WorksheetsGreek Myths
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 16mins
I am the Greek goddess of handicrafts, and I turned Arachne into the world's first spider. Who am I?
Athena
Demeter
Persephone
Hera
A _____________ is a creature that has the head of a bull and the body of a man. He was found in the Labyrinth.
Labrynth
Prometheus
Minotaur
Mount Olympus
I did not listen to my father and I flew too close to the sun. Who am I?
Icarus
Pandora
Monotaur
Prometheus
When I opened the box, all sorts of terrible evils and terrifying things that cause people sorrow flooded out. Who am I?
Prometheus
Icarus
Myths
Pandora
I was punished for stealing fire from Mt Olympus. Who am I?
Myths
Icarus
Prometheus
Pandora
For six (6) months out of the year I live in the underworld. I am ________________.
Minotaur
Pandora
Arachne
Persephone
____________ boasted that she was a better weaver than the goddess Athena.
Icarus
Persephone
Arachne
Prometheus
Where did the Minotaur live?
in a tower
in the labyrinth
in the deep forest
in the ocean
What does King Minos ask Daedalus to build?
a time machine
the LEGO Death Star
fortress with a moat
a labyrinth
What is used to attach the wings to the men?
ancient superglue
candle wax
rope
water
Daedalus warns Icarus about....
King Midas commanding his men to attack.
Hitting the castle.
The dangers of birds
the dangers of the sun
What self-destructive behavior does Icarus display in this myth?
He taunts the minotaur
he listens to his father
he stays in the castle
he ignores his father's warnings
What happens to Icarus in the resolution of the myth?
he disappears
he explodes
he falls to his death
he is eaten by the minotaur
Which of the following traits best describes Icarus?
resourceful and humble
vindictive and playful
reckless and obstinate
nefarious and evil
Which are synonyms for the word humble?
comfortable and serene
hilarious and amusing
modest, unassuming
malevolent, nefarious
According to the myths we read, what are self-destructive behaviors?
taunting others
challenging nature
Ignoring parents advice
all of these are self-destructive behaviors
Describe the relationship between Daedalus and Icarus.
Employer and employee
Father and son
Uncle and nephew
Master and apprentice
What is an inference?
A reader's opinion
An author's opinion
A conclusion using evidence
A description of the text
How do you draw a conclusion about a character's traits in a story?
Pay attention to what the character says, does, and thinks
Pay attention to the last paragraph in a story
Pay attention to the beginning of the story
What natural phenomenon is explained through this myth?
blizzards and droughts
sunrises and sunsets
the changing seasons
the Northern Lights
Which fruit was eaten that forced Persephone to stay in the underworld?
apples
pomegranate
oranges
lemons
What does Prometheus' name most likely mean?
star seeker
fire bringer
great god
Love
What self-destructive behavior does Prometheus display in the myth, "Prometheus"?
He is too proud and conceited.
He disobeys Zeus.
He is dishonest.
He is unprepared.
"Man will grow big, poisoned with pride and fancy himself a god." FANCY in this sentence means:
extravagant, superfluous
consider, imagine
deliver, present
deny, refuse
What natural phenomenon does Prometheus explain?
how wind came to man
how water came to man
how fire came to man
none of these
Prometheus wanted man to have fire for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
so they could cook meat
so they could see in the dark
so they could defend themselves
so they could destroy themselves
Forge: to form by heat/hammering
Who forges the great chains that bind Prometheus to a mountain?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Hephaestus
How did Eurydice die?
She had a heart attack.
She was bitten by a snake.
She drowned in the sea.
She was bitten by the minotaur.
Why did Orpheus look backwards after Hades told him not to do so?
He thought Hades lied to him.
He thought Eurydice was so beautiful.
He thought that Hades wouldn't know.
He thought that he was allowed to look.
What did you learn from "Orpheus and Eurydice"?
Don't bring back the dead.
Don't look backwards.
Listen to directions.
Always be happy.
A group of performers that comment on the action of the play is called...
protagonist
troup
chorus
antagonist
Where did the chorus originate?
Greek romances
Greek churches
Greek tragedies
Greek comedies
