Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Olympian deities (adapted from https://www.natgeokids.com/)

Open Ended

Write anything you know about the Greek mythology. It can be the name of a deity or demigod, a myth, a fact, etc.

Multiple Choice

Who was the king of the

Greek gods?

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Athena

• Hades

Zeus

• Zeus was the king of the gods, and the most powerful. He was the god of the sky and thunder, and controlled the weather. 

• He had different powers, his most famous being the ability to hurl lightning bolts at those who displeased him!

• He hated dishonesty, and would punish those who lied or broke promises.

Multiple Choice

Who was the goddess of women, marriage and family?

• Hera

• Artemis

• Aphrodite

• Athena

Hera

• Hera was the queen of the gods and Zeus was her husband.

• The oldest and most important temples of Greece were built in honour of her.

• Her sacred animals were the cow, lion and peacock. 

Multiple Choice

Who was the god of the sea and earthquakes?

• Poseidon

• Hermes

• Apollo

• Dionysus

Poseidon

• He spent most of his time in the ocean. 

• His weapon was a trident which was said to be so powerful it could shake the earth and shatter any object! 

• He had a reputation for being bad-tempered and moody, and would seek revenge on those who angered him.

Multiple Choice

Who was the goddess of love and beauty?

• Artemis

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Athena

Aphrodite

• The Greeks believed Aphrodite was created from the foam of the sea on the shores of Paphos, Cyprus. 

• She was considered the most beautiful of the gods, and later married Hephaestus, god of metalwork and fire. 

• Her sacred animal was the dove.

Multiple Choice

Who was Zeus and Poseidon’s elder brother?

• Hermes

• Demeter

• Dionysus

• Hades

Hades

• Hades rarely left his dark kingdom, the underworld, where he ruled over the dead.

• Hades was the most feared of the Ancient Greek gods – some people even refused to say his name!

• Hades was aided in the underworld by his three headed dog, Cerberus.

Multiple Choice

A son of Zeus, he was the messenger of the gods.

• Hercules

• Demeter

• Dionysus

• Hermes

Hermes

• He was also responsible for guiding the dead to the underworld. 

• Hermes was said to be the fastest of the gods and wore winged sandals and a winged hat. 

• He was also known for his intelligence and wit, and would help Zeus with his important decisions.

Multiple Choice

The goddess of agriculture, vegetation and crop growth.

• Demeter

• Athena

• Hestia

• Eros

Demeter

• She was also associated with the seasons.  

• The Ancient Greeks believed that her daughter, Persephone, was taken from her for four months each year, during which Demeter would grieve and withdraw her gifts from the world, creating winter.

Multiple Choice

Who was the Greek god of music, arts, light and medicine?

• Chaos

• Chronos

• Dionysus

• Apollo

Apollo

• He was famous for playing the lyre.

• He was also believed to have invented the lute (a pear-shaped string instrument).

• Although associated with health and healing, together with his twin sister Artemis, he could bring disease and plague to humans.

Multiple Choice

She was goddess of wisdom, skill and war.

• Eros

• Athena

• Hestia

• Hygeia

Athena

• She taught humans various skills and crafts such as weaving, and would protect heroes during war. 

• She was said to be Zeus’ favourite daughter: he would allow her to use his weapons – event his blastastic thunderbolt!

• Her sacred animal was the owl.

Open Ended

Which Greek god or goddess did you like most to learn about? Why?