Classical Mythology: Journeys, Monsters, and Transformations

Questions

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   A soldier's ten-year journey back home after a war, full of trials and detours, is described as an 'odyssey'. What is the origin of this word?

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   An alluring deal that lures investors into ruin with sweet promises is called a 'siren song'. What does this allusion mean?

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   When a mayor must choose between raising taxes (which hurts citizens) or cutting services (which also hurts citizens), he is 'between Scylla and Charybdis'. What does this mean?

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   A problem that gets worse every time you try to fix it—like cutting off one head only for two more to grow—is compared to what mythical creature?

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   A complex network of underground tunnels that is almost impossible to navigate is called a 'labyrinth'. What monster originally lived in the Labyrinth?

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   A gaze so cold and terrifying that it leaves onlookers frozen in fear is described as 'like Medusa's look'. What happened to those who looked at Medusa?

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   A guard dog that fiercely protects the entrance to a secretive facility is nicknamed 'Cerberus'. What was Cerberus in mythology?

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   When a musician plays music so breathtaking that even stony hearts soften, critics compare him to 'Orpheus'. What was Orpheus famous for?

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   A company that undergoes a complete, radical change in identity and form is said to experience a 'metamorphosis'. Which Roman poet wrote 'Metamorphoses'?

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    A riddle given by an enigmatic speaker that carries deadly consequences if answered wrong is called 'the riddle of the Sphinx'. What did the Sphinx do?

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    A hero who must perform a series of twelve difficult tasks across the world to redeem himself follows the pattern of which mythic hero?

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    An idea or project made up of wildly inconsistent, mismatched parts is called a 'chimera'. What was the mythic Chimera?