Greek Gods/Goddesses

A short story, usually involving animals, that teaches a moral lesson is a(n)

• fable
• myth 
• epic
• song

The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called the

• Olympic Games
• Triathalon
• Marathon
• Hunger Games

The Greeks used a system of writing developed by the

• Mycenaens
• Romans
• Phoenicians
• Egyptians

Which of the following describes the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey?

• They tell about the Trojan War and are credited to Homer.
• They are accurate accounts of the war between Minoans and Trojans.
• They describe how the Trojan Horse was used
• They were written by Socrates to help describe Greek gods

The ancient Greeks honored their gods by

• holding festivals
• building temples
• making statues
• all of the above

Which of the following would NOT be an event in the first Olympics held in 776 B.C.?points

• Swimming
• Javelin throw
• Discus Throw
• Wrestling

Stories that involve Greek gods and goddesses and explain something in nature are called __________

• fables
• myths
• novels
• epics

The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?

• They were monotheistic
• They lived in separate villages
• They relied on the sea for travel and trade
• They avoided the sea at all cost

Which of the following statements is true about Greek mythology?

• The Greeks believed in gods with animal heads
• Gods and goddesses had both human and super-human characteristics
• Homer wrote fables that people still tell today
• Gods had more power than goddesses

The Iliad is an example of a(n)

• epic
• fable
• myth
• song