Women in Greek Mythology IV: the Debauched Quiz

Answer: Leda

Leda's mortal husband Tyndareus of Sparta had relations with his wife at about the same period. Leda subsequently produced two eggs, each containing two children. Twin brothers Castor and Polydeuces, the Dioscuri, were two of the four {children;} it is said that immortal Polydeuces was the son of Zeus and mortal Castor the son of Tyndareus. Beautiful, immortal Helen is similarly said to have been the daughter of Zeus, whereas her unhappy mortal sister Clytemnestra is said to have been the daughter of Tyndareus.

Answer: Cronos, horse

The product of their union was Chiron, wisest of centaurs.

Answer: Theophane

Theophane was also known as Bisaltis. The product of their union was the golden ram whose fleece was the object of Jason's quest to Colchis with the Argonauts.

Answer: Zeus, eagle

The product of their union was Aeacus, most pious of men, and after death a judge of souls in the Underworld.

Answer: Europa

The products of their union were Minos, Rhadamanthys, and Sarpedon. In some versions, Minos son of Europa is the same Minos whose wife gave birth to the Minotaur; in others Europa's Minos is the more famous Minos' grandfather. Rhadamanthys is another extremely famous judge who became a judge in the Underworld. Sarpedon was granted three lifespans, but died at Ilium in battle.

Answer: Poseidon, dolphin

In some versions of the myth, the product of their union was Delphos, who lends his name to Delphi.

Answer: Eurymedusa, mother of Myrmidon

Myrmidon is the eponymous forefather of the Myrmidons, known as ant-men, who followed Achilles. (Ovid has it that the Myrmidons were actually transformed into men from ants en masse.)

Answer: Her husband, Amphitryon

Amphitryon returned home and shared her bed the same night. Alcmene later gave birth to twin sons, one fathered by Zeus (the demi-god Heracles) the other by Amphitryon (mere mortal Iphicles). Only one of Alcmene's sons later was celebrated as the hero of Disney's worst animated film ever.

Answer: Satyr

Thebes was named for Zephus' wife, Thebe. Amphion's wife was Niobe, she whose six sons and six daughters were slain by Apollo and Artemis when Niobe mocked their mortal mother. It was Zephus and Amphion who built Thebes' great walls and seven gates.

Answer: The river-god Enipeus

Versions of this myth differ. In the Odyssey, it is Tyro, lover of the river-god, who Poseidon seduces as Enipeus. Tyro subsequently became pregnant with her twin sons Neleus and Pelias. However, other myths tell a similar story, but with respect to Iphimedia.

In this case, Iphimedia subsequently became pregnant with the Aloads, giants who were so strong and fearsome they defeated the gods in combat, and were only slain when Artemis tricked them by darting between them in the form of a deer. so that they cast their javelins at one another.