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