Who is the king of the Greek Gods?

• Jupiter

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

Answer explanation

Zeus is known as the king of the Greek Gods in mythology, ruling over Mount Olympus and presiding over the sky and thunder. Jupiter is his Roman counterpart, while Poseidon and Hades are his brothers, not kings.

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This goddess is the wife of Zeus and represents women and marriage.

• Diana

• Athena

• Hera

• Aphrodite

Answer explanation

Hera is the wife of Zeus and is known as the goddess of women and marriage in Greek mythology, making her the correct answer. Diana is associated with the hunt, Athena with wisdom, and Aphrodite with love.

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She is the Greek goddess of wisdom and battle strategy and her temple is the Parthenon.

• Hera

• Artemis

• Aphrodite

• Athena

Answer explanation

Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom and battle strategy, and her temple, the Parthenon, is located in Athens. The other options, Hera, Artemis, and Aphrodite, represent different aspects of Greek mythology.

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He is the Greek god that uses a chariot to bring the sun into the sky every day.

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Artemis

• Jupiter

Answer explanation

Apollo is the Greek god associated with the sun, often depicted driving a chariot across the sky to bring daylight. Zeus is the king of the gods, Artemis is his sister associated with the moon, and Jupiter is the Roman equivalent of Zeus.

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He is Zeus' brother, the ruler of the underworld, and god of the dead.

• Hermes

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• Hades

Answer explanation

Hades is Zeus' brother and the ruler of the underworld, making him the god of the dead. The other options, Hermes, Poseidon, and Apollo, do not fit this description.

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He is a brother of Zeus and the god of the seas.

• Hermes

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• Hades

Answer explanation

Poseidon is the brother of Zeus and is known as the god of the seas in Greek mythology. Hermes, Apollo, and Hades are also gods but do not fit the description provided.

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She is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

• Athena

• Minerva

• Aphrodite

• Hera

Answer explanation

Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty, making her the correct answer. Athena is the goddess of wisdom, Minerva is the Roman equivalent of Athena, and Hera is the goddess of marriage and family.

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She is the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of hunting.

• Shera

• Minerva

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

Answer explanation

Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo and is known as the goddess of hunting in Greek mythology, making her the correct answer. The other options do not fit this description.

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The is a temple built to honor Athena.

• The Panther

• The Athenian Temple

• The Parthenon

• The Poseidon

Answer explanation

The Parthenon is the temple specifically built to honor Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare, located on the Acropolis of Athens. The other options do not refer to this temple.

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The is the mythological home of the Greek gods and goddesses.

• Mt. Oedipus

• Mt. Zion

• Mt. Saint Helens

• Mt. Olympus

Answer explanation

Mt. Olympus is the mythological home of the Greek gods and goddesses, making it the correct answer. The other options do not have any connection to Greek mythology.

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