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Greek Mythology

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  • After Pandora opened the box, only _________ was left.
    Hope
  • Pandora was gifted with the trait of ___________ by Zeus, which ended up not being a good trait.
    Curiosity
  • The Trojan War was fought because _________________________.
    Paris of Troy stole Helen, King Menelaus' wife.
  • The allusion "Pandora's box" means ________________________ .
    To open Pandora's box means to invite trouble or there is a tempting opportunity that could be bad.
  • In the Greek myth, Hercules had to complete ___ labors.
    12
  • How did Midas solve his problem in the myth, The Midas Touch?
    He prayed to the gods and asked for the power to be taken from him. He washed in the river to lose his power.
  • The allusion "Herculean" means ___________________.
    Giving a mighty try, giving all you have, referring to a strong person (mental or physical)
  • Achilles' heel was his weakness because _____________________________.
    His heel was the part where his mother held him, so no water touched his heel to make him invincible.
  • What happened when Pandora opened the box gifted by Zeus?
    She let out many evil creatures that wreaked havoc on humankind.
  • Many Greek gods lived on ___________________ .
    Mount Olympus
  • The allusion "Midas touch" means ____________________ .
    A person who always is lucky, what he or she does turns out well, or makes money
  • The Greek god of the sky and all other gods is ___________ .
    Zeus
  • Zeus was known as a __________ god.
    Jealous
  • What was the name of the first three Greek Gods?
    Zeus, Poseidon, Hades (They were brothers.)
  • What was the problem with the gift of the "midas touch"?
    He turned his daughter, Marigold, into a golden statue. He also could not eat.
  • The allusion Achilles' heel means _____________________ .
    An area of weakness that leads to the downfall of a person
  • The Greek god of the underworld is ________________.
    Hades
  • The allusion "odyssey" means _______________.
    A very long trip or adventure
  • Hercules was cursed by ______________ .
    Hera
  • What is Greek Mythology?
    Ancient belief that there are multiple gods, huge part of ancient literature,
  • In Greek mythology, polytheistic means _________________.
    Belief in many gods
  • The Greek god of the sea is ________________ .
    Poseidon