is an amphora. Amphorae, like this one, were the big prizes for contest winners. These would be worth more ten thousand dollars in price winnings today.
The Panathenaea was the most important of the annual festivals held in ancient Athens. This multi-day festival honored the goddess and patron deity of Athens, Athena.There was a yearly Panathenaea and a Great Panathenaea held every four years. Events included a range of contests, performances, a procession and prizes. -Musical contests (singing and playing instruments) -Recitation contests (Rhapsodes would recite excerpts of Homer's epic poetry) -Athletic contests (gymnastics and foot, chariot and horse races) Only men could compete
What is...
philoxenia?
If your answer is correct,you win 400 points!
Theseus
completed!
RESULTS
NEXT
The category is...
Perseus
Question 1/4
Points in play
Perseus
+100 pointd
Clue
Perseus is the illegitimate child of these two beings.
ANSWER
Who are...
Danae and Zeus?
If your answer is correct,you win 100 points!
Question 2/4
Points in play
Perseus
+200 pointd
Clue
Following the pattern of the hero's journey, Perseus grows up humbly with a man who discovered him floating in a box. Danae was comfortable of allowing Perseus to follow this humble trade.
ANSWER
What is...
a fisherman?
If your answer is correct,you win 200 points!
Question 3/4
Points in play
Perseus
+300 pointd
Clue
This prompted Perseus to sail off in pursuit of slaying Medusa. (This answer requires a short explanation)
ANSWER
What is...
Polydectes schemed and likely mentioned to Perseus that he wanted the head of a Gorgon more than anything else. When Perseus arrived to Polydectes wedding, he came empty handed and was prompted to proudly go off in pursuit of a Gorgon.
If your answer is correct,you win 300 points!
Question 4/4
Points in play
Perseus
+400 pointd
These two gods watch over and guide Perseus in his pursuit of the Gorgon, Medusa.
ANSWER
Who are...
Athena and Hermes?
If your answer is correct,you win 400 points!
Perseus
completed!
RESULTS
NEXT
The category is...
Atalanta
Question 1/4
Atalanta
Points in play
+100 pointd
Clue
Following the pattern of the archetypal hero's journey, explain how Atalanta's birth was mysterious. (This answer requires a short explanation)
ANSWER
What is...
Because Atalanta was not born male, her father abandoned her on the mountainside where she was cared for and raised by a she-bear. Eventually, a group of generous hunters took her under their care with whom she grew to be a great huntress.
If your answer is correct,you win 100 points!
Question 2/4
Atalanta
Points in play
+200 pointd
Demonstrating her skill, Atalanta was once pursued by two of these mythical creatures, but did not run; she fought back and shot them with her bow.
ANSWER
What are..
centaurs?
If your answer is correct,you win 200 points!
Question 3/4
Atalanta
Points in play
+300 pointd
Clue
Unwelcomed and judged harshly for being a women, Atalanta, at the insistense of Meleager, joined a band of heroes to help rid the country of Calydon from this ravenous creature.
ANSWER
What is...
the boar?(the Calydonian boar)
If your answer is correct,you win 300 points!
Question 4/4
Atalanta
Points in play
+400 pointd
After being reconciled with her parents, she was greeted by many suitors. To choose her husband, she declared she would marry whoever could beat her in this event.
ANSWER
What is...
a foot race?
If your answer is correct,you win 400 points!
Atalanta
completed!
RESULTS
NEXT
The category is...
Hercules
Question 1/4
Points in play
Hercules
+100 pointd
Clue
According to Edith Hamilton, this trait is sorely lacking in the greatest hero of Greece.
ANSWER
What is...
intelligence?
If your answer is correct,you win 100 points!
Question 2/4
Points in play
Hercules
+200 pointd
Clue
Hercules first demonstrated his heroic strength and fearlessness as a baby against two of these dangerous creatures.
ANSWER
What are...
snakes?
If your answer is correct,you win 200 points!
Question 3/4
Points in play
Hercules
+300 points
Clue
The skin of this foe of Hercules eventually became a cloak with a head forming a kind of hood over Hercules' head.
ANSWER
What is...
a lion?the Thespian lion in the woods of Cithaeron?
If your answer is correct,you win 300 points!
Question 4/4
Points in play
Hercules
+400 points
Though devoted to his wife, Megara, Hera never forgot that Hercules was the illegitimate son of Zeus. Her jealousy and vindictive nature prompted her to send a madness upon Hercules. This insanity drove him to this heinous act.
ANSWER
What is ...
murder his wife, Megara, and and their children?
When he sanity was restored, he was shocked and confused.
If your answer is correct,you win 400 points!
Hercules
completed!
RESULTS
NEXT
Congratulations!
Results
Results
Results
Results
- 1000 points
+ 2000 points
+ 3000 points
+ 1000 points
Not bad!
Good work!
just keep practicing!
GO BACK
Good job
Awesome work!
keep improving!
GO BACK
Well done!
Great results!
almost at the top!
GO BACK
Congrats!
Incredible results!
your knowledge knows no limits
GO BACK
The Pannathenaic festival was THE festival of Athens. Learn more about it by watching this short video.
Pythia, the high priestess
Delphi
Delphi was an ancient sacred centre. Believed to be the center of the world, it was the home of the oracle, Pythia, the high priestess of the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Delphi took its name from the Delphyne, the female serpent who lived there and was killed by the god Apollo.
Land of The Ancient Oracle
Olympia
Ancient Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary site dedicated to the worship of Zeus located in the western Peloponnese. The Pan-Hellenic Olympic Games were held at the site in honour of Zeus every four years from 776 BCE to 393 CE.
Thebes
In mythology the city was founded by Kadmos, son of Agenor, brother of Europa, and ancestor of Oedipus. After killing a giant serpent (or dragon) which Ares had sent to protect the Areia Spring, Athena instructed Kadmos to sow the serpent's teeth into the ground from which sprang up warriors who would found the city of Thebes.
Can you answer the riddle?
Thebes was, according to legend, the birthplace of the mythological pan-Hellenic hero Hercules. It was also the place where the Sphinx - a mythical creature with a woman's head and a winged lion's body - appeared to terrorize the area until her riddle was solved. Her riddle asked passersby to identify the creature that may have two, three, or four feet, can move in air, water, and on land, and moves more slowly the more feet it has.
The Palace of Knossos at Crete
The minotaur was a bull-headed monster born to Queen Pasiphae of Krete (Crete) after she coupled with a bull. The creature resided in the twisting maze of the labyrinth where it was offfered a regular sacrifice of Athenian youths and maidens to satisfy its cannibalistic hunger. The beast was eventually slain by the hero Theseus. The Minotauros' proper name Asterion, "the starry one," suggests he might have been associated with the constellation Tauros.
Crete is an island in the eastern Mediterranean which during the Bronze Age produced the influential Minoan civilization with its distinctive architecture and art. The Minoan palaces show evidence of destruction by earthquake c. 1700 BCE, after which they were rebuilt.