Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Are You Smart Enough?

How well do you know your Greek Mythology?

Match each Greek Deity in the first column with his/her characteristics symbol or possession in the second.
A. Aphrodite 1. lyre
B. Apollo 2. trident
C. Artemis 3. thunderbolt
D. Hermes 4. pipes
E. Pan 5. dove
F. Poseidon 6. bow
G. Zeus 7. winged boots

Riddle
The Greek god Proteus was a shape shifter. Scramble the word PROTEUS four times and it morphs into three new words and a phrase. The new meanings:
1. performance groups
2. bearing
3. geyser
4. save for future use.

Definition of terms:
1. chimerical(kye-'mer-i-cull) adj. A. resembling a swan B. resounding, like bells C. wildly fanciful
2. Cerberus ('sir-buh-rus)n. A. three headed dog at the entrance of Hades. B. Trojan horse. C. Snake haired woman.

3. Halcyon('hal-see-un)adj. A. as fierce as an eagle B. lasting forever C. Calm and peaceful.

4. Sisyphean (sis-uh'-fee-un)adj. A. laborious and futile B. imaginary C. willowy

5. Nibelung ('nee-buh-loong)n. A. Sinbad's ship B. Thor's thunderbolt C. treasure-hoarding dwarf.

Answers here.

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