Greek Myths

Which examples show a Greek god interacting with a mortal? Select ALL that apply.

• Hades taking Persephone to the underworld

• Pandora opening the box

• Poseidon marrying Cleito

• Aphrodite giving Melanion golden apples for a race

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Which example does NOT show a Greek god interacting with a mortal?

• Aphrodite putting Helen in a trance

• Arachne winning a weaving challenge with Athena

• Apollo pushing Patroclus down from the walls of Troy

• Theseus forgetting to change the sails

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Select the word that means you cannot die.

• mortal

• labyrinth

• immortal

• arachnid

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What does the phrase, "like Achilles sulking in his tent" mean?

• Being so happy you can't move

• Someone feels offended so they withdraw from action

• Being in a trance

• Your enemy is near

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What does the phrase, "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" mean?

• Be careful of your enemies' kindness

• A gift is the best thing ever

• Be joyous at all times

• Greeks are the enemy

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What is a labyrinth?

• armor

• a sword

• a home for Trojans

• a huge maze

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What does the phrase, "Achilles' heel" represent?

• a poisonous arrow

• someone's weak spot

• your ankle

• the loss of a war

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How are Hercules and Samson similar? Select ALL that apply.

• Both had super strength

• Both are in the Bible

• Both worshipped Zeus

• Both were brought to ruin by their wives

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How is the myth Pandora's Box similar to Adam & Eve?

• Both explain where evil/sin came from

• Both take place in Genesis

• Both are true

• Both explain God's creation

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Who cut off Medusa's head with the help of Athena & Hermes?

• Arachne

• Hector

• King Iasus

• Perseus

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