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Greek Mythology

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the god of the sea?

a)

Perseus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Percy

d)

Pegasus

2.

Who is the god of all gods?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Poseidon

d)

Kronos

3.

Artemis is the goddess of.....

a)

Sun, Poetry, Music

b)

Rainbow, Messenger

c)

Good Luck, Fortune

d)

Moon, Hunt

4.

Artemis and Apollo are sibilings

a)

True

b)

False

5.

How many gods and goddesses live on Mt. Olympus?

a)

11

b)

112

c)

12

d)

13

6.

What type of creature is Medusa?

a)

Goddess

b)

Gorgon

c)

Monster

d)

Cyclops

7.

A Cyclops has how many eyes?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

One

d)

Four

8.

A person who speaks to a god or goddess inside a temple.

a)

Oracle

b)

Fortune Teller

c)

Wiseman

d)

Mediator

9.

Messenger God

a)

Hermes

b)

Hercules

c)

Hero

d)

Hector

10.

God of War

a)

Ares

b)

Arrest

c)

Aristocrat

d)

Artist

11.

Aphrodite is the goddess of...

a)

Happiness

b)

Love

c)

Luxury

d)

Lessons

12.

Married to Zeus

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Artemis

c)

Hera

d)

Hestia

13.

The ancient Greeks thought that the gods and goddesses they worshipped looked and often acted like humans, but did not age and die.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
Which is the goddess of gods and marriage?
a)
demeter
b)
dionysus
c)
hestia
d)
hera
15.
The symbol for Hades is:
a)
cornucopia
b)
a grape vine
c)
an eagle 
d)
a black horse
16.
The symbol for Hephaestus is: 
a)
an oak tree
b)
hammer
c)
fire
d)
a horse
17.
Who has the power to command the wind? 
a)
Hera 
b)
Hestia
c)
Hermes 
d)
Hephaestus 
18.
Which god/goddess was married to Hephaestus? 
a)
Hestia
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Athena 
19.
Which God/Goddess is known for his terrible temper and enjoys bloodshed
a)
Zeus
b)
Ares
c)
Hermes
d)
Dionysus
20.
Who was in love with Demeter?
a)
Poseidon
b)
Ares
c)
Hermes
21.
Who was led by the Argonauts in a quest to for the Golden Fleece?
a)
Hercules
b)
Artemis
c)
Apollo
d)
Jason 
22.
Who is the god of sun and music? 
a)
Artemis
b)
Hades
c)
Hermes
d)
Apollo
23.
Who stole Persephone for his queen? 
a)
Zeus
b)
Hades
c)
Hermes
d)
Apollo
24.
Whose mother threw him off Mt. Olympus? 
a)
Gaea
b)
Hermes
c)
Hephaestus
25.

. What two major works are attributed to Homer?

a)

The Odyssey and The Aeneid

b)

The Odyssey and The Iliad

c)

The Iliad and The Aeneid

d)

The Odyssey and Hercules

26.

" a long series of wanderings or adventures" is called..

a)

Epic

b)

Epic Hero

c)

Mythology

d)

Odyssey

27.

Who is the God of sun & light?

a)

Athena

b)

Apollo

c)

Artemis

d)

Poseidon

28.

Who is the Goddess of wisdom and war?

a)

Athena

b)

Ares

c)

Helena

d)

Hera

29.
Wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage
a)
Athena
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Persephone
30.
Goddess of the harvest; sister of Zeus and mother of Persephone.
a)
Hera
b)
Demeter
c)
Athena
d)
Aphrodite 
31.
Sprouted fully armed from Zeus's head; goddess of wisdom, battle strategy
a)
Hera
b)
Persephone
c)
Athena
d)
Aphrodite
32.
God of the sky; chief god; weapon is a lightning bolt
a)
Zeus
b)
Athena
c)
Hades
d)
Poisidon
33.
Who is the god of fire ;blacksmith to the gods ?
a)
Hephaestes 
b)
Troy
c)
Zeus
d)
Achilles 
34.
Who kidnapped Persephone?
a)
Poseidon
b)
Zeus
c)
Hephaestus
d)
Hades
35.
Who is in charge of holding up the sky?
a)
Atlas
b)
Medusa
c)
Perseus
d)
Zeus
36.
The race of gods who were defeated by Zeus and the Olympians
a)
Olympus
b)
Titans
c)
Styx
d)
Medusa
37.
The home of the Greek gods
a)
Titans
b)
Styx
c)
Perseus
d)
Mt. Olympus
38.
Greeks believed that one must cross what bridge to make it to the afterlife
a)
Styx
b)
Atlas
c)
Olympus
d)
Perseus
39.
The Gorgon with snakes for hair and a look that could turn a person to stone
a)
Perseus
b)
Atlas
c)
Medusa
d)
Titans
40.
Which goddess had an owl as one of her emblems?
a)
Hera
b)
Persephone
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Athena
41.
Who were "the big three"?
a)
Three of the sons of Kronus~ Zeus, Posieden, and Hades
b)
The muses
c)
The three sister goddesses~ Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera
d)
Hades and his two brothers in the underworld
42.
Which child of Cronos did Rhea hide away? 
a)
Posieden
b)
Ares
c)
Zeus
d)
Hephestus
43.
Who were the original parents of the Titans?
a)
Ocean and Sky
b)
Sun and Moon
c)
Gaea and Uranus
d)
Star and Earth
44.
Who was the wife of Cronos?
a)
Rhea
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Athena
45.
Who was the Goddess of the Hearth?
a)
Hera
b)
Hestia
c)
Demeter
d)
Persephone
46.
Who was turned into a spider by Athena after challenging her to a weaving contest?
a)
Iris
b)
Arachne
c)
Amphitrite
d)
Leto
47.
Who was the god of wine?
a)
Hermes
b)
Appollo
c)
Ares
d)
Dionysus
48.
How did Narcissus die?
a)
He was in love with himself and looked at his face in a lake until he died
b)
Echo killed him after he betrayed her 
c)
He was killed by Zeus because of how Narcissus treated his much beloved daughter Echo
d)
He killed himself when Echo fell in love with Pan
49.
Who was the Greek Goddess of grain, agriculture, and fertility?
a)
Demeter
b)
Hera
c)
Athena
d)
Hestia
50.
Who was the Greek lord of the underworld?
a)
Hermes
b)
Hades
c)
Dionysus
d)
Eros
51.
Who was the god of the sky?
a)
Chronus
b)
Uranus
c)
Zues
d)
Hephaestus
52.
Mother of all gods.
a)
Hera
b)
Hestia
c)
Rhea
d)
Gaea
53.
Youngest Titan; first Greek god to be king.
a)
Uranus
b)
Chronus
c)
Zeus
d)
Hephaestus
54.
First Greek goddess to be queen; Zeus's mother
a)
Aphrodite
b)
Rhea
c)
Gaea
d)
Hera
55.
Minor god of love; son of Aphrodite & Hermes.
a)
Cyclopes
b)
Hermes
c)
Dionnysus
d)
Eros
56.
What is the purpose of a myth?
a)
to paint a picture of the world
b)
to tell a story
c)
to entertain its readers
d)
to provide an explanation for the origins of phenomena (i.e. thunder)
57.
What does the term Midas Touch mean?
a)
to do something well; to be lucky
b)
a temptation that leads to trouble
c)
a person learn from their mistakes
d)
an unbeatable component
58.
What does the term Herculean mean?
a)
weak area or spot
b)
a temptation that leads to trouble
c)
a task that requires great strength
d)
having to much self-love
59.
What does the plot of a myth usually include?
a)
incredible or miraculous events
b)
talking animals
c)
marriages
d)
famous people
60.
What does the term Odyssey mean?
a)
weak area or spot
b)
having too much self-love
c)
good overcomes evil
d)
a long journey
61.
What types of characters do Greek myths have?
a)
royalty (i.e. princesses, princes, queens, etc.)
b)
gods, goddesses, or supernatural beings with great powers
c)
humans
d)
talking animals
62.
What is an allusion?
a)
words and phrases that refer to significant characters found in myths
b)
something a character does
c)
a prediction about the future
d)
a direct reference to a person, place, or thing
63.
What does the term Achilles Heel mean?
a)
weak area or spot
b)
something is not what it seems
c)
a long journey
d)
true beauty is on the inside of a person
64.
What does the term Pandora's Box mean?
a)
a long journey
b)
a temptation that lead to trouble
c)
an unbeatable component
d)
do not be boastful of your talents
65.
From King Midas, don't be greedy is an example of 
a)
a character
b)
a setting
c)
a theme
d)
a trait
66.

The belief in many gods and goddesses.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monistic

d)

Atheistic

67.

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Greek Mythology?

a)

Explain natural phenomena

b)

Provide a path for salvation

c)

Explain human qualities

d)

Explain life events

68.

True / False - Greek mythology continues to influence culture, politics, art, and literature.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Greek myth that looks to explain why there is winter each year.

a)

The Amazons

b)

Pandora's Box

c)

The Pomegranate Seeds

d)

Cyclops

70.

Greek myth that attempts to explain why we can always have hope.

a)

The Amazons

b)

Pandora's Box

c)

The Pomegranate Seeds

d)

Cyclops

71.

The ancient Greeks told myths to:

a)

Pass the time

b)

Scare foreign countries from invading

c)

Explain why things happened on Earth

72.

Myths also taught:

a)

Lessons, like the danger of pride

b)

Roman history

c)

Math

73.

In the myths, the Greek gods had human-like emotions (ex: jealousy, impatience, anger).

a)

True

b)

False

74.

The Greeks myths were influenced by the Romans.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

The beginning of the story where the reader learns the setting, meets the characters and learns the setting.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

76.

Events that cause the action to build

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

77.

The part of the story when problems begin to be solved.

a)

Rising Action

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

78.

The part of the story that is the most exciting or dramatic.

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Exposition

79.

The Conclusion-either good or bad

a)

Resolution

b)

Falling Action

c)

Climax

80.

The theme is the

a)

Lesson learned in the story

b)

Plot

c)

List of characters

81.

The protagonist is the

a)

Hero/main character

b)

Villain/rival

c)

The hero's sidekick

82.

The antagonist is the

a)

Hero/main character

b)

Villain/rival

c)

The hero's sidekick

83.

Achilles was dipped into this river

a)

Styxx

b)

Tigris

c)

Nile

84.

This was the only part of Achilles body that was not protected

a)

Elbow

b)

Heel

c)

Knee

85.

Zeus created Pandora

a)

To spread love

b)

To create a new god

c)

Out of revenge

86.

When Pandora opened her box creatures flew out and brought

a)

sorrow, pain, and death

b)

love, joy, peace

c)

animals, fruits, and vegetables

87.

Arachne's flaw was her

a)

anger

b)

jealousy

c)

pride

88.

The danger of pride is shown in the myth Achilles Heel when he

a)

is a brave soldier

b)

tries to save his friend

c)

when he becomes overconfident in battle

89.

The danger or pride is shown the myth Arachne the Spinner when Arachne

a)

Is over confident is her sewing ability

b)

realizes she is beautiful

90.

The race of gods who were defeated by Zeus and the Olympians?

a)

Olympus

b)

Titans

c)

Styx

d)

Medusa

91.
Zeus punished this titan by strapping the earth to his back; A book of maps shares his  name.
a)
Prometheus
b)
Atlas
c)
Centaur
d)
Sparta
92.
This king turned whatever he touched into gold; an auto shop chain shares his name.
a)
Midas
b)
Mercury
c)
Pluto
d)
Zeus
93.
Poseidon's weapon of choice; also a tasty brand of gum!
a)
Pitchfork
b)
Orbit
c)
Spearmint
d)
Trident
94.
Hermes' Roman name; a series of cars made by Ford Motors
a)
Mercury
b)
Saturn
c)
Jupiter
d)
Pluto
95.
Cronus' Roman name, and a ringed planet!; also a brand of car.
a)
Neptune
b)
Andromeda
c)
Mars
d)
Saturn
96.
A famous Grecian warrior; He shares his name with a Deadpool villain and a cleaning agent.
a)
Achilles
b)
Heracles
c)
Ajax
d)
Perseus
97.
A race of warrior women and an online superstore; it is also a famous river!
a)
Amazon
b)
Congo
c)
Nile
d)
Mississippi
98.
The Greek goddess of victory shares the name with this famous shoe brand.
a)
Jordan
b)
Puma
c)
Nike
d)
Asics
99.
An online radio station and the wife of Epimetheus; she is responsible for releasing evil into this world!
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Pandora
100.
The Greek epic hero who defeated Troy
a)
Odysseus
b)
Hermes
c)
Hercules
d)
Orpheus
101.
The belief in MANY gods
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Duotheistic
102.
The belief in ONE god
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Duotheistic
103.

What married brother and sister were king and queen of the Olympian gods?

a)

Ares and Artemis

b)

Aphrodite and Hephaestus

c)

Artemis and Apollo

d)

Zeus and Hera

e)

Dionysus and Demete

104.
The judgment of the right or wrong of action and character:
a)
Mortal
b)
Immortal
c)
Morals
d)
Hubris
105.
A person's values:
a)
Morals
b)
Constellation
c)
Hubris
d)
Hero
106.
Excessive pride
a)
Hero
b)
Heroine
c)
Phenomena
d)
Hubris
107.
Arrogance
a)
Hubris
b)
Immortal
c)
Constellation
d)
Heroine
108.
A made up story, usually with gods and heroes, whose purpose is to explain a natural phenomenon or cultural practice:
a)
Morals
b)
Centaur
c)
Phenomena
d)
Myth
109.
A male immortal being with supernatural abilities:
a)
Goddess
b)
God
c)
Hero
d)
Heroine
110.
A female immortal being with supernatural abilities:
a)
Goddess
b)
God
c)
Hero
d)
Heroine
111.
A man who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his exploits and favored by the gods:
a)
Titan
b)
Centaur
c)
Satyr
d)
Hero
112.
A woman who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for her bold exploits and favored by the gods:
a)
Hero
b)
Heroine
c)
Goddess
d)
Nymph
113.
Living forever; unable to die
a)
Morals
b)
Mortal
c)
Immortal
d)
Hubris
114.
A minor nature goddess in the form of a beautiful young woman:
a)
Nymph
b)
Centaur
c)
Satyr
d)
Minotaur
115.
Who were the characters in the story "The Tangled Web"?
a)
Arachne and Athena
b)
Athena and Medusa
c)
Medusa and Perseus
d)
Perseus and King Polydectus
116.
Why was Athena mad in "The Tangled Web"? 
a)
Arachne was laughing at her.
b)
Medusa looked at her.
c)
Persephone yelled at her.
d)
Arachne thought she was a better weaver than Athena.
117.
In the story "The Golden Touch", what was the king's name?
a)
King Persephone
b)
King Midas
c)
King Achilles
d)
King Medusa
118.
In the story "The Golden Touch", what did the King wish for?
a)
A million dollars
b)
A goat
c)
Treasure
d)
Everything he touches to turn to gold
119.
What was the problem in the story "The Golden Touch"?
a)
The Golden Touch didn't work.
b)
Hid daughter turned to gold. 
c)
His wife was mad.
d)
He didn't like gold.
120.
How did Athena punish Arachne?
a)
Gave her donkey ears
b)
Turned her into a spider
c)
Banished her to an island
d)
Locked her to a rock
121.
How did Athena punish Medusa for her behavior?
a)
Made her hideous and banished her to an island
b)
Gave her donkey ears
c)
Made her apologize
d)
Told her to stop
122.
What spell did Athena put on Medusa?
a)
Everything she touched turned to gold
b)
Made her nice
c)
Everyone that looked at her turned to stone
d)
Gave her donkey ears
123.
Name one character trait of Pandora in the story "Pandora's Box".
a)
Curious
b)
Mad
c)
Silly
d)
Brave
124.
Why did the Greeks go to war with the people of Troy in "The Trojan Horse"?
a)
They stole their dog
b)
They stole the Queen of Sparta
c)
They stole their horse
d)
They stole their money
125.
Whose idea was it to create the Trojan Horse?
a)
Ajax
b)
Odysseus
c)
Achilles
d)
Menelaus
126.
What is Greek Mythology?
a)
Stories passed down from generations to explain why things are the way they are.
b)
Bed time stories for children about different heroes. 
c)
Stories to warn people to be nice to nature and to do the right thing
d)
Stories about nature and different concepts. 

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