TED-Ed: The myth of Zeus' test | Iseult Gillespie

In a village, strangers seek shelter but are turned away until they reach the home of Baucis and Philemon, an elderly couple who offer them hospitality. The couple's kindness is rewarded when the strangers reveal themselves as Zeus and Hermes. The gods transform the couple's home into a temple and grant their wish to die together. In the end, they transform into intertwined trees, symbolizing their eternal love and devotion.

What did the elderly couple, Baucis and Philemon, offer to the strangers who knocked on their door?

How did Baucis and Philemon feel about their guests as the night progressed?

What was the couple's initial reaction when they realized their guests were gods?

What lesson did the gods teach the townspeople through their actions?

How did the couple's home change after they were rewarded by the gods?

What request did Philemon make to the gods regarding their life together?

Describe the transformation that occurred to Baucis and Philemon at the end of the story.