Greek Gods and Goddesses

Name 3 ways the Greeks worshipped their gods.

• Building temples/praying at sacred sites

• Making the sign of the cross before meals

• Making offerings/sacrifices

• Holding festivals

Who did ancient Greeks believe lived on Mount Olympus?

• The Emperor

• The best athletes in the world

• Gods called Olympians

• Mountain goats, sheep, and cattle

What did Greeks think was the cause of lightning?

• Zeus throwing lightning bolts

• Hades erupting fire from the Underworld

• An electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ground

• A white dog named Bolt who, having spent his entire life on the set of a television series, thinks that he has super powers

According to Greek mythology, who were the Olympians descended from?

• Philosophers like Confucius and Laozi

• Maleficent and The Evil Queen

• A type of gods known as Titans

• Thutmose III and Hatshepsut

What was the difference between Ares and Athena, god and goddess of war?

• Ares was a girl; Athena was a boy

• Ares was a Greek god; Athena was a Roman god

• Ares was the son of Apollo, Athena was the daughter of Zeus

• Ares represented the brutal side of war; Athena represented strategic warfare

What is unusual about the birth of Athena?

• She was born in the Underworld

• She was a twin whose brother did not survive

• She was born from the head of Zeus

• She was born from sea foam

Father Time is based on the Greek god of time, Chronos. What can you infer is the meaning of the prefix chrono-?

• Father

• Time

• Strength

• Love

True or False: Mt. Olympus is a real mountain and the highest in Greece

• True

• False

The first Olympics were part of a festival to honor which god?

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Achilles

• Zeus

Which god has the same name in Greek and Roman?

• Apollo

• Pluto

• Venus

• Neptune