Greek Mythology Quiz

Who were the first beings to emerge from Chaos in Greek mythology?

• Zeus and Hera

• The Olympian gods

• Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky)

• The Titans

What role did Cronus play in the Greek creation story?

• He overthrew Uranus and swallowed his children

• He saved Zeus from being swallowed

• He created the world

• He led the Olympian gods

What was the significance of the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires in the story?

• They were the first gods

• They helped Zeus defeat Cronus and the Titans

• They created the heavens and the earth

• They were overthrown by Cronus

Which Titan was known as the Titan of the sun and light?

• Cronus

• Oceanus

• Hyperion

• Hades

What was the ultimate fate of the Titans in the Greek creation story?

• They continued to rule the world

• They were banished to Tartarus

• They became allies of the Olympian gods

• They were destroyed completely

What is a creation myth?

• A nonfiction explanation about how the world began.

• A fictional story about how the world began.

• A story told by animals.

• A story told by mystical creatures.

What is Zeus known as the god of?

• The sea

• The underworld

• The sky and thunder

• Love

Who are the siblings of Zeus?

• Athena, Apollo, and Artemis

• Demeter, Hestia, and Hera

• Ares, Hermes, and Dionysus

• Hephaestus, Aphrodite, and Persephone

Who was the Greek god of the sea?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Poseidon

• Ares

What did Cronus do to prevent his own overthrow?

• He banished Zeus to Tartarus

• He swallowed each of his children

• He formed an alliance with the Titans

• He hid on the island of Crete