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Greek Gods, Heroes and Monsters

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This goddess is the wife of Zeus and represents women and marriage.
a)
Diana
b)
Athena
c)
Hera
d)
Aphrodite
2.

Born from the head of Zeus, she is the Greek goddess of wisdom and battle strategy and her temple is the Parthenon.

a)

Hera

b)

Artemis

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Athena

3.

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

a)

Apollo

b)

Zeus

c)

Artemis

d)

Jupiter

4.

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

a)

Hermes

b)

Poseidon

c)

Apollo

d)

Hades

5.
This is the mythological home of the Greek gods.
a)
Mt. Oedipus
b)
Mt. Zion
c)
Mt. Saint Helens
d)
Mt. Olympus
6.

She is the goddess of the Harvest and agriculture,the wheat sheaf is her symbol, her weakness is depression when Persephone (her daughter) is with Hades, the word Cereal was created from her Roman name (Ceres), the goddess is...

a)

Athena

b)

Artemis

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Demeter

7.

She is the goddess of the hunt, she is Apollo's twin sister, she is exceptionally skilled with the bow and arrow. The goddess is...

a)

Artemis

b)

Athena

c)

Demeter

d)

Persephone

8.

This god was the fastest of all gods, he was a messenger and was known as the God of Athletics. He had a cap that made him invisible as well as winged shoes. He was very clever, this is...

a)

Zeus

b)

Hermes

c)

Hades

d)

Hercules

9.

This god is known in Roman mythology as Mars. His symbols are the spear, helmet and the raven. He is known as the God of War, this is...

a)

Zeus

b)

Apollo

c)

Poseidon

d)

Ares

10.

She is the Queen of the Gods, the goddess of marriage, the peacock is her symbol of pride. She has a tendency to be very jealous and vengeful, this is...

a)

Artemis

b)

Hera

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Arachne

11.

He is the God of the Sky, also known as Jupiter and Jove, his weapon of choice is the thunderbolt. His brothers are Hades and Poseidon and his weakness was beautiful women, this is...

a)

Hermes

b)

Ares

c)

Apollo

d)

Zeus

12.

This god is a talented blacksmith and is also known as Vulcan. He was so ugly that he was thrown off the mountain. He made Athena's shield and has the ability to withstand high temperatures thus he is known as the god of fire.

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Hestia

c)

Poseidon

d)

Hades

13.
This goddess is also known as Vesta, she is the goddess of the Hearth and Home, this is...
a)
Artemis
b)
Athena
c)
Hestia
d)
Aphrodite
14.

This god is the twin brother of Artemis, he creates night and day, he is the god of healing and the sun. His symbol is the lyre it is...

a)

Zeus

b)

Hephaestus

c)

Apollo

d)

Poseidon

15.
This is the goddess of love and beauty, she is also known as Venus.  Her symbols are the dove, roses, dolphin and pearls, her weaknesses are her bad temper and jealousy, this is...
a)
Artemis
b)
Demeter
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Hestia
16.
Which god was in hiding from his father Cronus and eventually killed him to save his brothers and sisters?
a)
Hades
b)
Poseidon
c)
Apollo
d)
Zeus
17.

What is Hades's giant three-headed dog called?

a)

Minotaur

b)

Cerberus

c)

Chimaera

d)

Centaur

18.

Which father in Greek mythology pushed his children down into the earth or locked them away in the underworld?

a)

Ouranos

b)

Cronos

c)

Zeus

d)

Thanatos

19.

Which father in Greek mythology swallowed his children as they were born?

a)

Ouranos

b)

Cronos

c)

Zeus

d)

Thanatos

20.

What are demigods?

a)

sons/daughters of gods born of mortals

b)

mortals who are weak

c)

unimportant gods

d)

children of the Titans

21.

What are cyclopes?

a)

one eyed giants

b)

monsters with many hands and eyes

c)

children of Zeus

d)

mortals from the island of Cyclope

22.

This hero, son of Zeus, killed Medusa and saved his bride-to-be from a sea monster.

a)

Hercules

b)

Theseus

c)

Bellepheron

d)

Perseus

23.

After killing his wife (because Hera caused him to go crazy), he has to atone by performing a series of nearly impossible tasks.

a)

Perseus

b)

Hercules

c)

Odysseus

d)

Theseus

24.

A hero of the Trojan war, known for his intelligence and cunning, he spends 10 years trying to return home from the war. He and his crew encounter monsters, natural dangers, cyclopes and many other problems.

a)

Odysseus

b)

Perseus

c)

Theseus

d)

Agammemnon

25.

These three sisters control the destiny of each man. One weaves the thread of life, one measures each man's thread and the final cuts the thread when a man's time is done.

a)

The Muses

b)

The Fates

c)

The Gorgons

d)

The Suorened