LGS Y8 EoY chapter 2 booklet Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is the hero perseus famous for?
Killing Medusa
What was Medusa famous for?
Snake hair and petrifying eyes
How many tasks did Hercules have to complete?
12
What did Hercules do in his tenth labour?
1.Capture cattle from Geryon the giant, let them graze on his way home 2. a giant called Cacus stole them while Hercules was sleeping 3. Hercules found out and strangled him to death and the nearby village celebrated the death of cacus
Why is Aeneas important?
He is believed to be the father of Rome
What did Aeneas suffer? (4)
1.He lost his homeland, wife, father
2.He fell in love with Queen of Carthage but had to leave her
3.He settled in Italy and the king wanted him to marry his daughter but a neighbouring king wanted to marry her
4.Aeneas had to go to war again with his already injured men
What happened when Romulus and Aeneas were creating a city (3)
1.They both wanted to build the city on different hills
2.Romulus made fun of Aeneas’ wall on his hill
3.Aeneas got angry and killed him and continued building the city
Founders of Rome
Romulus, Aeneas
When was Rome found?
753 BC
