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Who is the god of the underworld?

Hades

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What was one of the purposes of ancient myths?

To explain the origin of things, superhero (entertainment), morality (to teach right and wrong behavior).

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If a ship sank in the sea, what god would the ancient Greeks likely hold responsible?

Poseidon

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What mountain in Greece did the 12 main gods/goddesses live on?

Mount Olympus

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Ares, the god of war has a planet named after him with his Roman name. What is it?

Mars

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What is a creature that is half human and half bull called?

Minotaur

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Which goddess sprung fully formed from Zeus' head?

Athena

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How did Theseus defeat the Minotaur?

He used a magic ball of string through the maze and killed the Minotaur with his own horn.

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What is the name of the Roman goddess that we get the word, cereal from?

Ceres

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The goddess, Nike, is known as the goddess of what?

victory

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What was the name of the 3 headed dog owned by Hades?

Cerberus

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What myth was created on the Greek island of Crete to explain earthquakes?

Theseus and the Minotaur

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What happened to Icarus when he didn't obey his father?

He flew too close to the sun, his wax melted, and he drowned.

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