Greek Myths Domain Review

Arachnids: Do arachnids, or spiders, get their name from a famous weaver in a Greek myth?

• Yes

• No

Labyrinth: Is a labyrinth a tool someone uses to weave a picture?

• Yes

• No

Myth: Is a myth a true story from long ago?

• Yes

• No

Are gods and goddesses the only characters in Greek myths?

• Yes

• No

Did Pandora’s box contain lots of wonderful, happy things?

• Yes

• No

Did Icarus listen to his father and stay away from the sun?

• Yes

• No

Did the ancient Greeks believe they had different seasons because Persephone lived in the underworld for six months of the year?

• Yes

• No

I am the Greek goddess of handicrafts, and I turned Arachne into the world’s first spider. Who am I?

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

I am the Greek goddess of the harvest and farming. When Hades kidnapped my daughter, I became very sad, causing the change in seasons. Who am I?

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

• Athena

I am a master inventor and a brilliant man. King Minos locked my son and me in a tower. Who am I?

• Daedalus

• Prometheus

• Hercules