Greek Mythology Quiz

What does the word "myth" come from?

• The Greek word "mythos"

• The Latin word "mythos"

• The Roman word "mythos"

• The Egyptian word "mythos"

What do myths often describe?

• Historical events

• Supernatural elements

• Scientific theories

• Modern-day stories

What is a common beginning for Greek mythology stories?

• The end of the world

• The creation myth

• The adventures of heroes

• The fall of a kingdom

What does the term "polytheistic" mean?

• Belief in one god

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in no gods

• Belief in nature

Where did the Greeks believe the gods lived?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Kilimanjaro

A major part of everyday life in ancient Greece was (a)  

• Scientific discoveries
• Political debates
• Gods and goddesses
• Trade and commerce

What did the Greeks believe about the gods' ability to interact with humans?

• The gods could only interact with humans in dreams

• The gods could walk among humans in human form

• The gods could not interact with humans at all

• The gods could only interact with humans through priests

Match the following creation myths with their descriptions:

• Pyrogenesis

• The end of the world

• Cosmogony

• The invention of fire

• Anthropogony

• The development of the earth and first gods

• Apocalypse

• The creation of humans

Who ruled the entity that was mixed up darkness in the creation myth?

• Zeus

• Chaos

• Uranus

• Cronos

According to the myth, what did Chaos produce when he yawned?

• Uranus

• Titans

• Gaea

• Monsters