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Greek Mythology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

former temple in Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena whom the people of Athens considered their patron.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Parthenon

c)

Propylaea

d)

Erechtheion

2.

food and drink of the Greek gods, often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it.

a)

Ichor

b)

Nectar

c)

Ambrosia

d)

Chymous

3.

quality of Greek literature that pertains to Greek mind has the supreme power of modifying and improving all that it touches.

a)

Originality

b)

Diversity of talent

c)

Intellectual quality

d)

Permanence and universality

4.

means to give human form or qualities to beings or things not human.

a)

Utilitarian

b)

Polytheism

c)

Oral tradition

d)

Anthropomorphism

5.

Famous school in ancient Greece founded by plato.

a)

The Lyceum

b)

The Academy

c)

The Gymnasium

d)

The University

6.

Epic poem by Homer that covers the quarrels and fighting near the end of trojan war.

a)

The Aeneid

b)

The Iliad

c)

The Odyssey

d)

The Shahnameh

7.

Divine drink brought to gods by doves that has a magical property to confer immortality.

a)

Ichor

b)

Nectar

c)

Ambrosia

d)

Chymous

8.

In ancient Greece, people believe in many gods.

a)

Pantheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Agnosticism

9.

body fluid running in the veins of gods and goddesses that made them immortal.

a)

Ichor

b)

Nectar

c)

Ambrosia

d)

Chymous

10.

mountain notable in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods.

a)

Mt. Ida

b)

Mt. Ossa

c)

Mt. Ainos

d)

Mt. Olympus

11.

forbearance, endurance, and ability to confront fear and uncertainty, or intimidation.

a)

Justice

b)

Prudence

c)

Temperance

d)

Courage or fortitude

12.

body of land surrounded by water on three sides.

a)

Pond

b)

Plains

c)

Plateau

d)

Peninsula

13.

practicing self-control, abstention, and moderation.

a)

Justice

b)

Prudence

c)

Temperance

d)

courage or fortitude

14.

Why did the ancient Greek build the Parthenon?

4 lines
15.

Why do Greeks honor their gods?

4 lines
16.

exercise of sound judgment in practical affairs

a)

Justice

b)

Prudence

c)

Temperance

d)

Courage or fortitude

17.

Epic poems composed by Homer about the Trojan war.

4 lines
18.

The two most powerful greek city-states

4 lines
19.

Parthenon is dedicated to (a)  

20.

Which city-state was a democracy?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta