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Greek Mythology ppl
8th Grade Literature Prep_2
| Myth Character | Identification |
|---|---|
| Aethra | Theseus's mother who tells him the task so he will be able to go in search of his father |
| Theseus | a brave young man who finds his father, King Aegeus, and goes to Crete and defeats the Minotar. |
| King Aegeus | recognized his son by the sandals and sword he had. he killed himself believing his son had died at Crete |
| Phaethon | son of the Sun, who made him promise to be able to ride the Sun's charriot. but he dies when he does. he was very foolish |
| Icarus | had wings made from string, wax, and feathers. he didn't do as his father said so it caused him his death |
| King Minos | he possesses the Minotar whom was built a labyrinth to kept the Monitar from escaping |
| Eurydice | Dies from a bite of a serpent. She is rescued unsuccessfully from the underworld. |
| Orpheus | He is Eurydice's husband who tried to rescue her. but he looked back and she returned to the Underworld. he soon dies and met her there. |
| Admetus | He helps out Apollo whom told him he was to die in a few years. so his wife gave up her life for him. he least expected her to do that for him. but hercules helped save her. |
| Medusa | was once a beautiful young lady but Athena made her turn into a serpent lady. whoever saw her would turn into stone. |