Greek Mythology Quiz: How the Seasons Came

Who is the king of the Underworld in Greek mythology?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hades

• Hermes

What did Hades think made the Underworld more beautiful than the upper earth?

• Its darkness and silence

• Its grass, trees, and flowers

• Its gold and silver

• Its lakes and rivers

Who did Hades fall in love with?

• Athena

• Hera

• Persephone

• Aphrodite

What caused Hades to start his journey to the upper world?

• He was invited by Zeus

• He wanted to inspect his temples

• He was chasing a monster

• He was banished from the Underworld

What effect did Eros's arrow have on Hades?

• It made him fall asleep

• It made him fall in love

• It caused him great pain

• It made him invisible

What happened when Hades saw Persephone in the valley?

• He ignored her and continued on his way

• He asked her to return to the Underworld with him

• He swooped her up into his chariot

• He sent a message to Demeter

What did Demeter do when she arrived in Eleusis while searching for Persephone?

• She revealed her true identity and left the town.

• She built a temple and taught religious rites.

• She cursed the town with eternal winter.

• She returned to Olympus to seek help.

Why did Zeus send Hermes to the Underworld?

• To bring Persephone back to her mother.

• To negotiate with Hades about ending winter.

• To destroy the human race by famine.

• To challenge Hades for the throne of the Underworld.

What was the condition of the earth while Demeter grieved for Persephone?

• The earth was flourishing and crops were abundant.

• The earth was covered in eternal darkness.

• Nothing on earth would grow and the weather was terrible.

• The earth experienced continuous rainfall.

What did Persephone do before leaving the Underworld that affected her return?

• She stole a chariot from Hades.

• She ate pomegranate seeds.

• She promised to return to Hades willingly.

• She destroyed the gates of the Underworld.