Greek Mythology Basics

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English

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9th Grade

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Easy

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RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.3

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DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to Greek Mythology, 'in the beginning' there was only... (a)

Sky

Earth

Chaos

Animals

Chaos gave birth to (a) , who can also be referred to as "Mother Earth". She eventually became the mother of the world's monsters and the Titans.

Aphrodite

Bacchus

Gaia

Artemis

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The (a) are the twelve offspring of Gaia & Uranus. They were defeated by the Olympians, and most were sentenced to punishment in Tartarus.

Cyclopses

Titans

Olympians

Cretons

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

(a) was the god who led a war against the Titans, earning him the role of "king" of the Olympians. He was known as god of the sky and lightning, and his most well-known symbols include lightning bolts and eagles.

Poseidon

Apollo

Hades

Zeus

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

(a) became "queen" of the Olympians, as she married her brother. She was known as the goddess of marriage and family, and her most well-known symbols include peacocks and cows.

Athena

Artemis

Hestia

Hera

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

______________ was brother of the "king", and therefore quite powerful himself. He was known as the god of the sea, earthquakes, and storms, and his most well-known symbol was his trident.

Hades

Dionysus

Ares

Poseidon

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

______________ was also brother of the "king", but he was given the role of being god of the underworld, death, and, ironically, wealth. He is often depicted with his three-headed dog, Cerberus.

Apollo

Hermes

Hades

Ares

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Greek Mythology Basics

15 questions

According to Greek Mythology, 'in the beginning' there was only... (a)

Chaos gave birth to (a) , who can also be referred to as "Mother Earth". She eventually became the mother of the world's monsters and the Titans.

The (a) are the twelve offspring of Gaia & Uranus. They were defeated by the Olympians, and most were sentenced to punishment in Tartarus.

(a) was the god who led a war against the Titans, earning him the role of "king" of the Olympians. He was known as god of the sky and lightning, and his most well-known symbols include lightning bolts and eagles.

(a) became "queen" of the Olympians, as she married her brother. She was known as the goddess of marriage and family, and her most well-known symbols include peacocks and cows.

______________ was brother of the "king", and therefore quite powerful himself. He was known as the god of the sea, earthquakes, and storms, and his most well-known symbol was his trident.

______________ was also brother of the "king", but he was given the role of being god of the underworld, death, and, ironically, wealth. He is often depicted with his three-headed dog, Cerberus.

_____________ was a sister of the "king", and she was given the role of being goddess of harvest and fertility. Her symbols include cornucopias and wheat stalks, and myth dictates that her emotions are what govern the seasons.

____________ was a daughter of the "king", and she was given the role of being goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Her symbols include doves, shells, roses, etc., and she was, ironically, married to the only 'ugly' god, Hephaestus.

_____________ was a son of the "king", and he was known for being the god of war and bloodlust. His violent nature is reflected in his symbols which include helmets and spears.

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Greek Mythology Basics

15 questions

According to Greek Mythology, 'in the beginning' there was only... (a)

Chaos gave birth to ​ (a) , who can also be referred to as "Mother Earth". She eventually became the mother of the world's monsters and the Titans.

The​ (a) are the twelve offspring of Gaia & Uranus. They were defeated by the Olympians, and most were sentenced to punishment in Tartarus.

​ (a) was the god who led a war against the Titans, earning him the role of "king" of the Olympians. He was known as god of the sky and lightning, and his most well-known symbols include lightning bolts and eagles.

​ (a) became "queen" of the Olympians, as she married her brother. She was known as the goddess of marriage and family, and her most well-known symbols include peacocks and cows.

______________ was brother of the "king", and therefore quite powerful himself. He was known as the god of the sea, earthquakes, and storms, and his most well-known symbol was his trident.

______________ was also brother of the "king", but he was given the role of being god of the underworld, death, and, ironically, wealth. He is often depicted with his three-headed dog, Cerberus.

_____________ was a sister of the "king", and she was given the role of being goddess of harvest and fertility. Her symbols include cornucopias and wheat stalks, and myth dictates that her emotions are what govern the seasons.

____________ was a daughter of the "king", and she was given the role of being goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Her symbols include doves, shells, roses, etc., and she was, ironically, married to the only 'ugly' god, Hephaestus.

_____________ was a son of the "king", and he was known for being the god of war and bloodlust. His violent nature is reflected in his symbols which include helmets and spears.

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Chaos gave birth to (a) , who can also be referred to as "Mother Earth". She eventually became the mother of the world's monsters and the Titans.

The (a) are the twelve offspring of Gaia & Uranus. They were defeated by the Olympians, and most were sentenced to punishment in Tartarus.

(a) was the god who led a war against the Titans, earning him the role of "king" of the Olympians. He was known as god of the sky and lightning, and his most well-known symbols include lightning bolts and eagles.

(a) became "queen" of the Olympians, as she married her brother. She was known as the goddess of marriage and family, and her most well-known symbols include peacocks and cows.