Greek Mythology Day 1

Multiple Choice

Use the information in the list to answer the question. How were citizens different from other social classes in ancient Athens?

• Only citizens could hold political positions.

• Only citizens could conduct trade in the city.

• Citizens could only become metics by passing a test.

• Citizens could only own land if their parents were metics.

Multiple Choice

Use the diagram to answer the question. Which fact best completes the diagram?

• emphasized physical strength

• emphasized public speaking

• emphasized obedience

• emphasized sacrifice

Multiple Choice

Use the diagram to answer the question. Which of these best completes the diagram?

• The Greco-Persian Wars began.

• The Peloponnesian Wars began.

• Sparta began to pay tribute to Athens.

• Athens began to decrease its naval forces.

Multiple Choice

Use the diagram to answer the question. What was an effect of the process shown in the diagram?

• Athens hired Spartan troops.

• Athens became a threat to Sparta.

• Athens brought democracy to Sparta.

• Athens learned from Spartan literature.

Multiple Choice

What were the best times for the ancient Greeks?

• 1200 BCE to 600 CE

• 800 to 500 BCE

• 600 to 400 BCE

• 1000 to 800 BCE

Multiple Choice

What did the people of Crete believe about things in nature?

• They had spirits

• They were inanimate

• They were magical

• They were dangerous

Multiple Choice

What role does Hera play in Greek mythology?

• Goddess of wisdom

• Goddess of marriage

• Goddess of war

• Goddess of the harvest

Multiple Choice

What are the main attributes associated with Demeter in Greek mythology?

• Goddess of war

• Goddess of love

• Goddess of grain

• Goddess of wisdom

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Hesiod in Greek mythology?

• He wrote a book about Greek mythology.

• He created the first Greek myth.

• He was a famous Greek hero.

• He was a philosopher who studied Greek myths.

Multiple Choice

What does Hesiod's Theogony tell about?

• The start of the universe

• The end of the universe

• The creation of Earth

• The destruction of Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Trojan Horse in the context of the Trojan War?

• It was a gift from the Trojans to the Greeks

• It was used by the Greeks to enter Troy

• It was a symbol of peace

• It was a weapon used in battle

Match

Match the following

• King of the Gods

• Queen of Olympians

• God of War

• Known for Agriculture

Zeus

Hera

Ares

Demeter

• Zeus

• Hera

• Ares

• Demeter

Multiple Choice

What are the main powers and responsibilities of Zeus?

• Controls the sky, weather, and thunder

• Wields the power of fire

• King of the underworld

• Guardian of the mortals

Multiple Choice

Giant statues of figures such as Athena and Zeus showed the importance of which aspect of ancient Greek culture?

• trade

• warfare

• religion

• diplomacy

Multiple Choice

Use the information to answer the question. Ancient Greek legend describes an athletic competition founded by a son of Zeus. It occurred every four years. A temple with a statue of Zeus was built at this location. The statue was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Which location is described in the information?

• Delphi

• Olympia

• Sparta

• Troy

Multiple Choice

Use the excerpt to answer the question. Zeus . . . could, by shaking his aegis [shield], produce storms . . . and intense darkness. At his command the mighty thunder rolls, the lightning flashes, and the clouds open. . . . —from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, Blackie & Son, 1880. This excerpt shows how the ancient Greeks used mythology to explain

• government.

• love.

• nature.

• technology.

Multiple Choice

Greek gods and goddesses were modeled after:

• humans

• animals

• Egyptian deities

• Roman gods

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1 - Read the myth from the first Slides
2 - Read through the God/Godesses Slides to find a match
3 - Write the name of the god next to the number
4 - Write a description next to the name.

​Zeus king of the gods