Chapter 8 Quiz 3

The ancient Greeks created great _____ and works of literature that influence the way we speak and write today.

• myths

• songs

• events

• plays

One of the most famous Greek heroes was ___, who fought and defeated the hydra.

• Sappho

• Zeus

• Hercules

• Odysseus

Homer's epic poem, the ___, tells the story of the final years of the Trojan Was and the hero Achilles

• Iliad

• Odyssey

• Fable

• Myth

Most poets were men, but the most famous lyric poet was a woman named ___.

• Sappho

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Lyric

___ is known as the king of the Greek gods.

• Hercules

• Zeus

• Jupiter

• Poseidon

Many Greek myths were told in order to explain ___ and historical events.

• political problems

• economic harships

• social patterns

• natural events

Greek mythology and literature has influenced many English ___ and expressions.

• people

• names

• words

• songs

Greek fables often feature ___ as main characters.

• Lego people

• Biblical characters

• animals

• cars

A poem that is set to music is called a ____.

• epic poem

• lyric poem

• song poem

• dramatic poem

The Greeks enjoyed telling stories of ___ who had special abilities and often faced terrible monsters.

• Jesus

• heroes

• prisoners

• children