Greek Gods and Goddesses: Mythology Background Quiz

Ancient Greece was made up of different regions called

• cities

• states

• city-states

• counties

The Greeks were polytheistic. This means

• they had more than one romantic partner

• they worshipped one God

• they did not worship any Gods

• the believed in many Gods

The purpose of Greek myths was to

• explain natural phenomena

• explain human emotions

• explain aspects of human life

• explain the natural world and other aspects of human life

Ancient Greeks were often called

• Achaeans

• Romans

• Gods

• Greeks

The God of the sky is called

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hera

• Athena

_________is the God of earthquakes and the sea.

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Hades

__________ is the lord of the dead.

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hades

• Hermes

The Goddess of Wisdom is also Zeus's daughter. Her name is

• Hera

• Persephone

• Demeter

• Athena

Hermes is also one of Zeus's sons. He is the

• God of shepherds

• God of travelers

• messenger to the Gods

• all of the above

No one knows who her parents were, it is said she was born of sea foam. She was absolutely "lovely" to behold.

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Artemis