Lesser Gods

Question 1

Boreas

Answer 1

Northwind, winter

Question 2

Zephyr

Answer 2

West wind, spring

Question 3

Notus

Answer 3

South wind, summer

Question 4

Eurus

Answer 4

East wind, autumn

Question 5

Nereus and the Nereids

Answer 5

Old man of the sea, shape shifter, prophet. Nereids: 50 daughters of him sea nymphs

Question 6

Pan

Answer 6

Leader of the satyrs. Typically considered the son of Hermes. Well known for playing his pan pipe. Pan pipe was made from wood of his lover

Question 7

The furies

Answer 7

Usually known as three sisters. Pursued and terrified sinners on Earth

Question 8

Proteus

Answer 8

Known as the old man of the sea. Son of Poseidon. Profit and shapeshifter

Question 9

Chiron

Answer 9

Was the notable exception, being a healer, a teacher to achilles, jason, and Theseus

Question 10

Castor

Answer 10

Mortal, and known for horsemanship

Question 11

Pollux

Answer 11

Immortal, fathered by Zeus, exceptional boxer, Gemini

Question 12

Calliope

Answer 12

Muse of epic poetry

Question 13

Erato

Answer 13

Muse of love poetry

Question 14

Melpomene

Answer 14

Muse of tragic drama and poetry

Question 15

Polyhymnia

Answer 15

Muse of many songs

Question 16

Urania

Answer 16

Muse of astronomy

Question 17

How was Dionysus born

Answer 17

Zeus cheats on Hera with Semele and gets her pregnant. She asks Zeus to see his true form and she gets set on fire. Dionysus is raised by water nymph

Question 18

Maenads

Answer 18

Ladies who like to drink wine and go around killing animals and sometimes people. They lived in the woods. Followers of Dionysus

Question 19

Where is the festival of Dionysus held

Answer 19

In the spring and in the theater

Question 20

What is the great suffering that Dionysus must endure

Answer 20

Every year he is ripped apart