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Mythology: Notable Mortals
A Libguide for Mrs. Nicholson's 4th grade Mythology Unit.
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Pandora
Made out of clay by Hephastus
Given a box that said "Do not open"
Was very curious and opened the box which released all the evil contained inside
Pandora
Arachne
Talented weaver
Boasted she could weave better than the goddess Athena and challenged her to a contest
Turned into a spider after making fun of the gods
Arachne
Helen of Sparta/Troy
Demigod- daughter of Zeus and the mortal Leda
Considered the most beautiful woman in the world
Wife of King Menelaus
Her kidnapping by Paris led to the Trojan War
Helen of Troy
Paris
Prince of Troy
Judged a beauty contest between the goddesses Aphrodite, Athena and Hera
Ran away with Helen of Sparta and started the Trojan War
Paris
Narcissus
Was so beautiful that anyone who saw him fell in love with him
Fell in love with his own reflection
Narcissus
Midas
King of Phrygia
Wished that everything he touched would turn to gold
Midas
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