Zeus

“Zeus: King of the Gods” Cronos lines throughout the text suggest that ___________

• he is arrogant

• he wants to help the people

• he has never fought in a war

• he likes to control what everyone says about him

By Zeus becoming the cupbearer, the playwright is ___________.

• showing that he can travel very far

• emphasizing that Zeus and Cronos are related

• suggesting that Cronos has never met Zeus

• showing how he became a cupbearer.

Which of these is an important idea explored in this play?

• Things are not always what they seem

• It is important to keep your promises

• Take your children to the fairies

• What goes around comes around

Mother Earth was upset with Zeus because ________

• he was too perfect

• he took away the protection she had from the Titans

• he just wanted everyone to fight

• he destroyed her home

“Zeus: King of the Gods”

"A prophecy was told to Cronos that one of his children would overthrow his throne and become more powerful than him"

The prefix over- helps the reader know that the word overthrow means —

• completing something

• to move something too far into the distance

• without understanding

• indicating movement downwards

Which of these props helped Zeus solve the problem?

• The poison

• Thunder

• The Titans

• The sword

What did Zeus do to the creatures Cronos had imprisoned?

• He kept them imprisoned.

• He unshackled them and led them against the Titans.

• He turned them into stone.

• He banished them from Olympus.

In Greek mythology, who is Zeus?

• A) The god of the sea

• B) The god of the underworld

• C) The king of the gods

• D) The god of war

Which of the following is a symbol commonly associated with Zeus?

• A) Trident

• B) Thunderbolt

• C) Helmet

• D) Bow and arrow

In the context of Greek mythology, what is the significance of Mount Olympus?

• A) It is the home of the Titans

• B) It is the battlefield of the Trojan War

• C) It is the dwelling place of the Greek gods

• D) It is the birthplace of Zeus