Mythology Quiz

What is a myth?

• A story of known origin and authorship that people told recently.

• A story of unknown origin and authorship that people told long ago to answer serious questions.

• A scientific explanation of natural phenomena.

• A modern tale created for entertainment purposes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main purposes of myths?

• Explain the Creation of the World (Origin Story)

• Explain Natural Phenomenon (Weather, Volcanoes)

• Teach a Moral or Lesson

• Provide historical accounts of political events

When did the Ancient Greeks live?

• 500 AD

• 1000 AD

• 1000 BC

• 2000 BC

According to the Ancient Greeks, what was there in the beginning of the world?

• Light

• Water

• Darkness, or Chaos

• Mountains

Out of Chaos, which entities did the Ancient Greeks believe came into existence?

• Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon

• Apollo, Athena, and Artemis

• Gaia, Uranus, and Tartarus

• Ares, Aphrodite, and Hermes

Who was considered the Mother Earth in Ancient Greek belief?

• Athena

• Hera

• Gaia

• Demeter

What was Uranus the symbol of in Ancient Greek mythology?

• The Ocean

• The Sky

• The Sun

• The Mountains

What was Tartarus in Ancient Greek mythology?

• The highest mountain

• The sun god

• The deepest part of the Underworld

• The ruler of the gods

What was created when rain fell from Uranus onto Gaia, according to the Ancient Greeks?

• Animals

• Plants

• Oceans, Lakes, Rivers

• Mountains

How many children did Gaia and Uranus have?

• 18

• 3

• 12

• 50