CCI 205: Mythology Final Exam Questions
with Correct Answers 2025-2026
What is the story of heracules miraculous birth? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Alcamen told Electryon he has to defend her brother before he could sleep with her. While hes away sh
e sleeps with zeus.
What does Heracules name mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -glorius gift of hera
Why does Heracules have to perform his labors? - CORRECT ANSWER -
he murdered people and asked apollo for guidance, he has to serve his cousin Eurystheus
Why does Lycus want to kill Heracules family? - CORRECT ANSWER -
he doesnt want heracules children to avenge him when they grow up
Why cant heracules defend them - CORRECT ANSWER -he his "DEAD" in hades
Amphitryon - CORRECT ANSWER -mother of heracules
Megara - CORRECT ANSWER -wife of heracules
daughter of creon
Heracules - CORRECT ANSWER -son of zeus and amphitryon
Theseus - CORRECT ANSWER -King of athens
Heracules 12 Labors - CORRECT ANSWER -
lion, hydra, hind, boar, stables birds, bull, horse, belt, cattle, golden apple, cerberus
Athloi - CORRECT ANSWER -the labors heracules had to overcome
, Catharsis - CORRECT ANSWER -emotional release
how one feels after the play
Why did apollo have to serve as a slave to admetus - CORRECT ANSWER -apollo killed desphyne
punishment is to serve a mortal
Why is Alcestis dying - CORRECT ANSWER -
apollo told her husband he will live internally if someone dies for him and she tells him she'll die for hi
m
What is Alcestis worried will happen after she dies - CORRECT ANSWER -he will remarry
Why does Admetus let Heracules stay with him despite being in mourning - CORRECT ANSWER -XENIA
Why does Heracules get drunk and party at Admetus house? - CORRECT ANSWER -
he doesnt know what is going on
How does Heracules get Alcestis back? - CORRECT ANSWER -
he goes into the underworld and brings her back
Why cant alcestis speak when Hearcules brings her back to Admetus - CORRECT ANSWER -
she has no purified
Apollo - CORRECT ANSWER -god of poetry
promises Admetus internal life
Death - CORRECT ANSWER -Thanatos
death in person
Admetus - CORRECT ANSWER -king of Thessaly
with Correct Answers 2025-2026
What is the story of heracules miraculous birth? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Alcamen told Electryon he has to defend her brother before he could sleep with her. While hes away sh
e sleeps with zeus.
What does Heracules name mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -glorius gift of hera
Why does Heracules have to perform his labors? - CORRECT ANSWER -
he murdered people and asked apollo for guidance, he has to serve his cousin Eurystheus
Why does Lycus want to kill Heracules family? - CORRECT ANSWER -
he doesnt want heracules children to avenge him when they grow up
Why cant heracules defend them - CORRECT ANSWER -he his "DEAD" in hades
Amphitryon - CORRECT ANSWER -mother of heracules
Megara - CORRECT ANSWER -wife of heracules
daughter of creon
Heracules - CORRECT ANSWER -son of zeus and amphitryon
Theseus - CORRECT ANSWER -King of athens
Heracules 12 Labors - CORRECT ANSWER -
lion, hydra, hind, boar, stables birds, bull, horse, belt, cattle, golden apple, cerberus
Athloi - CORRECT ANSWER -the labors heracules had to overcome
, Catharsis - CORRECT ANSWER -emotional release
how one feels after the play
Why did apollo have to serve as a slave to admetus - CORRECT ANSWER -apollo killed desphyne
punishment is to serve a mortal
Why is Alcestis dying - CORRECT ANSWER -
apollo told her husband he will live internally if someone dies for him and she tells him she'll die for hi
m
What is Alcestis worried will happen after she dies - CORRECT ANSWER -he will remarry
Why does Admetus let Heracules stay with him despite being in mourning - CORRECT ANSWER -XENIA
Why does Heracules get drunk and party at Admetus house? - CORRECT ANSWER -
he doesnt know what is going on
How does Heracules get Alcestis back? - CORRECT ANSWER -
he goes into the underworld and brings her back
Why cant alcestis speak when Hearcules brings her back to Admetus - CORRECT ANSWER -
she has no purified
Apollo - CORRECT ANSWER -god of poetry
promises Admetus internal life
Death - CORRECT ANSWER -Thanatos
death in person
Admetus - CORRECT ANSWER -king of Thessaly
