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Mythology

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Was the god of all gods, was mainly the god who got everyone impregnated and was the son of cronus

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hermes

c)

Zeus

d)

Hades

2.

Was the baby mama of Zeus . Wanted to kill Hercules . Was also Zeus's sisters . Protector of marriage

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hera

c)

Athena

d)

Demeter

3.

Ruler of the sea . Gave the first horse to mankind . Tool was the pitchfork . Zeus's Brother

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Artemis

d)

Poseidon

4.

The GODDESS of love and beauty . Daughter of Zeus . She set a curse on medusa that made her ugly

a)

Persephone

b)

Hera

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Atalanta

5.

Youngest out of him and his brother . (PLUTO) . was the husband of Persephone . King of the dead

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hercules

c)

Polydectes

d)

Hades

6.

Father was Zeus . Dispersed from his head . Protector of civilized life

a)

Athena

b)

Rhea

c)

Andromeda

d)

Denae

7.

Son of Zeus and Latona . Born in the island of delos . Master musician . god of light

a)

Zeus

b)

Apollo

c)

Hermes

d)

Dionysus

8.

What is the difference between primitive and classical mythology?

a)

Primitive Mythology is from a more civilized time

b)

Classical Mythology is from a more civilized time

c)

Primitive Mythology deals with the ugliness and terror found every where

d)

Classical Mythology deals with the ugliness and terror found every where

9.

How are the Greek gods different from Egyptian or Mesopotamian gods?

a)

Greek gods are immortal and other gods are mortal

b)

Gods from other cultures are Primarily human while greek gods are half human half animal

c)

They are alike in all ways

d)

Gods from other cultures are part animal, such as a bird or lion.. Greek gods are primarily human in form and feature

10.

What is “the miracle of Greek mythology”?

a)

Because greek gods have scary features which makes other humans not like them because they are "different" then them which in other words they wouldnt like to be around them at all

b)

Because greek gods appear more human, man can feel more comfortable and at ease with them, whereas half beast and half human gods of other mythologies instill fear

11.

What are the “dark spots” referred to by Edith Hamilton?

a)

God acted cruelly

b)

human sacrifice

c)

beast gods

d)

The form of ones own body

12.

How does she define mythology?

a)

Dealt with non real things during all random times

b)

Non exisitent

c)

It was man's way of explaining why things were happening around them.

13.

What happened to the portrayal of Zeus over the years?

a)

People believed he was fake and that because he didnt exist that no one should believe in him

b)

many of the writers had different beliefs for Zeus

14.

What did the Greeks believe about the origins of the gods and the universe?

a)

The greeks believed that the universe created the gods

b)

The greeks believed that the gods were born human and "somehow" changed

c)

Nobody knows till this day

15.

Who were the first parents?

a)

Heaven and Earth

b)

Cronus and Ocean

c)

Zeus and Alcamen

d)

Dionysus and Demeter

16.

Zeus roman name

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mercury

d)

Pluto

17.

Hera Roman Name

a)

Minerva

b)

Mercury

c)

Juno

d)

Vulcan

18.

Poseidon Roman Name

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Mars

d)

Venus