Athamas Quiz

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1. Athamas was a king of which region in Greek mythology?

   1. Boeotia
   2. Argos
   3. Messenia
   4. Thessaly
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   Answer: Boeotia

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2. Who was the mother of Athamas?

   1. Themisto
   2. Ino
   3. Nephele
   4. Enarete
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   Answer: Enarete

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3. Which creature saved Phrixus and Helle from sacrifice?

   1. A bronze bull
   2. A golden ram
   3. A winged horse
   4. A silver stag
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   Answer: A golden ram

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4. What sea was named after Helle, who fell from the ram?

   1. Hellespont
   2. Aegean Sea
   3. Adriatic Sea
   4. Ionian Sea
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   Answer: Hellespont

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5. Which king of Colchis welcomed Phrixus after his flight?

   1. Aeetes
   2. Pandion
   3. Minos
   4. Erechtheus
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   Answer: Aeetes

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6. Ino helped raise which god, triggering Hera's jealousy?

   1. Hermes
   2. Dionysus
   3. Apollo
   4. Ares
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   Answer: Dionysus

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7. Which of Athamas's sons did he slay in his madness?

   1. Melicertes
   2. Phrixus
   3. Makistos
   4. Learchus
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   Answer: Learchus

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8. Where did Athamas flee after killing Learchus?

   1. Mycenae
   2. Thebes
   3. Troy
   4. Phthiotis
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   Answer: Phthiotis

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