Perseus, Theseus, G & R Quiz

1. Oracles predicted that Acrisius' grandson would one day kill him.

True

False

According to the given information, oracles predicted that Acrisius' grandson would eventually kill him. This implies that the statement "True" is the correct answer as it aligns with the prediction made by the oracles.

Explanation

According to the given information, oracles predicted that Acrisius' grandson would eventually kill him. This implies that the statement "True" is the correct answer as it aligns with the prediction made by the oracles.

2. Perseus kills Medusa with his tools, and also escapes the evil wrath of the chasing Gorgons.

True

False

Perseus kills Medusa with his tools, specifically a mirrored shield to avoid looking directly at her and a sword to cut off her head. Additionally, he manages to escape the wrath of the other Gorgons who chase him after killing Medusa. This statement is true as it accurately describes the events in Greek mythology where Perseus defeats Medusa and escapes from the Gorgons.

Explanation

Perseus kills Medusa with his tools, specifically a mirrored shield to avoid looking directly at her and a sword to cut off her head. Additionally, he manages to escape the wrath of the other Gorgons who chase him after killing Medusa. This statement is true as it accurately describes the events in Greek mythology where Perseus defeats Medusa and escapes from the Gorgons.

3. Danae and Perseus die in the boat.

True

False

What kind of myth would this be if the main character dies?!

Explanation

What kind of myth would this be if the main character dies?!

4. Perseus takes a vacation to Hogwarts and they give him a Cap of Darkness.

True

False

It's a Greek myth. These writers probably weren't even alive for Harry Potter. He did get the Cap of Darkness, but from the Nymphs.

Explanation

It's a Greek myth. These writers probably weren't even alive for Harry Potter. He did get the Cap of Darkness, but from the Nymphs.

5. Upon Perseus' arrival to the Gray Sisters, they mug him and throw him in a hole.

True

False

How are 3 ugly old women going to mug a strong demigod?! And they only have one eye and one tooth to share between all 3 of them!

Explanation

How are 3 ugly old women going to mug a strong demigod?! And they only have one eye and one tooth to share between all 3 of them!

6. On his way home, Perseus kills this girl chained to a rock, cause he's on a roll. He proposes to the mean sea monster.

True

False

Come on! Seriously! He proposes to the girl and makes an agreement with her dad on their island. Then he continues on his journey.

Explanation

Come on! Seriously! He proposes to the girl and makes an agreement with her dad on their island. Then he continues on his journey.

7. Also gets a shiny mirror-ish shield to protect him from being statue-ized by Medusa's extreme ugliness.

True

False

The statement suggests that the person receives a shiny mirror-ish shield to protect themselves from being turned into a statue by Medusa's extreme ugliness. This implies that the statement is true, as the shield would indeed provide protection from Medusa's gaze.

Explanation

The statement suggests that the person receives a shiny mirror-ish shield to protect themselves from being turned into a statue by Medusa's extreme ugliness. This implies that the statement is true, as the shield would indeed provide protection from Medusa's gaze.

8. Theseus tries to use the new trick to pull the sword out of the rock in the village, but it wont budge. He goes home to his mom and cries. (Boo hoo)

True

False

SO not a happy ending, he actually pulls it out and heads on his way to Athens. He decides to take the land route because the sea route is too dangerous for him. His dad's Poseidon. That is key.

Explanation

SO not a happy ending, he actually pulls it out and heads on his way to Athens. He decides to take the land route because the sea route is too dangerous for him. His dad's Poseidon. That is key.

9. Polydectes tells everyone that he and Danae are getting married and that everyone should get him Medusa's head.

True

False

What kind of person would want a gross ugly head for a wedding present? Getting Medusa's head is Perseus' secret plan... MWAHAHAHAHA!!

Explanation

What kind of person would want a gross ugly head for a wedding present? Getting Medusa's head is Perseus' secret plan... MWAHAHAHAHA!!

10. Ariadne, Minos' daughter, comes to save Theseus in the Labyrinth. They mark their way by dropping crumbs. But, when they get to the middle, they are too busy killing the Minotaur to notice that a squirrel ate them. STUCK IN THE LABYRINTH. FOREVER!

True

False

They use some special string and they escape just fine

Explanation

They use some special string and they escape just fine

11. Perseus tricks the Gray Sisters into telling him where the Nymphs of the West are.

True

False

Perseus successfully deceives the Gray Sisters in order to obtain information about the location of the Nymphs of the West.

Explanation

Perseus successfully deceives the Gray Sisters in order to obtain information about the location of the Nymphs of the West.

12. From the Nymphs of the West, Perseus gets a sword, so he can trim the plants in Medusa's garden.

True

False

Did you truly think that was going to be right? It's a sickle shaped sword to be used to kill Medusa.

Explanation

Did you truly think that was going to be right? It's a sickle shaped sword to be used to kill Medusa.

13. Last Giant: ProcrustesUgly old inn-keeper says no way when Theseus asks for a room. Theseus is forced to sleep outside and gets his arm eaten by a coyote.

True

False

That's gotta hurt. Theseus ends up chopping off Procrustes' legs and his head too. (Why not?)

Explanation

That's gotta hurt. Theseus ends up chopping off Procrustes' legs and his head too. (Why not?)

14. Offers to go to Crete on the ship of the black flags after meeting his "supposed" father, Aegeus.

True

False

The statement is true because the individual in question is offered the opportunity to travel to Crete on a ship that is associated with black flags. This offer comes after the individual meets Aegeus, who is believed to be their father.

Explanation

The statement is true because the individual in question is offered the opportunity to travel to Crete on a ship that is associated with black flags. This offer comes after the individual meets Aegeus, who is believed to be their father.

15. Danae was afraid, so she took off in a boat with baby Perseus.

True

False

King Acrisius put them on a boat. It wasn't Danae's choice.

Explanation

King Acrisius put them on a boat. It wasn't Danae's choice.

16. King Aegeus thinks that Theseus is dead when he sees the flag so he... jumps off the cliff and dies. (SPLAT!) Theseus becomes king of Athens and lives happily ever after. The end.

True

False

The given statement suggests that King Aegeus believes Theseus is dead after seeing the flag. As a result, he jumps off the cliff and dies. However, the statement also mentions that Theseus becomes king of Athens and lives happily ever after. Since the question asks for an explanation of the correct answer, which is "True," it can be inferred that the explanation is based on the information provided in the statement.

Explanation

The given statement suggests that King Aegeus believes Theseus is dead after seeing the flag. As a result, he jumps off the cliff and dies. However, the statement also mentions that Theseus becomes king of Athens and lives happily ever after. Since the question asks for an explanation of the correct answer, which is "True," it can be inferred that the explanation is based on the information provided in the statement.

17. Minos releases both of his daughters to Theseus to go to Athens. They forget to change the flag on the ship to a white one...

True

False

The statement is true because Minos releases both of his daughters to Theseus to go to Athens without changing the flag on the ship to a white one. This implies that the ship still bears the original flag, indicating that it is a ship of war or danger.

Explanation

The statement is true because Minos releases both of his daughters to Theseus to go to Athens without changing the flag on the ship to a white one. This implies that the ship still bears the original flag, indicating that it is a ship of war or danger.

18. Perseus flies to the Nymphs of the West (who, by the way, are Atlas, the sky holder's daughters) and they give him some special tools.

True

False

The statement is true because it states that Perseus flies to the Nymphs of the West, who are actually the daughters of Atlas. It also mentions that they give him some special tools, implying that Perseus receives assistance from the nymphs.

Explanation

The statement is true because it states that Perseus flies to the Nymphs of the West, who are actually the daughters of Atlas. It also mentions that they give him some special tools, implying that Perseus receives assistance from the nymphs.

19. 1st Giant: CorynetesTheseus gets his head bashed in with the giant's beautiful club because the giant is too smart for dumb Theseus.

True

False

Other way around. Theseus bashes Corynetes head in. TIP: Ms. Strout said that you have to know the names. Corynetes and club both start with C.

Explanation

Other way around. Theseus bashes Corynetes head in. TIP: Ms. Strout said that you have to know the names. Corynetes and club both start with C.

20. Minos locks Theseus up in the Labyrinth because he is too awesome to be alive.

True

False

Nope. He locks him up in the Labyrinth BECAUSE he is so not impressed that Theseus is the son of a god too.

Explanation

Nope. He locks him up in the Labyrinth BECAUSE he is so not impressed that Theseus is the son of a god too.

21. Hermes brings advice and some special flying sandals from Athena to help him kill Medusa and her ugly snake hair. (Someone's having a bad hair day...)

True

False

The statement is true because it accurately describes the role of Hermes in helping the protagonist kill Medusa. Hermes brings advice and special flying sandals from Athena, which suggests that he is assisting in the mission to defeat Medusa and her snake hair.

Explanation

The statement is true because it accurately describes the role of Hermes in helping the protagonist kill Medusa. Hermes brings advice and special flying sandals from Athena, which suggests that he is assisting in the mission to defeat Medusa and her snake hair.

22. Upon arriving at the island, they go see King Polydectes, who falls in love with Danae. (Aww!)

True

False

Upon arriving at the island, the characters in the story go to see King Polydectes. It is mentioned that the king falls in love with Danae, indicating that this statement is true.

Explanation

Upon arriving at the island, the characters in the story go to see King Polydectes. It is mentioned that the king falls in love with Danae, indicating that this statement is true.

23. 2nd Giant: ScironTheseus throws evil Sciron to his own evil man-eating turtle (Don't ask) and he continues his stroll.

True

False

The given statement states that Theseus throws the evil Sciron to his own evil man-eating turtle. Since there is no additional information provided to suggest otherwise, we can assume that the statement is true.

Explanation

The given statement states that Theseus throws the evil Sciron to his own evil man-eating turtle. Since there is no additional information provided to suggest otherwise, we can assume that the statement is true.

24. 3rd Giant: PityocamptesPine- bender gets tricked into getting smacked in the face (Oh, no he didn't! Snaps fingers in a for-ma-tion) and Theseus rips his body in half. (HA-YA! Your kung-fu is no match for my skills!)

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False

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25. Onto the next story, Theseus...Theseus learns a secret from his mom that his dad's a king. He's just chillin' out on the beach when this dove comes and tells him that Poseidon is his dad (and is also a TOTAL SCANDAL FOR LYING TO POOR UNSUSPECTING MRS. THESEUS' MOM!) AND... the dove gives Theseus a fighting trick.

True

False

The given answer is true because the passage states that Theseus learns from his mom that his dad is a king, and then a dove comes and tells him that Poseidon is his dad. This implies that Theseus indeed discovers that his father is a king and that Poseidon is his biological father.

Explanation

The given answer is true because the passage states that Theseus learns from his mom that his dad is a king, and then a dove comes and tells him that Poseidon is his dad. This implies that Theseus indeed discovers that his father is a king and that Poseidon is his biological father.

26. King Acrisius locked Danae in her room, so she would have no male interaction...

True

False

He locked her in a golden tower, not her room, silly!

Explanation

He locked her in a golden tower, not her room, silly!

27. This isn't really a question, but I'm a lazy butt and I really don't feel like doing 30 extra questions for the Greek and Roman gods. HOWEVER, I already made a separate quiz about them. Check it out: https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/search.php?search=Greek+and+Roman+Gods+and+Goddesses

I will check that out.

I don't need to, I'm already brilliant! (*Angel noise*)

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Perseus, Theseus, G & R Quiz

1. Oracles predicted that Acrisius' grandson would one day kill him.

2. Perseus kills Medusa with his tools, and also escapes the evil wrath of the chasing Gorgons.

3. Danae and Perseus die in the boat.

4. Perseus takes a vacation to Hogwarts and they give him a Cap of Darkness.

5. Upon Perseus' arrival to the Gray Sisters, they mug him and throw him in a hole.

6. On his way home, Perseus kills this girl chained to a rock, cause he's on a roll. He proposes to the mean sea monster.

7. Also gets a shiny mirror-ish shield to protect him from being statue-ized by Medusa's extreme ugliness.

8. Theseus tries to use the new trick to pull the sword out of the rock in the village, but it wont budge. He goes home to his mom and cries. (Boo hoo)

9. Polydectes tells everyone that he and Danae are getting married and that everyone should get him Medusa's head.

10. Ariadne, Minos' daughter, comes to save Theseus in the Labyrinth. They mark their way by dropping crumbs. But, when they get to the middle, they are too busy killing the Minotaur to notice that a squirrel ate them. STUCK IN THE LABYRINTH. FOREVER!

11. Perseus tricks the Gray Sisters into telling him where the Nymphs of the West are.

12. From the Nymphs of the West, Perseus gets a sword, so he can trim the plants in Medusa's garden.

13. Last Giant: ProcrustesUgly old inn-keeper says no way when Theseus asks for a room. Theseus is forced to sleep outside and gets his arm eaten by a coyote.

14. Offers to go to Crete on the ship of the black flags after meeting his "supposed" father, Aegeus.

15. Danae was afraid, so she took off in a boat with baby Perseus.

16. King Aegeus thinks that Theseus is dead when he sees the flag so he... jumps off the cliff and dies. (SPLAT!) Theseus becomes king of Athens and lives happily ever after. The end.

17. Minos releases both of his daughters to Theseus to go to Athens. They forget to change the flag on the ship to a white one...

18. Perseus flies to the Nymphs of the West (who, by the way, are Atlas, the sky holder's daughters) and they give him some special tools.

19. 1st Giant: CorynetesTheseus gets his head bashed in with the giant's beautiful club because the giant is too smart for dumb Theseus.

20. Minos locks Theseus up in the Labyrinth because he is too awesome to be alive.

21. Hermes brings advice and some special flying sandals from Athena to help him kill Medusa and her ugly snake hair. (Someone's having a bad hair day...)

22. Upon arriving at the island, they go see King Polydectes, who falls in love with Danae. (Aww!)

23. 2nd Giant: ScironTheseus throws evil Sciron to his own evil man-eating turtle (Don't ask) and he continues his stroll.

24. 3rd Giant: PityocamptesPine- bender gets tricked into getting smacked in the face (Oh, no he didn't! *Snaps fingers in a for-ma-tion*) and Theseus rips his body in half. (HA-YA! Your kung-fu is no match for my skills!)

26. King Acrisius locked Danae in her room, so she would have no male interaction...

27. This isn't really a question, but I'm a lazy butt and I really don't feel like doing 30 extra questions for the Greek and Roman gods. HOWEVER, I already made a separate quiz about them. Check it out: https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/search.php?search=Greek+and+Roman+Gods+and+Goddesses

24. 3rd Giant: PityocamptesPine- bender gets tricked into getting smacked in the face (Oh, no he didn't! Snaps fingers in a for-ma-tion) and Theseus rips his body in half. (HA-YA! Your kung-fu is no match for my skills!)