Greek Mythology

Wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage

• Athena
• Hera
• Aphrodite
• Persephone

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God of travelers, thieves, messages, a many other things; has winged shoes

• Zeus
• Hermes
• Apollo
• Hades

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God of Prophecy, Music, and Healing; plays the lyre

• Poseidon
• Zeus
• Hermes
• Apollo

goddess of the hunt; twin of Apollo

• Artemis
• Aphrodite
• Hera
• Athena

Sprouted fully armed from Zeus's head; goddess of wisdom, battle strategy

• Hera
• Persephone
• Athena
• Aphrodite

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The ancient Greeks told myths to:

• Pass the time

• Scare foreign countries from invading

• Explain why things happened on Earth

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Many of the ancient Greek myths focused on:

• Greek gods, humans, and their interaction with each other

• Just humans

• Just Greek gods

Myths also taught:

• Lessons, like the danger of pride

• Roman history

• Math

In the myths, the Greek gods had human-like emotions (ex: jealousy, impatience, anger).

• True

• False

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Zeus' wife; goddess of marriage (ironically)

• Scylla
• Hera
• Athena
• Aphrodite