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Greek Mythology Part 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Of all the heroes who fought in the 10-year Trojan War, __________ approached the greatness of Achilles.

a)

someone

b)

none

c)

anyone

d)

one of

2.

A bold and ruthless _______, Achilles showed his courage and skill on the battlefield countless times.

a)

navy

b)

king

c)

mayor

d)

warrior

3.

He alone killed multitudes of Trojans, as well as their most _______ allies.

a)

fierce

b)

soft

c)

tame

d)

kind

4.

The perfect hero on the battlefield, Achilles was not without flaws. His brashness led him to ignore the advice and counsel of others. His tremendous pride caused him at one point to abandon his Greek comrades and quit the war because he felt insulted. His explosive anger and bloodlust led him to desecrate the body of his most heroic adversary.


The main idea of the paragraph is____

a)

flaws of Achilles

b)

Achilles felt insulted

c)

Achilles ignored others

d)

As a hero, Achilles had flaws

5.

As it turned out, Achilles who seemed unbeatable whether in one-on-one combat or in the middle of a bloody battlefield, was not invulnerable either. Guided by the hand of Apollo, an arrow pierced Achilles' heel, the one spot where he could be killed. His death demonstrated for the ages that even the greatest of heroes was vulnerable.


The paragraph tells about _______

a)

The unbeatable Achilles

b)

Apollo's hand

c)

how he died

d)

The greatest hero

6.

Ancient Greece depicted heroes descended from gods, with supernatural ______ and power.

a)

strength

b)

strong

c)

stronger

d)

string

7.

The national divinity of the Greeks, Apollo has been _______ as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more. One of the most important and complex of the Greek gods, he is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt.

a)

recognized

b)

broken

c)

awarded

d)

denied

8.

Apollo is usually described as carrying a golden bow and a quiver of silver arrows.


Which one is Apollo?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Helen or Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and Leda in Greek mythology, ____________ her putative father was Tyndareus. A twin sister of Clytemnestra, she also had the twin brothers Castor and Pollux, also known as the Dioscuri. She was considered to be the most beautiful woman in the known world.

a)

therefor

b)

whether

c)

although

d)

whenever

10.

Who replaced Apollo position in holding the world for a while?

a)

Heracles

b)

Daedalus

c)

Euritius

d)

Paris of Troy

11.

_________ is considered the herald of the gods. He is also considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and orators.

a)

Artemis

b)

Hermes

c)

Helen

d)

Aeacus

12.

This son of Zeus, ___________ killed Gorgon Medusa.

a)

Angelos

b)

Heracles

c)

Perseus

d)

Aphrodite

13.

Every nine years, ________ made King Aegeus pick seven young boys and seven young girls to be sent to Daedalus's creation, the labyrinth, to be eaten by the Minotaur.

a)

Centaur

b)

Poseidon

c)

Icarus

d)

Minos

14.

_________ is god of the under world.

a)

Medusa

b)

Angelos

c)

Hades

d)

Hera

15.

This son of Zeus is symbol of fertility, wine harvest, and vegetation. Who is he?

a)

Artemis

b)

Dionyus

c)

Apollo

d)

Cronus