Gods of Olympus

Why is Zeus "king" of the gods?

• His father crowned him

• He was the oldest sibling

• He defeated Cronus

• Hestia offered it to him

Why is Hera always upset with Zeus?

• She is jealous he is the ruler

• She is upset by his infidelities

• He never listens to her

• He is lazy

How was Athena born?

• Hera gave birth to her

• A mortal gave birth to her

• She sprang from Zeus's head

• She sprang from Zeus's ribs

Who is Ares in love with?

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Persephone

• Demeter

Which god sent word from Zeus to have Odysseus released from the island of women?

• Hades

• Hermes

• Hera

• Eros

Who does Zeus send to rescue Odysseus from Calypso?

• Hermes

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Nausicaa

The messenger god is _______________.

• Cronus

• Helios

• Hermes

• Zeus

Who is sent to deliver the message from Zeus to free Odysseus?

• Athena

• Ares

• Hermes

• Zeus

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What god do the cyclopes dislike? 

• Poseidon

• Athena

• Zeus

• Helios 

Who is Polyphemus's father?

• Another cyclops

• Ares

• Zeus

• Poseidon