MythologyImgeContest_Fall2007 Here are the instructions.... Non ACE schools wishing to take part, you must FIRST email Souzana Hauslohn@cox.net so that you can be registered.

Date: 10/25/2007 Here are the instructions.... Non ACE schools wishing to take part, you must FIRST email Souzana Hauslohn@cox.net so that you can be registered.

Biga of what? on Republican Denarius 1) This Roman Republican silver denarius shows a mythological creature - actually two of them - pulling a chariot. What are they called? Date: 07/31/2006 1) This Roman Republican silver denarius shows a mythological creature - actually two of them - pulling a chariot. What are they called?
god_animal 2) a) Who is this god known for his remarkable strength? b) Which fierce animal is he fighting here? Please give the name of the animal and where he comes from (b= 2 words). Date: 10/18/2006 2a) Who is this god known for his remarkable strength? 2b) Which fierce animal is he fighting here? Please give the name of the animal and where he comes from (b= 2 words).
DiocletianRev 3) This coin of Diocletian has the most important god on it. What is his name? Date: 10/27/2006 3)This coin of Diocletian has the most important god on it. What is his name?
Mythological horse with wings 4) Many coins from the Greek city state of Corinth show this mythical animal. What is its name? Date: 07/31/2006 4)Many coins from the Greek city state of Corinth show this mythical animal. What is its name?
SnakeScarf,LeopardDionysus BM mosaic 5) Please give the Roman name of the ancient god shown on this mosaic from the British Museum. Date: 07/31/2006 5)Please give the Roman name of the ancient god shown on this mosaic from the British Museum.
Sousse Tunisia 6) a) What is the name of this mythological character shown in a Roman mosaic? b) What does she have in her hair? Date: 10/17/2006 6a) What is the name of this mythological character shown in a Roman mosaic? 6b) What does she have in her hair?
Owl Rev 7) This owl reverse is on a coin of a famous city. For which goddess was this city named? Date: 10/18/2006 7)This owl reverse is on a coin of a famous city. For which goddess was this city named?
Boy on Dolphin Fishbourne mosaic 8) Who is this riding a dolphin and shown in a Romano British mosaic? Date: 10/17/2006 8) Who is this riding a dolphin and shown in a Romano British mosaic?
Claud_shield 9) Who is this warlike female warrior with a shield on the reverse of a coin of the Emperor Claudius? Please give her Roman name. Date: 10/18/2006 9) Who is this warlike female warrior with a shield on the reverse of a coin of the Emperor Claudius? Please give her Roman name.
Another of the Labors of Hercules 10) One of the Labors of Hercules - with whom is he fighting here? Date: 10/17/2006 10)One of the Labors of Hercules - with whom is he fighting here?
GoddesswHound 11) This lovely goddess is often depicted with a hound as they both love to hunt. Please give a) her Greek name, and b) her Roman name. Date: 10/27/2006 11) This lovely goddess is often depicted with a hound as they both love to hunt. Please give a) her Greek name, and b) her Roman name.
Caria Halicarnassos 12) This ancient Greek coin from Halicarnassos in Caria shows a god whose symbol is a trident. a) What is his Greek name? b) What is his Roman name? Date: 10/18/2006 12)This ancient Greek coin from Halicarnassos in Caria shows a god whose symbol is a trident. a) What is his Greek name? b) What is his Roman name?
strangeDog_befriended 13) Hercules is talking to a strange dog. a) What is the dog's name? b) What is physically strange about him? Date: 10/28/2006 13)Hercules is talking to a strange dog. a) What is the dog's name? b) What is physically strange about him?
GreekPantikapaion 14) Who is this ugly mythological character? You can't see them but he has very hairy legs. He also plays a pipe which has come to be named after him. Date: 10/24/2006 14) Who is this ugly mythological character? You can't see them but he has very hairy legs. He also plays a pipe which has come to be named after him.
NerocoinTemple 15) Nero's coin shows a temple which still exists in the Roman Forum today. It was served by virgins and honored the Goddess of the Hearth. Who was ..........? Date: 10/27/2006 16)Nero's coin shows a temple which still exists in the Roman Forum today. It was served by virgins and honored the Goddess of the Hearth. Who was ..........?
PontusAmisosObv 16) This Greek coin from Pontos Amisos shows the mythological character who killed Medusa. Who was he? Date: 10/27/2006 16)This Greek coin from Pontos Amisos shows the mythological character who killed Medusa. Who was he?
JuliaDomna_Vulcan 17) This worn Roman coin of Julia Domna has Vulcan on its reverse. What is the Greek name for Vulcan? Date: 10/28/2006 17)This worn Roman coin of Julia Domna has Vulcan on its reverse. What is the Greek name for Vulcan?
GordianHerculesApples 18) Here we see Hercules again on a coin reverse, and some fruit connected with his labors. What fruits are they? Date: 10/28/2006 18) Here we see Hercules again on a coin reverse, and some fruit connected with his labors. What fruits are they?
Warlike 19) This warlike god was called a)......... in ancient Rome, and b) ........... in ancient Greece. c) What was the Roman name for his mother? Date: 10/27/2006 19) This warlike god was called a)......... in ancient Rome, and b) ........... in ancient Greece. c) What was the Roman name for his mother?
2earsWheat 20) This reverse of a Roman coin shows a goddess holding two ears of wheat . a) Who is she? b) What was her Greek name? Date: 10/28/2006 20)This reverse of a Roman coin shows a goddess holding two ears of wheat . a) Who is she? b) What was her Greek name?
AradosTyche 21) This ancient coin from Arados shows the Goddess Tyche. a) Which goddess is the equivalent Roman deity? b) Where was Arados? Date: 10/28/2006 21) This ancient coin from Arados shows the Goddess Tyche. a) Which goddess is the equivalent Roman deity? b) Where was Arados?
MytholoGical animal 22) What is the name of this mythological creature? It begins with a G. Date: 10/27/2006 22)What is the name of this mythological creature? It begins with a G.
Hadrian & mythical animal 23) a) What mythical animal is shown on this coin of the Emperor Hadrian? b) Which mythical character killed this animal by solving a riddle? Date: 07/31/2006 23) a) What mythical animal is shown on this coin of the Emperor Hadrian? b) Which mythical character killed this animal by solving a riddle?
Thetis rides a Hippocamp 24) This is Thetis riding a hippocamp. What was the name of her famous son, who fought in the Trojan War and hated Hector? Date: 10/27/2006 24) This is Thetis riding a hippocamp. What was the name of her famous son, who fought in the Trojan War and hated Hector?
apollo_maiden 25) Apollo pursues this maiden who turns into a laurel tree. Who is she? Date: 10/18/2006 25) Apollo pursues this maiden who turns into a laurel tree. Who is she?
Wall frieze in Pompeii 26) This wall frieze in Pompeii depicts a male character who is in love with his own image. Who is he? Date: 10/18/2006 26) This wall frieze in Pompeii depicts a male character who is in love with his own image. Who is he?
lyre 27) Which god was famous for playing this musical instrument and is often depicted on coins with it? His name has six letters. Date: 10/18/2006 27)Which god was famous for playing this musical instrument and is often depicted on coins with it? His name has six letters.
2_ Mythanimals1God 28) What mythological animals draw this chariot on the sea as shown in a Roman mosaic from Tunisia? Date: 10/18/2006 28) What mythological animals draw this chariot on the sea as shown in a Roman mosaic from Tunisia?
WingedPetasos_AncImp 29) Which god usually wears the winged petasos on his head? Date: 10/27/2006 29)Which god usually wears the winged petasos on his head?
TwoCaps_Symbolic 30) On this coin's reverse you see two "caps" either side of a cornucopia. These two caps are symbols representing a pair of gods. a) Who are they? b) By what joint name are they known? Date: 10/27/2006 30) On this coin's reverse you see two "caps" either side of a cornucopia. These two caps are symbols representing a pair of gods. a) Who are they? b) By what joint name are they known?
another_god_Lyre 31) On this British mosaic appears another mythological figure with a lyre. He could sing beautifully and charm wild beasts. a) What is his name ( 7 letters) b) What is the name of his wife who died from a serpent bite? Date: 10/18/2006 31) On this British mosaic appears another mythological figure with a lyre. He could sing beautifully and charm wild beasts. a) What is his name ( 7 letters) b) What is the name of his wife who died from a serpent bite?
Neptune 32) This is the god Neptune shown on a coin of Septimius Severus. Neptune had a giant son who was a mighty hunter, but he was killed and then placed among the stars. a) Who is he ? b) What is the name of his dog? Date: 10/18/2006 32) This is the god Neptune shown on a coin of Septimius Severus. Neptune had a giant son who was a mighty hunter, but he was killed and then placed among the stars. a) Who is he ? b) What is the name of his dog?
Greek_Aulos 33) This shows an aulos, a Greek reedpipe. A mythological satyr was an expert at playing it and challenged Apollo to a musical contest, but Apollo won and killed him. Who was this unfortunate musical satyr? Date: 10/27/2006 33) This shows an aulos, a Greek reedpipe. A mythological satyr was an expert at playing it and challenged Apollo to a musical contest, but Apollo won and killed him. Who was this unfortunate musical satyr?
Persephone_Lokris 34) On the reverse of this coin from Lokris is a famous hero who is featured in Homer's Iliad. He was the King of Salamis and his name has 4 letters. Who is he? Date: 10/28/2006 34) On the reverse of this coin from Lokris is a famous hero who is featured in Homer's Iliad. He was the King of Salamis and his name has 4 letters. Who is he?
A_leavesTroy 35) On this coin Aeneas is portrayed leaving Troy and carrying his father. What was his father's name? Date: 10/27/2006 35)On this coin Aeneas is portrayed leaving Troy and carrying his father. What was his father's name?
UlyssesGreeted 36) On this Roman Republican coin the returning Ulysses is greeted by his dog who still remembered him. What was the dog's name? Date: 10/27/2006 36)On this Roman Republican coin Ulysses is greeted by his dog who still remembered him. What was the dog's name?
ABullbabe 37) Tie Breaker #1: This mythic child with a bull's head was supposedly born in Crete. a) Who was the mother? b) Who was the child? Date: 10/28/2006 37) Tie Breaker #1: This mythic child with a bull's head was supposedly born in Crete. a) Who was the child's mother? b) Who was the child?
Cretan_Labyrinth 38) Tie Breaker #2: a) At the command of which king was this labyrinth designed? b) Who designed it? c) what was the name of his son who flew too close to the sun? Date: 10/29/2006 38) Tie Breaker #2: a) At the command of which king was this labyrinth designed? b) Who designed it?
OdysseusresistsSiren 39) Tie Breaker #3 - Odysseus is here shown as tied to a mast to resist a Siren, however there was a witch whom he did not resist. a) What was her name? b) On which island did she live? c) into which animals did she turn Odysseus' crew? Date: 10/29/2006 39) Tie Breaker #3 - Odysseus is here shown as tied to a mast to resist a Siren, however there was a witch whom he did not resist. a) What was her name? b) On which island did she live? c) into which animals did she turn Odysseus' crew?
FamousexPergamon 40) Tie Breaker #4: This Greek coin from Pergamon shows the God of Healing. a) Who is he? b) What is his symbol? c) Who tutored him in the art of healing? d) What was the name of the Goddess of Healing in Greek ? e) What was her Roman name? Date: 10/28/2006 40) Tie Breaker #4: This Greek coin from Pergamon shows the God of Healing. a) Who is he? b) What is his symbol? c) Who tutored him in the art of healing? d) What was the name of the Goddess of Healing in Greek ? e) What was her Roman name?
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