Greek Mythology

The belief in many gods and goddesses.

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Monistic

• Atheistic

The religion of the Ancient Greeks was

• Judaism

• Islam

• polytheistic

• atheistic (no gods)

This is the mythological home of the Greek gods.

• Mt. Oedipus

• Mt. Zion

• Mt. Saint Helens

• Mt. Olympus

The ancient Greeks told myths to:

• Pass the time

• Scare foreign countries from invading

• Explain why things happened on Earth

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

• True

• False

Who was the King of the gods?

• Apollo

• Demeter

• Poseidon

• Zeus

Why did people seek out the oracle of Delphi at the Temple of Apollo?

• To ask them questions about the future.

• To sacrifice animals to the god of the underworld

• To prepare for the Olympics

• For an ally in their fight against the Persians.

Wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage

• Athena
• Hera
• Aphrodite
• Persephone

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

• Zeus
• Hermes
• Apollo
• Hades

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

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Apollo