Greek Mythology Quiz

Why did Eris cause trouble at Peleus and Thetis’s wedding?

• She loved Paris

• She wasn’t invited

• She wanted the golden apple

• She supported the Trojans

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What was inscribed on the golden apple?

• To the Wisest

• To the Bravest

• To the Fairest

• To the Strongest

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Who was chosen to judge the contest for the golden apple?

• Menelaus

• Odysseus

• Paris

• Hector

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What did Aphrodite offer Paris?

• Victory in battle

• Control over Asia

• Immortality

• The love of the most beautiful woman

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Helen was married to:

• Agamemnon

• Menelaus

• Odysseus

• Hector

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Why were Greek princes obligated to retrieve Helen?

• They were paid by Zeus

• They were under Athena’s command

• They had sworn an oath to protect Helen

• Sparta threatened them

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Which gods primarily supported the Greeks?

• Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares

• Athena, Hera, Poseidon (plus Hermes, Hephaestus)

• Zeus, Aphrodite, Artemis

• Ares, Apollo, Artemis

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What was Zeus’s stance during the war?

• He led the Greeks

• He led the Trojans

• He stayed neutral and limited divine involvement

• He avoided Olympus

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For most of the war, the Greeks:

• Fought inside Troy

• Laid siege and cut off supplies

• Avoided battle entirely

• Negotiated peace

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How did Achilles become nearly invulnerable?

• Armor from Athena

• Training from Odysseus

• Dipped in the River Styx by Thetis

• Blessing from Zeus

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