Heroes, Gods, and Goddesses Pt 1

The famous Greek epic poem, The Iliad, tells the story of this hero

• Homer

• Pericles

• Achilles

• Aphrodite

• Zeus

King of the Greek gods

• Zeus

• Hercules

• Jesus

• Donaldius Trumpius

• Achilles

Why were Greek myths told? Mark all that apply.

• historical events

• natural events

• why the world was the way it was

• how to live a moral life

• how to get into heaven

Greek fables often feature _______________ as main characters. Mark all that apply.

• human body parts

• animals

• parts of clothing

• elements of weather

A lyric poem is . . .

• a poem designed to be read after a hero has died

• a long epic poem about the sea

• a long epic poem about the gods

• a poem set to music

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

• religions

• wars

• words

• governments

• laws