Nancy Drew 31: Labyrinth of Lies Hints

How do I open the box with the animals?

  • 1 of 9: You can't mess with the animal box on the bookcase until Melina tells you to.
  • 2 of 9: The goal here is to move each animal to the symbol of the Greek god it's associated with. Read to the end of this hint for the right arrangement.
  • 3 of 9: You should have a book on "Greek Gods" in your inventory; if not, go ask Niobe about mythology, and she'll give it to you.
  • 4 of 9: Now read through the descriptions, looking for the animals and symbols of the different gods. Some will be obvious --
  • 5 of 9: -- like Hera, who is associated with both cows and peacock feathers --
  • 6 of 9: -- and some will be obscure, like the dolphin, which goes not to Poseidon (who isn't represented here) but Apollo, who once turned into a dolphin. Fine, whatever.
  • 7 of 9: Here's a halfway hint: the seven gods you're looking for are --
  • 8 of 9: -- Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Hera, and Zeus. But not in that order.
  • 9 of 9: Here's the final layout, in case you're sick of the whole thing: