1.3 Religion and the Gods

According to ancient Greeks, how did unhappy gods show their displeasure?

• by demanding more sacrifices

• by causing problems in people's lives

• by rewarding the Greeks with good weather

• Greek gods were always happy

What was a city's biggest temple dedicated to?

• its patron god

• its greatest king

• its most famous hero

• all of the gods

Who were the Olympians?

• the top Greek 10 gods

• Greek athletes

• Greek heroes

• the top Greek 12 gods

Why did the Greeks create the original Olympic Games?

• to keep the peace between city-states

• to intimidate the gods

• to celebrate the gods

• they were just really bored

What is mythology?

• an ancient Greek festival

• a collection of stories that explained events, beliefs, or actions

• a collection of epic poems

• an ancient Greek city-state

Who was Zeus?

• King of the Gods

• God of war

• God of the sea

• God of fire and metalworking

Who was Aphrodite?

• Goddess of wisdom and war

• Messenger of the gods

• Goddess of the harvest

• Goddess of love and beauty

Who was Hera?

• God of the sun and music

• Queen of the gods

• Goddess of the moon and hunting

• Goddess of the harvest

Who was Apollo?

• God of war

• God of the sun and music

• God of the sea

• Messenger of the gods

Who was Ares?

• God of the sea

• God of wine

• God of war

• King of the gods