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Greek Mythology

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Who were the first living children of Mother Earth, according to “D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths?”

a)

a. The Titans

b)

b. The Olympians

c)

c. The Cyclops

d)

d. The Nymphs

2.

2. One of Hera’s children was lame. This child grew up to become the blacksmith of the gods. Who is he?

a)

a. Agamemnon

b)

b. Thetis

c)

c. Hephaestus

d)

d. Hermes

3.

3. Who did Gaia, Mother Earth, marry?

a)

a. Jupiter

b)

b. Cronus

c)

c. Zeus

d)

d. Uranus

4.

4.How many main gods and goddesses are there on Olympus (gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Hera and Aphrodite)?

a)

a. 81

b)

b. 19

c)

c. 12

d)

d. 6

5.

5. Who was the wife of Hades?

a)

a. Persephone

b)

b. Demeter

c)

c. Merope

d)

d. Penelope

6.

6. Leto, one of Zeus’ wives, gave birth to twins on the island of Delos. What were the names of these children, who later lived on Mount Olympus in their own right?

a)

a. Ares and Eris

b)

b. Apollo and Artemis

c)

c. Aphrodite and Hermes

d)

d. Ares and Artemis

7.

7. Which Titan, who deposed his father Uranus, and in turn was deposed by Zeus, was the leader of the Titans?

a)

a. Hades

b)

b. Poseidon

c)

c. Uranus

d)

d. Kronus

8.

8. Which Titan was forced to hold up the skies, as a punishment for siding with the Titans in their war against the Olympians?

a)

a. Perses

b)

b. Prometheus

c)

c. Atlas

d)

d. Epimetheus

9.

9. Medusa appeared with a rattle of her tail, and the hiss of the snakes that were her hair. She was a truly hideous sight, but Perseus managed to cut off her head by watching her in the reflection of his shield.

a)

a. True

b)

b. False

10.

10. The witches told Perseus that the only thing that would defeat the Kraken was the head of what other lovely lady?

a)

a. Madonna

b)

b. Aphrodite

c)

c. Medusa

d)

d. Hera

11.

11. “We have the power between us to put on a little _____.” Finish the line that Hades says to Zeus before they walk out together for one last battle.

a)

a. display

b)

b. performance

c)

c. show

d)

d. act

12.

12. Who says this line? “Your son gave you strength, as did mine.”

a)

a. Andromeda

b)

b. Perseus

c)

c. Zeus

d)

d. Poseidon

13.

13. Who kills Ares?

a)

a. Zeus

b)

b. Hades

c)

c. Helios

d)

d. Perseus

14.

14. What does Perseus strictly warn his comrades NOT to do in “Wrath of the Titans?”

a)

a. pray to the gods

b)

b. look at Medusa

c)

c. pray to Ares

d)

d. give up

15.

15. “We are brothers but not equal.” Who says this and to whom are they speaking?

a)

a. Perseus to Agenor

b)

b. Hades to Zeus

c)

c. Ares to Perseus

d)

d. Zeus to Perseus

16.

16. Poseidon’s son, Agenor, claims multiple times that he is also known by another name. What is this nickname?

a)

a. Captain

b)

b. Pilot

c)

c. Explorer

d)

d. Navigator

17.

17. “When a god dies, it’s just absence. It’s oblivion.” Who says this?

a)

a. Hades

b)

b. Perseus

c)

c. Zeus

d)

d. Ares

18.

18. What is the name of the son of Perseus?

a)

a. Archimedes

b)

b. Hercules

c)

c. Apollo

d)

d. Helios

19.

19. In Wrath of the Titans, which character dies early in the film?


a)

a. Poseidon

b)

b. Andromeda

c)

c. Perseus

d)

d. Zeus

20.

20. Which object is NOT one of the weapons used to help create the Spear of Trium?

a)

a. Zeus’ Thunderbolt

b)

b. Poseidon’s Trident

c)

c. Hades’ Pitchfork

d)

d. Apollo’s Bow

21.

(Bonus) The blood that flows through the veins of the gods is called?

a)

a. blue

b)

b. Zeus Juice

c)

c. none

d)

d. Ichor

22.

1-12. Who are the 12 Olympians?

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23.

13-15. Name at least 3 Titans.

4 lines