Hercules and Achelous

Who does Achelous tell this story to?

• Acheloüs

• Neptune

• Theseus

• Hercules

What was the reason for Acheloüs' damaged forehead?

• He was beaten in a battle

• He was attacked by Hercules

• He fell and hit his head

• He was born with it

Who did Acheloüs and Hercules both seek as their father-in-law?

• Oeneus

• Parthaon

• Alceus

• Jove

What did Hercules boast about in order to win Deianira's hand in marriage?

• His famous labours

• Jupiter as a father-in-law

• Survived Juno

• All of the above

What did Acheloüs claim as his advantage over Hercules?

• How close-by he lives

• That Juno doesn't hate him

• His control over the waters

• All of the above

How did Hercules respond to Acheloüs' claim?

• He challenged him to a wrestling match

• He insulted him and walked away

• He asked for proof of his powers

• He apologized and admitted defeat

What form did Acheloüs transform into during the fight?

• A snake

• A bull

• A lion

• A bird

What did Hercules compare Acheloüs to during the fight?

• A powerful god

• A mythical creature

• A dangerous monster

• A false snake

How did Hercules finally defeat Acheloüs?

• By breaking his horn

• By suffocating him

• By cutting off his head

• By trapping him in a net

What did the Naiades do with Acheloüs' broken horn?

• They threw it away

• They used it as a weapon

• They turned it into a magical artifact

• They made it sacred and filled it with fruit and flowers