Odyssey Intro Quiz Review

Which is NOT a characteristic of a myth?

• traditional stories of god, kings and heroes

• show the relations between gods and people

• form of early science to Greeks

• characters and events are based on real life people

What is a flaw of the ancient Greeks?

• Lust for power

• Humility

• Patience

• Honor

The Titans overthrew the Olympians

• True

• False

What is Zeus symbolized by

• lightning bolt and thunder

• rain and lightening

• trident and water

• crown and sword

Where do the Olympians live

• Olympics

• Ancient Greece

• Mt. Olympus

• Athens

Who is the king of the gods

• Posiden

• Hades

• Neptune

• Zeus

Which is NOT a characteristic of Poseidon?

• carries a trident

• founder of Athens, Greece

• god of seas and earthquakes

• Roman name is Neptune

Athena's Roman name is Pallas Athena

• True

• False

Athena is the goddess of

• All answers are correct

• defensive warfare

• wisdom

• handicrafts

The Odyssey took place

• between 700 and 900 BC

• between 900 and 700 BC