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WorksheetsPunishments in Greek Mythology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did tantalus steal the nectar from the gods?
He was hungry
He wanted to be immortal
He wanted to save his wife
He was angry with Zeus
Who did Ixion throw into the chamber of fire
His brother
His father
His father in law
His neighbor
Instead of strings, what did Zeus tie Ixion to the wheel with?
Snakes
Vines
Steel Bars
Magic
Why did Ares get mad when Thanatos disappeared?
People weren’t dying during wars.
He owed Ares money
Thanatos had an affair with Aphrodite (Ares' girlfriend)
They were best friends
What gushed out of the trees that Erysichthon chopped down?
Water
Maple Syrup
Blood
Elixir of Life
In The Labor of Sisyphus, what kingdom did the gods invade?
Epirus
Sisyphus
Macedon
Cyrene
In The Story of Erysichthon, Why did he sell his own Daughter?
To pay off a debt
To buy a house.
To buy food
To get rid of her
In The Torture of Prometheus, What did the Prometheus steal?
Ambrosia (Food of the gods)
The princess Helena
The "Eye of Poseidon" (A huge blue jewel)
Fire
What was the real punishment of Tantalus besides just throwing him into a lake?
The lake was boiling
The lake had man eating fish that would eat his flesh every day, but it would grow back every night.
Eternal hunger and thirst
Harpies laughter that would make his ears bleed
What did Erysichthon finally do when he wanted to quench his hunger.
He ate his wife
He ate his neighbor
He cut out his stomach
He ate himself
What did Tantalus steal to deserve his punishment?
Ambrosia (The food of the gods)
The princess Helena
The "Eye of Poseidon" (A huge blue jewel)
Fire
How many daughters did Dana have?
30
40
50
60
How many sons did Egypt have?
1
10
30
50
Tantalus was the king of where and the son of who?
He was the king of Phrygia and the son of zeus.
He was the king of Egypt and the son of Hades
He was the king of Atlantis and the son of Poseidon
He was the king of Crete and the son of Hera
What was Colonia transformed into?
A harpy
A lion
A turtle
A spider
