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Slide1: Nutan Mangla East Hills Middle School EXIT
J.K. Rowling used both real and imaginary creatures in her books .Try and identify some of these creatures and symbols with the Greek Mythology.: J.K. Rowling used both real and imaginary creatures in her books .Try and identify some of these creatures and symbols with the Greek Mythology. Select the right answer for each question on the following slides! Home EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Nope, Fluffy Isn't One-of-a-kind. What Is the Name of the Giant Three-headed Watchdog in Greek Myth?: Nope, Fluffy Isn't One-of-a-kind. What Is the Name of the Giant Three-headed Watchdog in Greek Myth? Cerberus
Augeas
The  Cerynian Hind
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Slide4: Apollo
Orpheus
Eurydice Like Fluffy, Cerberus was once lulled to sleep by beautiful music. Which legendary musician enchanted Cerberus with song?
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The lightning bolt on Harry's forehead was the symbol of which Greek god?: The lightning bolt on Harry's forehead was the symbol of which Greek god? Zeus
Hermes
Dionysus Home 3 EXIT
In Greek mythology, Hermione was the daughter of King Menelaus of Sparta and this famous beauty: In Greek mythology, Hermione was the daughter of King Menelaus of Sparta and this famous beauty Dido
Aphrodite
Helen of Troy Home 4 EXIT
The hippocampus—half horse, half sea-creature—appears not just in Harry Potter but pulling the chariot of this mythological ruler:: The hippocampus—half horse, half sea-creature—appears not just in Harry Potter but pulling the chariot of this mythological ruler: Athena
Poseidon
Pegasus Home 5 EXIT
The Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch may bring to mind the mythical Greek guard Argus, who was said to have: The Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch may bring to mind the mythical Greek guard Argus, who was said to have a hundred eyes
a hundred ears
a hundred feet Home 6 EXIT
Ancient Greek gods and goddesses were often depicted with a nimbus—not a flying broom but a shining: Ancient Greek gods and goddesses were often depicted with a nimbus—not a flying broom but a shining bird
cloud
wand Home 7 EXIT
In The Goblet of Fire, Harry meets a sphinx who asks him a riddle. Which troubled mortal in Greek mythology meets a sphinx and solves her riddle?: In The Goblet of Fire, Harry meets a sphinx who asks him a riddle. Which troubled mortal in Greek mythology meets a sphinx and solves her riddle? Theseus
Hercules
Oedipus Home 8 EXIT
Professor McGonagall's first name, Minerva, is the Roman name for which Greek goddess?: Professor McGonagall's first name, Minerva, is the Roman name for which Greek goddess? Artemis
Athena
Demeter Home 9 EXIT
Centaurs roam the Forbidden Forest by Hogwarts. In Greek mythology, centaurs are half man and half: Centaurs roam the Forbidden Forest by Hogwarts. In Greek mythology, centaurs are half man and half bull
Goat
horse Home 10 EXIT
Sirens, selkies, and merrows are better known as: Sirens, selkies, and merrows are better known as Leprechauns
Ghouls
Merpeople
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The Chimera has a goat’s body, a dragon’s tail, and the head of a : The Chimera has a goat’s body, a dragon’s tail, and the head of a Lion
Goat
Dragon
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Basilisk is a : Basilisk is a Green Serpent
Small Parasite
Large Bird
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Here's the riddle Oedipus solved: What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?: Here's the riddle Oedipus solved: What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening? Bonus Point Home 14 EXIT Think about this !
You Are Correct! : You Are Correct! Home 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 EXIT 14
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