Where Does The Word Panic Come?

1. From where does the word panic come?
Panic was based off of the legends of the Greek God Pan.
2. What is the connection between the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe and William Shakespeare?
The big connection between the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe and William Shakespeare appears in the similar story lines of Pyramus and Thisbe and Romeo and Juliet. In both stories the two lovers are unable to be with each other because of the parents wedding. The endings for both stories result in the deaths of the two lovers.

3. What talent is associated with Orpheus and what role does that play in his death?
Orpheus possessed a legendary musical talent that allowed him to have control over living things. His musical talent allows him to convince even the most powerful Gods like Hades to allow him to do what he wants. However, every legend has to come to an end. Orpheus fell in love with a nymph named
Eurydice. When Eurydice dies, Orpheus went into the underworld to try to retrieve Eurydice. Orpheus musical ability helped him convince Hades to take Eurydice back with him under one condition, never look at her the whole way back. Long story short, Orpheus looks at Eurydice just as he gets out and Eurydice is sucked back into the underworld forever. Orpheus mourns for a long time and rejects every woman who tries to get with him. One group of women were crazy people and ended up tearing Orpheus apart for rejecting them. Looks like some people are jealous.

4.
Why did Pelias send Jason on a journey?
Being the paranoid little man he was, Pelias sent Jason away because he was afraid Jason would come to kill him to take the throne. However, Pelias ends up getting assassinated by Jason’s lover and results in Jason being the heir.
5. What favor did Phaethon ask of his
father?
Phaethon asked his father, the Sun God Helios, if he could drive the chariot.
6. What did Bellerophon do to make the gods angry?
In his arrogance, Bellerophon rode on Pegasus to Mount Olympus. He felt that he deserved to be there, however Zeus was angered that Bellerophon made that presumption and sent a fly to sting Pegasus causing him to fall back to Earth.
7. Why is Prometheus being punished? Specify the details of his eternal plight.
Prometheus is being punished because he did some things for the benefit of mankind such as keeping meat for themselves and stealing fire for them. As punishment, Zeus chained him to a rock where he an eagle picks at his liver forever.
8. Who is Cadmus, and how does he come to build the city of Thebes? Detail the events in this tale.
Cadmus was a prince who found the city of Thebes.
His story of founding the city of Thebes began when he consulted an oracle. The oracle told him that he should build a city where a specific cow would lay. He followed a cow to a certain area with his companions and when the cow stopped to rest, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the cow. Needing water for this ritual, Cadmus sent his companions to a spring guarded by a sacred dragon. His companions were no match for this dragon and were slaughtered. When Cadmus learned of this, he went to kill the dragon himself. Athena then told him to get the dragon’s teeth and sow it to the ground. From the ground came fearsome warriors who fought to the death until 5 remained. These men then helped Cadmus build the city of
Thebes.
9. What did Tantalus do to win the enmity of the gods for himself and his posterity?
Tantalus killed his own son and served it to the gods for dinner. When they recognized what they were about to eat, the gods restored the boy and gave Tantalus severe punishment for eternity.
10. What prophecy is told to Oedipus, and to his parents?
The prophecy told to Oedipus and his parents is that he will kill his father and marry his mother.