Greek Mythology

Who opened the box that unleashed evil into the world?

• Midas

• Posideon

• Pandora

• Rhea

Answer explanation

Pandora opened the box, which contained all the evils of the world. Her curiosity led to the release of these evils, making her the correct answer to the question.

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Orpheus went to the ___ to bring Eurydice back to life.

Answer explanation

Orpheus went to the underworld, a realm of the dead, to retrieve his beloved Eurydice after her untimely death. This journey is a central theme in Greek mythology, highlighting love and loss.

Which of these people are part of the Nine Muses?

• Calliope

• Polymnia

• Selene

• Artemis

• Thalia

Answer explanation

Calliope, Polymnia, and Thalia are among the Nine Muses in Greek mythology, representing epic poetry, sacred poetry, and comedy, respectively. Selene and Artemis are not Muses; Selene is the goddess of the moon, and Artemis is the goddess of the hunt.

​ (a)   was thrown off of Olympus by​ (b)   because he was​ (c)   .

• Hephaestus
• Hera
• ugly
• Zeus
• Athena
• beautiful
• male
• Hermes
• tiny
• giant

Answer explanation

Hephaestus was thrown off Olympus by Hera because he was considered ugly. This myth highlights Hera's rejection of her son due to his appearance, leading to his fall from the divine realm.

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Identify the Gods

a

b

c

d

e

f

Athena

Ares

Posideon

Hermes

Artemis

Zeus

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Match the God to Their Domain

• Marriage, Family, and Childbirth

• Aphrodite

• Love and Beauty

• Ares

• War or Spirit of Battle

• Hephaestus

• Volcanoes, Forges, and Fire

• Posideon

• Sea and Horses

• Hera

Put These People in the Correct Category

Groups:

(a) Titans

,

(b) Gods

,

(c) Humans

• Hermes

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Cronus

• Athena

• Pelops

• Rhea

• Midas

• Iapetus

• Heracles

• Themis

• Theseus

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What's so important about Persephone?

Answer explanation

Persephone is crucial in Greek mythology as the goddess of spring and queen of the underworld. Her dual role symbolizes the cycle of life and death, representing seasonal change and the agricultural cycle, which were vital to ancient Greeks.

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