WorksheetsGreek Myths-"Halcyon Birds"
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the 2 peaceful weeks around the Winter Solstice known as?
Peace Weeks
Greek Week
Halcyon Weeks
Halcyon Birds
Why are the Halcyon weeks known as peaceful weeks?
There is no fighting.
There were no storms and calm weather
The Gods were granting wishes
No birds were chirping
Who is Halcyone?
The queen of the underworld.
Zeus' wife
The goddess of birds
The wife of King Ceyx
Why did people praise King Ceyx?
Because of his wisdom and justice
They loved his hair
He was fair
He treated his wife with love and care
What happened after the king's brother died?
Storms began to hit the town
The crops died
Queen Halcyone divorced the king
The king killed himself
What is the name of the kingdom Kin Ceyx rules over?
Hades
Thessaly
My Olympus
Kernersville
Why did Queen Halycone NOT want her husband, the king, to go to Ionia?
She was worried the bad weather would not be safe for him to travel.
She was afraid he would find abother woman.
She was afraid he would want to stay in Ionia and live.
She was afraid pirates would take over his ship and kidnap him.
Who was Furies?
The god of wind
The god of birds
The god of water
The God of storms
How did Halcyone find out about her husband's death?
Pieces of the ship washed up on the shore.
Hera commanded a dream be sent to her.
He sent her a vision.
Poseidon sent a message in a bottle
What are halcyon birds known for in real life?
They warn of snow.
Their beauty
They warn sailors of storms
Their precise pooping skills.
