Greek Mythology & Literature

Why did the ancient Greeks create myths?

• to have control over the people

• to be granted wishes

• to explain natural & historical events

• to defeat the titans

Who is the goddess of agriculture?

• Hera

• Artemis

• Athena

• Demeter

Who is the god of celebration?

• Dionysus

• Zeus

• Hestia

• Poseidon

Which god did the Greeks think was responsible for volcanic eruptions?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hephaestus

• Hades

What Greek god is responsible for the changing of the seasons?

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

• Ares

• Athena

What did the Greeks do in order to appease the gods?

• they built temples

• they made human sacrifices

• they fought wars

• they built pyramids

The oracle at Delphi was so respected that

• gods asked her for help

• she was granted immortality

• Greek leaders asked her for advice

• she was exempt from traditional women duties

According to legend, what Greek hero traveled to Crete and defeated the Minotaur?

• Hercules

• Jason

• Theseus

• Perseus

Which is Not one of the three types of Ancient Greek literature?

• Lyric Poetry

• Tragedy

• Fables

• Epic Poetry

Who do historians believe is responsible for producing the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Homer

• Sophocles

• Aesop

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