Ancient Greek Princesses

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Created by: William Moulton of Hour 25
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  1. Who is the son of glorious Semele, who appeared on a jutting headland by the shore of the fruitless sea, seeming like a stripling in the first flush of manhood: his rich, dark hair was waving about him, and on his strong shoulders he wore a purple robe?
  2. Achilles owned a silver-bridged lyre that was his heart's delight. It was spoils from whose city?
  3. What was the name of Peleus' friend that was part of the Embassy to Achilles? He reminds Achilles that "I set thee on my knees and gave thee thy fill of the savoury morsel cut first for thee, and put the wine cup to thy lips."
  4. She is, respected beyond measure by her children, by Alkinoos her husband, and by the whole Phaeacian people, who look upon her as a goddess, and greet her whenever she goes about the city. Who is she?
  5. Which Theban princess was engaged to Creon's son Haemon?
  6. With the death of Oedipus and the mutual murders of Princes Eteocles and Polynices who became the new ruler of Thebes in accordance with the new circumstances. He was the son of Menoieus and a political opponent of Princess Antigone.
  7. In battle at Troy the swift son of Oí¯leus, would no more in any wise depart from the son of Telamon, no not for an instant; but even as in fallow land two wine-dark oxen with one accord strain at the jointed plough. These two men shared a given name. What was it?
  8. We know that Artemis was tall and stood a head above her nymph companions. Which Phaeacian princess like stood out among her handmaids on the shore where they were playing ball when naked Odysseus revealed himself?
  9. A band of men that followed Achilles from Phthia. The barista of our Friday Cafe shares a name with them. What were they called?
  10. Which Theban princess was the mother of Dionysus?

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