Quizzes - Transformations

* This woman was a follower of Artemis who suffered the grave misfortune of catching the eye of lusty Apollo. The god attempted to rape her, and she called upon her father, Peneus, to save her. To preserve her virginity, he kindlily transformed her, forever, into a tree. Who was she?
* This woman, a daughter of King Inachus and a priestess of Hera, was one of many, many women 'lucky' enough to become a paramour of Zeus. Even more than most of Zeus' lovers, this woman aroused the jealousy of Hera. To protect her, Zeus transformed her into a white cow. Who was she?
* In myths of later vintage, this woman was beloved by the ex-mortal sea-god Glaucus, who sought the aid of Circe to win her love. Jealous Circe, rather than help lovelorn Glaucus spitefully transformed the blameless maiden into a hideous monster. Who was she?
* These sisters were transformed into alder trees -- which stand at river-sides weeping amber 'tears' -- by their own father, to assuage the grief they felt at the death of their brother. Who were they?
* This daughter of Nereus and priestess of Artemis was transformed (by the goddess or by her father, depending on the version of the myth) into a spring, to save her from the unwanted attentions of the river-god Alpheus.