Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths

Zeus' father is...

• Hermes
• Poseidon
• Cronos
• Hephaestus

When Hera tricked Zeus, what did he do to get revenge?

• He strangled her
• He fed her to a sea creature
• He divorced her
• He hung her in the sky

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Who is Hera?

• Zeus' wife
• Zeus' cousin
• Zeus' sister
• His wife and sister

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What happens to Arachne after her competition with Athene?

• She marries and man and has babies
• She runs away
• She kills the townspeople
• She kills herself and turns into a spider

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Who is Athene's mother?

• Aphrodite
• Hera
• Metis
• Rhea

Athene challenged Arachne to what sort of challenge?

• Bow and arrow
• A hunt
• Spear throwing contest
• A weaving contest

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Poseidon is creator of a very important animal. What is it?

• Whales
• Sharks
• Horses
• Lizards

Why is a coin placed under the tongue of the dead?

• To keep them from swallowing their tongue
• To pay their way across the river Styx
• To pay Hades
• To pay Zeus for a place in heaven

Demeter is goddess or lady of what?

• War
• Intelligence
• Medicine
• Growing things

Persephone is stolen by what god?

• Hades
• Hermes
• Hephaestus
• Poseidon