Richardson Chapter 8 Section 3

Why did the Greeks create myths?

• To intimidate other nations without gods

• To explain how Greece became so powerful

• To explain natural and historical events

• So that they would have protection from invaders

Which god was created to explain volcanoes?

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Hephaestus

• Hades

What explanation did the Greeks come up with to explain the changing seasons?

• Demeter was away from her daughter

• Hera was cooking in the heavens

• Demeter was blowing down a cold wind from the sky

• A monster’s mood was changing with each season

What was one thing that Greeks did to honor their gods?

• Waged war against other lands

• Built large temples

• Made sacrifices in the seas

• Prayed daily

Who did Greek leaders sometimes call on for advice on ruling their cities?

• A demigod of Ares

• A demigod of Hera

• An oracle of Delphi

• An oracle of Zeus

One Greek myth claims that ____________, a hero of Athens, killed a Minotaur in Crete.

• Cleisthenes

• Theseus

• Pericles

• Hercules

Some Greek myths are written about __________ instead of gods.

• Kings

• Science

• Heroes

• Peasants

How did Hercules finally defeat the hydra?

• By burying the whole body of the hydra far underground

• By cutting off all of its heads

• By burning the hydra’s neck once its head was cut off

• By drowning the hydra in a large lake

The largest sporting event that the Greeks held took place in ________________.

• Olypmia

• Crete

• Athens

• Knossos

The Olympic games was held to honor ________.

• Zeus

• Hercules

• Ares

• Hera