Greek Mythology- Ducksters

The Greek god Zeus was the god of ______?

• Wisdom

• War

• The Ocean

• the sky and thunder

Which of the following was NOT a symbol of the god Zeus?

• Eagle

• Trident

• lighting bolt

• the bull

Who of the following was a famous son of Zeus

• Apollo

• Hercules

• Ares

• All of the above

What special power did Zeus get from the Cyclops?

• The ability to throw lighting bolts

• Control over earthquakes

• A helmet that could make him invisible

• The ability to shape shift and disguise himself

Who was typhon?

• The father of Zeus and five other Olympian gods

• A cyclops who assisted the Olympians in defeating the Titans

• A monster that Zeus defeated and trapped under Mount Etna

• One of the brothers of Zeus

What did Cronus do in order to keep his children from becoming too powerful and killing him?

• He locked them in the Underworld

• He swallowed them, keeping them prisoner in his stomach

• He gave them to the Cyclops as slaves

• He made good friends with them and loved them

What did the powerful older brothers of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, do while he was fighting the monster typhon?

• They helped to fight the monster

• They helped Typhon fight against Zeus

• They were busy fighting the Titans

• They ran and hid

Which Olympian goddess was Zeus married to?

• Artemis

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Hera

Why did Cronus not swallow Zeus?

• Because he loved Zeus and wanted a son

• Because his wife hid Zeus and had him raised by nymphs

• Because Zeus was too powerful when he was born

• He did swallow Zeus, but he escaped

Zeus was the youngest of three brothers. Poseidon and Hades were his older brothers.

• True

• False