Hercules and Nessus

• centaur


  a mythical creature whose upper body was that of a man and lower body was a horse
• Nessus


  centaur in Greek mythology, who was killed by Heracles
• What is the other place Hercules may be from?

  Tiryns
• What was the river Hercules had to cross with Deianira?


  river Euenus
• How is Nessus initially described?


  'strong of limb
• What is the original birth name of Hercules?

  Alcides
• How does Hercules refer to Nessus?

  'twice formed
• Founder of centaur race?

  Ixion
• Nessus' father?

  Centaurus
• How does Hercules kill Nessus?

  shoot an arrow dipped in venom of Lernean Hydra
• What does Nessus do as revenge?

  give Deianira his clock soaked in venom, telling her it will reignite waning love
• How is Rumour described?

  'loquacious
• What is Rumour goddess of?


  rumors
• What did Rumour tell Deianira?

  Hercules was in love with Iola
• Who is Iola?


  daughter of King Eurytheus
• Who does Deianira refer to as 'that adulteress'?

  Iola
• What does Deianira give Hercules via the servant?

  shirt of Nessus (as she thinks it will restore his love)
• Who is the servant that gives Hercules the cloak?

  Lichas