Satyr b) A demigod of the forests and mountains. Satyrs had pointy ears, short
horns, hairy legs, a goat’s tail, and cloven hoofs. Given to riotous behavior, they
delighted in chasing nymphs and frightening unwary shepherds and travelers.
Amazon c) One of a race of female warriors who reputedly lived near the
Black Sea. Their country was ruled by a queen and forbidden to men.
Atlas Trick question! b) One of the Titans, Atlas was a giant who had to carry
the heavens upon his shoulders as a punishment for rebelling against the gods.
HisnamewasgiventoamountainrangeinnorthwestAfrica(answerc)andlater
to any bound volume of charts and maps (answer a) after pictures of him sup-
porting the heavens became common in map books.
Ambrosia b) This extremely delicious food of the gods was said to impart
immortality when eaten.
Andromeda b) Andromeda was chained to some rocks as a sacrif ice to the
sea monster who would otherwise destroy her country. The hero Perseus slew the
monster, freed Andromeda, and then married her.
Caduceus a) A herald’s staff entwined with two serpents. It was carried by
Hermes, the winged messenger of the gods.
Apollo b) The son of Zeus. Besides being the god of light who was often
identif ied with the sun, Apollo was the god of prophecy and of music.
Elysian Fields a) This blissful place at the western end of the earth was the
home of the brave and the good after they died. Some legends say heroes
became immor tal when transpor ted there, living on in eternal sunshine and endless
days of pleasure.
Hades c) Brother of Zeus and ruler of the gloomy realms of the dead.
Pegasus b) The winged horse that sprang from the blood of Medusa the
Gorgon when Perseus killed her.
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