Pride and Punishment

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1. What was the name of the satyr who angered Apollo by boasting that he was a better music player than the god of music himself? Marsyas Midas Pan Ceclops

2. Who claimed that she was better at weaving than Athena - the patron goddess of weaving herself? Achne Atalanta Andromeda Arachne

3. Andromeda's mother Cassiopeia claimed that her daughter was even more beautiful than the sea nymphs - what were they called? Answer: (One word, seven letters)

4. Another mortal who dared to contend in beauty with a goddess was Medusa. Whom did she challenge? Artemis Hera Aphrodite Athena

5. Niobe incurred the wrath of Leto, by boasting she had more children than the goddess. How was she punished for her pride? She was blinded She was turned into a monster All her children were killed She was flyed alive

6. Icarus offended the gods by flying too close to what? the sun the sea the moon the earth

7. Tantalus wanted to test the gods by serving them what at a meal? pork human flesh beef horse meat

8. Who incurred the wrath of gods by revealing their secrets and was condemned to eternal labour? Sisyphus Theseus Prometheus Perseus

9. This giant tried to rape Leto, but once again she was rescued by her children, Apollo and Artemis. What was the name of the offender? Atlas Uranus Tityus Cronos

10. Narcissus was so proud and vain that he rejected the love of which nymph? Answer: (One Word, four letters)