Mist in Greek Myth

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  1. "A dark cloud of grief fell upon Achilles as he listened. He filled both hands with dust from off the ground, and poured it over his head, disfiguring his comely face...He flung himself down all huge and hugely at full length, and tore his hair with his hands." So, who died?
  2. Which smithy-god bound clever Prometheus, full of various wiles, to the Caucasus Mountain Range?
  3. Agamemnon returns a slave-girl to Achilles. It was over her that the two heroes strove. To quote Ajax, "All this because of a girl, just one girl." Who is this beautiful mortal girl?
  4. When Patroclus loses Achilles armor his mother Thetis brings him a new set. Which foster-son of Thetis created the armor?
  5. "Wilt thou now hearken to me, thou wise-hearted son of Lycaon? Then wouldst thou dare to let fly a swift arrow upon Menelaus?" Which goddess is speaking to which Trojan warrior?
  6. Orpheus lost his wife twice. The second time; anxious for another look at her, he turned his eyes so he could gaze upon her. Instantly she slipped away. He stretched out to her his despairing arms, eager to rescue her, or feel her form, but could hold nothing save the yielding air. What was this beautiful dryad?
  7. "Moreover, I have withdrawn the veil from your eyes, that you know gods and men apart." Which goddess is speaking to which Greek Hero?
  8. Alas! the gods have lured me on to my destruction. I thought that my brother Deiphobos was by my side, but he is within the walls of Troy, and Athena has inveigled me; death is now indeed exceedingly near at hand and there is no way out of it." Who is speaking?
  9. Hera then went to Gargaros, the topmost peak of Ida, for a tryst with her lover within a golden cloud. Who was her lover?
  10. Antigone had three brother. In the list below, who is NOT one of them?

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