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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

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  • Which brothers left the Titans to join Zeus?
    Hades and Poseidon
    Prometheus and Epimetheus
    Typhon and Echidna
    Jupiter and Saturn
  • Who was Zeus' father?
    Typhon
    Uranus
    Saturn
    Cronus
  • Which son of Uranus overthrew his father to become king of the gods?
    Coeus
    lapetus
    Cronus
    Hyperion
  • What was the name of the goat who nursed Zeus as a baby?
    Ilithyia
    Leto
    Doris
    Amalthea
  • Who put eyes on the tail of the peacock?
    Hera
    Io
    Aphrodite
    Argus
  • I keep the hearth (fireplace) burning and the family together. I am the goddess of hearth and family.
    Hestia / Vesta
    Athena / Minerva
    Hera / Juno
    Gaea/Terra Mater
  • Which goddess will remain childless?
    Artemis
    Persephone
    Aphrodite
    Athena
  • Why was Niobe changed into an unfeeling rock?
    She wept continuously for her dead children.
    She was punished for betraying Poseidon.
    She changed her appearance to hide from Zeus.
    Apollo needed a rock to hurl at his enemies.
  • Which of the following was the oldest on this list?
    Ares
    Zeus
    Poseidon
    Hades
  • Where was Tartarus located?
    Under a volcano
    Beneath the ocean floor
    On the Island of Delos
    In a pit under the earth
  • ROMANS searching for a love connection might seek assistance from whom?
    Athena
    Eros
    Cupid
    Valentine
  • Which group ruled the world before the Olympians?
    The Centaurs
    The Titans
    The Nymphs
    The Cyclopes
  • To whom might this harp belong?
    Apollo
    Saturn
    Mercury
    Vulcan
  • Which character has a fishtail instead of legs and rides on the back of a sea monster?
    Nereus
    Argus
    Typhon
    Triton
  • Which best describes the Nereids?
    Sea nymphs
    Cyclopes
    Muses
    Sphinx
  • Zeus gave these two bows and quivers of arrows. The arrows of one were soft and painless but the arrows of the other were hard and piercing. Who are these twins?
    Ares and Athena
    Apollo and Otus
    Artemis and Apollo
    Artemis and Ares
  • Gaea is to earth as _____________is to sky.
    Uranus
    Cronus
    Saturn
    Poseidon
  • Who gave her husband a stone to eat to protect her newborn son?
    Metis
    Hera
    Hestia
    Rhea
  • Athena is to wisdom as Aphrodite is to _________.
    Hunting
    Love
    Hearth
    Home
  • What was the third generation called?
    Mortals
    Titans
    Olympians
    Cyclopes
  • To whom might ROMANS pray for a good harvest?
    Artemis
    Demeter
    Hestia
    Ceres
  • I am the god of time and the king of the Titans. The Romans named one of the planets after me. Who am I?
    Uranus
    Mars
    Jupiter
    Saturn
  • What is a stag?
    A stag is a male horse.
    A stag is a female goat.
    A stag is a male deer.
    A stag is a fictional character.
  • Hermes gives Apollo the lyre in exchange for Apollo's
    pot of gold
    herd of cows and his magic wand
    magic key and sailing ship
    chariot and magic crown
  • Artemis favors Orion because he
    builds a temple in her honor
    challenges her father to a chariot competition
    shares her interest in hunting
    is able to outrun her in a foot race
  • Pain, Panic, Famine and Oblivion are associated with
    Ares
    Hades
    Hermes
    Dionysus
  • Who loved conflict and found even more joy in bloodshed then in winning?
    Ares
    Zeus
    Eros
    Athena
  • What animal represents Athena?
    Peacock
    Owl
    Goose
    Penquin
  • What symbol is associated with the goddess of love?
    the peacock
    the stag
    the dove
    the lyre
  • Who raises Zeus?
    Rhea
    Hera
    Amaltheia
    Metis
  • Who gave birth to the Cyclopes?
    Gaea
    Amphitrite
    Metis
    Hera
  • Artemis' golden chariot was pulled by
    dogs
    horses
    deer
    oxen
  • Who is Zeus' eldest brother?
    Hermes
    Poseidon
    Ares
    Hades
  • What god of wine, theater and grapes has followers called Maenads?
    Dionysus
    Hermes
    Apollo
    Hephaestus
  • Who was Gaea's second husband?
    Pontus
    Nereus
    Acheron
    Poseidon
  • Who might I be?
    Athena, Minerva
    Hestia, Vesta
    Artemis, Diana
    Hera, Juno
  • What kind of work was done in Hephaestus' forge?
    Growing and harvesting vegetables
    cabinet making
    Heating, melting, and shaping metal
    Weaving fabric
  • Which best describes the Maenads?
    Goddesses of the Arts
    Monstrous children of Echidna
    Valley nymphs who cared for Dionysus
    Goddesses of the Sea
  • Typhon is to a hundred heads, as Argus is to a hundred __________.
    Legs
    Ears
    Arms
    Eyes
  • They call me the messenger of the gods.
    Hermes, Mercury
    Hermes, Eros
    Dionysus, Mercury
    Eros, Cupid
  • Actaeon was changed into this after he witnessed Artemis and he nymphs bathing.
    He was changed into a goat.
    He was changed into a mortal.
    He was changed into a male deer.
    He was changed into a rock.
  • How did Zeus trick Hera into being his wife?
    He turned her into a cow.
    He lied and pretended to be his older brother.
    He disguised himself as a cuckoo bird in a storm.
    He frightened her when he hid her in a bat-filled cave.
  • Why did pilgrims travel to the oracle of Delphi?
    They came to visit their ancestors.
    They came because it was a place of good furtune.
    They came to learn about their future.
    They came to pray and worship the gods.
  • How does Hermes help the innocent Io to escape?
    He causes Argus' death.
    He covers Io with an invisible cloak.
    He ties Argus to an oak tree.
    He disguised her as a cow.
  • What is the difference between mortals and those who are immortal?
    Mortals will live forever.
    Those who are immortal cannot die.
    Humans are immortal.
    Mortals feel no pain.
  • Who would a GREEK pray to for safe sea travel?
    Neptune
    Poseidon
    Mars
    Ares
  • Why is the Owl a symbol of Athena?
    The owl is a symbol of wisdom.
    Athena and the owl are most active at night.
    The owl's wide eyes would be a benefit in battle.
    The owl was Athena's favorite bird.
  • What are the names of the three Cyclopes?
    Lightning, Thunder and Thunderbolt
    Hail, Wind and Rain
    Ash, Flame and Fire
    Earth, Wind and Fire
  • What was the name of Aphrodite's mischevious son?
    Eros
    Eris
    Ares
    Hermes
  • Who had a golden apple and liked to cause trouble by getting enemies to fight over it?
    Athena
    Eris
    Ares
    Eros
  • Who is the mother of Apollo and Artemis?
    Leto
    Hera
    Rhea
    Gaea
  • What is the name of the multiheaded dog of the underworld?
    Echidna
    Nereid
    Nymph
    Cerberus
  • Where is the oracle of Delphi located?
    In the pit of Tartarus
    Under Mount Aetna
    On Mount Parnassus
    On Mount Olympus
  • Who is Zeus' eldest sister?
    Hestia
    Aphrodite
    Hera
    Demeter
  • Which of the following was NOT a wife of Zeus?
    Metis
    Hestia
    Demeter
    Hera
  • I am the goddess of wisdom and I prefer to beat you with my intellect. However, if the situation calls for it I can also wield a sword, for I am also the goddess of war. Who am I?
    Athena
    Dionysus
    Artemis
    Aphrodite
  • Unlike Ares, Athena helps only
    with wars between the gods
    female warriors
    armies that fight for just causes
    battles on land, not at sea
  • Beware my arrow for it is swift, and if it finds you as a target, you will fall madly in love.
    Athena
    Valentine
    Eros, Cupid
    Aphrodite
  • For which Olympian did the Cyclopes make a trident?
    Poseidon
    Zeus
    Hermes
    Hades
  • Who is Poseidon's queen?
    Artemis
    Athena
    Amphitrite
    Aphrodite
  • Zeus is to thunderbolt as Hades is to _________.
    Shield
    Cap of Invisibility
    Trident
    Cloak of Innocence
  • Where do the Olympians live?
    On the Island of Crete
    On Mount Olympus
    In a magical forest
    In a ship off the shore of Greece
  • Who used an axe to cure Zeus' headache?
    Hephaestus
    Apollo
    Metis
    Cronus
  • Ares is to Mars as Hephaestus is to
    Vulcan
    Ceres
    Proserpine
    Saturn
  • Who stole from his brother?
    Hephaestus
    Vulcan
    Jupiter
    Hermes
  • Which of the Olympians has no throne?
    Aphrodite
    Artemis
    Poseidon
    Hestia
  • Zeus/Jupiter is to Eagle as Hera/Juno is to ______.
    Owl
    Dove
    Peacock
    Goose
  • Who is the messenger who wears winged sandals?
    Athena
    Apollo
    Ares
    Hermes
  • With what item did Zeus set his siblings free?
    A curved sword
    A dagger
    A club
    A magical herb
  • Hades is to the underworld as Poseidon is to the __________.
    Sea
    Earth
    Sun
    Sky
  • Who is the goddess of victory?
    Dionysus
    Persephone
    Nike
    Hestia
  • If you are in the dark, call me and I will bring you light.
    Apollo
    Hermes
    Venus
    Mercury
  • What bird does Zeus favor?
    Eagle
    Vulture
    Owl
    Peacock
  • Who was the first being to emerge from chaos?
    Zeus
    Gaea
    Amalthea
    Tartarus
  • What was Hestia's job?
    Her job was to care for newborns.
    Her job was to assist the smiths at the forge.
    Her job was to herd sheep.
    Her job was to tend the sacred fire.
  • Who raised Jason of Iolcus?
    The nymphs of Iolcus
    Hera and Zeus
    The centaur Chiron
    His Uncle Pelias
  • Another word for a hearth is a
    harvest
    sewing machine
    funeral
    fireplace
  • After overthrowing his father, how did Cronus prevent Rhea from having a child more powerful than he?
    He threw a thunderbolt at them.
    He swallowed her babies as they were born.
    He threw them into Tartarus.
    He hid them in a cave and left them to die.
  • Apollo is to music as Ares is to
    weaving
    warfare
    metalwork
    astronomy
  • I make weapons for the gods and my GREEK name is Hephaestus. What is my ROMAN name?
    Vulcan
    Ares
    Mars
    Saturn
  • Which is not a task King Aeetes required of Jason in order to give him the Golden Fleece?
    Prepare a celebratory feast for the King and his daughter.
    Harness fire-breathing bulls
    Plow a field
    Sow a field with dragon's teeth
  • Aphrodite would have liked to marry Ares, but instead Zeus chose _______to be her husband.
    Apollo
    Hephaestus
    Hermes
    Poisidon
  • Who disguised herself and convinced Jason to carry her across a stream?
    Hera
    Medea
    Hestia
    Aphrodite
  • Who became queen of the underworld when she was kidnapped by Hades?
    Artemis
    Demeter
    Athena
    Persephone
  • What are the names given to the earth and sky?
    Zeus and Hera
    Rhea and Cronus
    Gaea and Uranus
    Apollo and Artemis
  • Who is Mother Earth?
    Rhea
    Gaea
    Metis
    Hera
  • Who did Zeus consider to be the worst of his children because of all the trouble he caused?
    Ares
    Hermes
    Hephaestus
    Dionysus
  • Which symbol is NOT associated with Hephaestus?
    Twelve golden thrones
    Robots
    A breastplate
    The Forge
  • How many Titans were there?
    16
    12
    8
    14
  • Which of Jupiter's daughters was born armed with a spear and wearing armour?
    Bacchus
    Venus
    Minerva
    Diana
  • Which Olympian was born to a mortal?
    Aphrodite
    Vesta
    Dionysus
    Diana
  • Actaeon is punished because he sees Artemis....
    slaying the daughters of Niobe.
    bathing with her attendants.
    talking with Eros.
    hunting in Zeus' sacred grove.
  • Who are the children of Zeus and Hera?
    Artemis and Dionysus
    Ares and Hephaestus
    Aphrodite and Hermes
    Athena and Apollo
  • I am the ROMAN god of war.
    Hermes
    Ares
    Mars
    Hades
  • Who is trapped under Mount Aetna?
    Argus
    Io
    Typhon
    Echidna
  • Where was Zeus born?
    On Mount Olympus
    On the island of Delos
    In Athens
    On the island of Crete
  • What gift did the Cyclopes make for Hades?
    A bow and arrow
    A trident
    A cap of Invisibility
    A Cloak of Invisibility
  • What does Persephone eat while in the underworld?
    Figs and berries
    The seeds of a pomegranate
    Golden Apples
    Forbidden fruit
  • I make weapons for the gods and my Greek name is Hephaestus. Do you know my Roman name?
    Mars
    Mercury
    Saturn
    Vulcan
  • What is unique about the appearance of Triton?
    He has eyes all over his body.
    He has a hundred heads.
    He has one eye in the middle of his forehead..
    He has a fishtail instead of legs.
  • What are the Greek and Roman names of the King of the Gods?
    Zeus, Saturn
    Zeus, Jupiter
    Zeus, Mars
    Uranus, Jupiter
  • Who is the daughter of Demeter?
    Metis
    Athena
    Amphitrite
    Persephone
  • Who is considered to be the merriest of the Olympians?
    Ares
    Hades
    Dionysus
    Hermes
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