Greek Mythology Vocabulary

What is a myth?

• A true story about historical events.

• A story used by the Greeks to explain things that happened in nature

• A joke

• A scientific report on natural phenomena.

What does the word 'legend' mean as used in the image?

• A) A famous person

• B) A map key

• C) A story from the past handed down from generation to generation

• D) A type of music

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is a hero?

• A person admired for achievements and doing good things

• A character from a story

• A type of mythical animal

• A famous singer

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is an oracle?

• A person believed to be able to see and predict the future

• A type of building

• A kind of ancient book

• A tool used for writing

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does ¨ancient¨ mean?

• funny

• very old

• loud

• new

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Where is Greece?

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Where did the Greeks believe Zeus lived?

• Italy

• Mahwah

• Mount Olympus

• Suffern

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Where did the Greeks believe Poseidon lived?

• On a star

• In a tree

• Under the sea

• In the sky

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which one is a TRIDENT?

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Ares

• Hermes

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4