When did Athena help men fight wars?
If they started the fight
If they were the aggressors
If they were attacked by others
If they had allies helping them
Athena was the goddess of what?
Reason,intelligence, and arts
The, sun, moon, and stars
The Sky, and rain
Deceit, greed, and cunningness
How did souls enter the Underworld?
They went in through the top of a volcano
They were transported by Apollo's chariot
They had to cross the river Styx
Cerberus devoured them
Who killed Medusa and brought the head back?
Daedalus
Hercules
Theseus
Perseus
What happened to the girl who challenged Athena to a weaving contest?
She ran away
She was killed by Athena
She turned into a spider
She turned into a laurel tree
How many labours did Hercules have to do as punishiment?
15
10
12
9
What did Thesus forget to do when he returned from Crete?
Bring his new wife Ariadne
Bring the sword that killed the Minotaur back
change the sails from black to white
Bring the head of Medusa back
Who created a set of wings to escape Crete after he created a labyrinth
Theseus
Perseus
Icarus
Daedalus
Where was the Oracle located that Perseus' grandfather visited?
Marathon
Delphi
Athens
Crete
Who was the mortal who challenged Hades? As punishment he pushes a boulder up a mountain only for it to fall back
Odysseus
Perseus
Sisyphus
Tantalus
The god of the sun, archery, and medicine
Athena
Persephone
Artemis
Apollo
The Greeks believed that the gods ...
changed the outcomes of events
all of the above
interfered in the lives of humans
controlled nature
What natural occurrence was named after the Titan Typhon?
Tornado
Typhoon
Tsunami
Hurricane
Which was not a labour of Hercules?
Save Meg from Nessus
Defeat the Hydra
Clean a really messy barn
Steal golden apples
Goddess of the Moon and hunting
Hermes
Athena
Artemis
Hera
Goddess of Love
Hera
Artemis
Aphrodite
Athena
The Elysian fields is the equivalent of?
Limbo
Eternity
Heaven
Hell
What is the name of the group of powerful beings that came before Zeus and his siblings?
Titans
Pantheons
Hecatoncheires
Olympians
What was the symbol associated with Zeus?
Sun
Eagle
Bull
Lion
Hades punished Tantalus by making him do what?
No matter how hungry or thirsty he gets he can never touch the food / water
Chained him to a rock and let an eagle eat his liver
Feed Cerberus dinner every night
Push a boulder up a never ending hill for eternity
Goddess of the Harvest and responsible for the seasons when her daughter is in the underworld
Artemis
Hera
Demeter
Aphrodite
Kronos gets sick and throws up the stone, where it lands is believed to be the sacred what?
Throne
egg of gold
altar of god
Temple of Delphi
What is the name given to a hero who has a godly parent and a mortal parent
Half-God
Demi-Blood
Demi-God
Half-Blood
Who was responsible for the death of Hercules?
Deianeira
Megara
Hera
Nessus
Poseidon was the god of what?
The sea
Earthquakes
Horses
all of the above
Which group would likely worship Poseidon?
Farmers
Merchants
Sailors
Hunters
What is the main lesson of the story Daedalus and Icarus?
don't try to fly with feathers glued to your back
Listen to your parents
Don't fly too close to the sun
Don't think you are better than the gods
How long did Hercules have to complete his Labours?
100 months
90 months
88 months
99 months
How was Athena born?
From Zeus's forehead
During an Eclipse
She rose from volcanic ash like a phoenix
From her mother Leto
What does Prometheus mean?
creativity
hindsight
Forethought
apathy
God who was throne off mount olympus but is very good at creating things
Hephaestus
Zeus
Hades
Hera
The Asphodel Meadows is for people who lived what kind of life
was a criminal or thief but it's not like they murdered people.
A land of Pain and despair for the evils of the world
lived a good life but unremarkable
Lived a Heroic Life
Who was the titan that almost tricked Hercules in having to hold up the sky on his shoulders?
Atlas
Typhon
Prometheus
Kronus
The messenger god who has winged shoes
Poseidon
Artemis
Hermes
Hera
Who was Zeus' father who ate all his children?
Uranus
Cronus
Chiron
Cerberus
How was Hades given his job when Zeus defeats the titans?
He drew the short straw
They flipped a coin
They battled each other for who controlled what
Zeus told him what he would be in charge of
Hades was the god of what?
The Sea
Ingenuity
The Sky
The Underworld
Who gave Zeus the power of lightning?
The Cyclops
Kronos
Hades
Typhon
Tartarus is the equivalent of what?
eternity
Hell
Heaven
Limbo
What happened to anyone who looked into Medusa's eyes?
They were turned to stone
They turned into a snake
They were disintegrated into ash
They fell under her spell
Demeter's daughter is kidnapped, and she gets depressed & forgets to keep it warm this is a myth for
anxiety disorders
global warming
The changing of the seasons
Post-pardon depression
the 12 most important gods lived where?
Mount Rushmore
Mount Sinai
Mount Olympus
Mount Etna
What does Polytheism mean?
the belief in many gods
power shared by multiple rulers
the belief in no god
The belief in one god
What was the battle of the Olympians and Titans a myth for?
A massive volcanic eruption
Good and evil
acid rain
An earthquake
Which two gods fought to be the patron god of Athens
Athena and Zeus
Posidon and Zeus
Athena and Posidon
Athena and Aphrodite
What was Prometheus's role to the Greeks
He was a warrior
He was their devil
He was their ruler
He was there Protector/Benefactor and gave them fire
What is an oracle?
someone who communicated with the gods
all of the above
someone who gave prophecies
lived in the temple & dedicated their lives to a certain god
The God of War
Hephaestus
Hermes
Hades
Ares
Who was Medusa a priestess too?
Zeus
Artemis
Poseidon
Athena
What did Kronos swallow instead of Zeus?
Hades
A rock/stone
nothing
a bull
Who gave Hercules his labours to complete?
King Theseus
Phil
Zeus
King Eurystheus
Who was so madly in love with Daphne that she was turned into a tree to escape him?
Apollo
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
The ancient Greeks believed Zeus was born where?
Mt Olympus
Troy
Crete
Delphi
Which of the following was a labour of Hercules
Race Hermes
Wrestle a Hecatoncheires
Kill the Nemean Lion
Fight the Charon
What is a Prophecy?
someone who communicates with the gods
all of the above
A king given power from the gods
A prediction about the future