Greek Myth Allusions

The picture is an allusion to what mythological character?

• Hermes

• Hades

• Cerberus

• Sirens

Mark each of the Greek Monsters or Gods that are alluded to in this commercial:

• Poseidon

• Cyclops

• Satyr

• Centaur

• Zeus

If a story character lures a man to his death using her charm and good looks, she might fit this archetype from Greek Mythology.

• Siren

• Sphinx

• Centaur

• Cyclops

Why did BMW decide to use Zeus to sell this car?

• His power over metal--so, he would have power over engines.

• He has power over the roads.

• He has power over movement, so he would control the wheels.

• His power over lightening--so, he would have power over an electric car.

If someone says

"I'm carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders",

what allusion are they alluding to?

• Zeus

• Atlas

• Hercules

The principal opened ___________ when she started allowing students to use their cell phones at school

• Achilles' Heel

• Pandora's Box

• Trojan Horse

• The Midas Touch

What is an allusion?

• comparing two things that are alike

• word or phrase that refers to a person, place, thing or event from history or literature

• a false idea about something

• giving humanlike characteristics to something non-living

to do something that causes more problems

• Achilles' Heel

• Cupid

• Medusa

• Pandora's Box

Swimming for four hours this afternoon and not giving up took a ______________ effort. 

• atlas

• Herculean

• Pandora's box

• martial

A temptation that leads to trouble alludes to _____________________.

• Odyssey

• Pandora's box

• Trojan Horse

• Midas Touch