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Greek Mythology and Vocabulary

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to talk about yourself in an admiring way

a)

vain

b)

boastful

c)

devised

d)

Midas Touch

2.

extremely proud of one's appearance

a)

nemesis

b)

narcissistic

c)

vain

d)

boastful

3.

to invent or plan something difficult

a)

Achilles' Heel

b)

nemesis

c)

Odyssey

d)

devised

4.

an enemy that is difficult to defeat

a)

vain

b)

Herculean

c)

nemesis

d)

Odyssey

5.

A person who is lucky or makes a lot of money

a)

Midas Touch

b)

nemesis

c)

Pandora's Box

d)

Titan

6.

An area of weakness

a)

Titan

b)

Achilles' Heel

c)

Cupid

d)

Vain

7.

a tremendous effort or a person who is very strong

a)

Odyssey

b)

boastful

c)

Herculean

d)

Trojan Horse

8.

A long trip or adventure

a)

Titan

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

Cupid

d)

Odyssey

9.

She won millions in the lottery. She must have the _______________.

a)

Herculean

b)

Midas Touch

c)

Pandora's Box

d)

Odyssey

10.

Since I am not good at math, it is my ____________________.

a)

Cupid

b)

Titan

c)

Achilles' Heel

d)

Trojan Horse

11.

They put forth a __________ effort, and won the championship game by 42 points.

a)

Pandora's Box

b)

Herculean

c)

Cupid

d)

Titan

12.

Which word is similar in meaning to anger and rage

a)

panic

b)

panic

c)

furious

d)

gigantic

13.

a traditional story explaining good and evil and typically involves supernatural beings or events.

a)

fable

b)

mystery

c)

myth

d)

non-fiction

14.

word or phrases that refers to ta person, place, thing, or event from history or literature

a)

idiom

b)

allusion

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

15.

I am the most powerful and King of the gods. I have a bad temper and when I am furious I will throw thunderbolts.

a)

Ares

b)

Zeus

c)

Poseidon

16.

I am Zeus’ brother. I rule over the sea, floods, droughts and carry a powerful 3 pointed weapon called a trident. I also ride horses on land

a)

Poseidon

b)

Ares

c)

Hades

17.

I am the god of the underworld and death. My 3 headed dog is called Cerberus. My Roman name is Pluto.

a)

Poseidon

b)

Zeus

c)

Hades

d)

Ares

18.

I am the goddess of love and beauty. My son is Cupid and I am in love with Hephaestus.

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hera

c)

Hestia

d)

Sirens

19.

I am the queen of the gods. I am usually jealous and angry. I am married to Zeus.

a)

Artemis

b)

Athena

c)

Hera

d)

Aphrodite

20.

I am Zeus’ son and the handsome god of war. I can be cruel and heartless.

a)

Ares

b)

Hephaestus

c)

Hades

d)

Poseidon

21.

I am the god of music, the sun and light. I have a twin sister named Artemis.

a)

Hades

b)

Apollo

c)

Dionysus

22.

I am the goddess of the moon, hunt and wild things. I love my bow and arrow. My twin brother is Apollo.

a)

Athena

b)

Hera

c)

Artemis

23.

I usually have an owl by my side. I am the goddess of wisdom and knowledge. I was born from Zeus’ brain. Even the famous city of Athens was named after me.

a)

Athena

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Hera

d)

Persephone

24.

I am the unattractive god of blacksmiths, crafts and fire. If you need a weapon you will want to ask me.

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Hades

c)

Apollo

d)

Hermes

25.

God of the oceans and seas; earth-giver of horses to mortals. I also ride dolphins in the ocean.

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hades

c)

Zeus

d)

Hera

26.

Ruler and king of all gods on Mount Olympus; also god of the weather.

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Hades

d)

Demeter

27.

Who is Artemis's twin brother?

a)

Apollo

b)

Dionysus

c)

Poseidon

d)

Aphrodite

28.

She is the wife of Zeus and the Queen of the gods. Her sacred animal was the peacock.

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Thetis

c)

Eris

d)

Hera

29.

He is the god of the sea. His Roman name is Neptune.

a)

Cronus

b)

Demeter

c)

Poseidon

d)

Apollo

30.

This Greek god mainly served as the messenger of the gods. He also delivered souls to the underworld. He can fly thanks to his golden winged sandals.

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Hermes

c)

Artemis

d)

Hestia

31.

She is the goddess of love & beauty. Roman name is Venus and her symbol is the scallop shell and myrtle wreath.

a)

Athena

b)

Demeter

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Hestia

32.

He is the god of music, poetry, & art. He is the LOVED by humans and can never tell a lie.

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Apollo

c)

Athena (Athene)

d)

Eris

33.

God of light/sun, poetry, healing, and music:

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Apollo

34.

God of war: His beast are the vulture and the venomous snake- Not well liked by others

a)

Poseidon

b)

Ares

c)

Apollo

35.

Goddess of the hunt & wild animals: Does not liked to be bothered- wants to be alone

a)

Hestia

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Artemis

36.

Who was the goddess of harvest, corn, and agriculture? Her mood affects the seasons. Her daughter was kidnapped.

a)

Zeus

b)

Hera

c)

Demeter

d)

Hades

37.

Who is the lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead?

a)

Hestia

b)

Apollo

c)

Artemis

d)

Hades

38.

Who is Zeus' wife and protector of marriage and married women?

a)

Demeter

b)

Hera

c)

Persephone

d)

Artemis

39.

Mythology is the study of

a)

short stories

b)

myths

c)

folklore and fables

40.

What is Hermes symbol?

a)

winged sheild

b)

winged flute

c)

winged-sandals

41.

Where did the Greek gods and goddesses live?

a)

Mount Olympus

b)

Mount Moriah

c)

Mount Vesuvius

42.

Who is the goddess of love?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Ambrosia

43.

What is Hades's giant three-headed dog called?

a)

Minotaur

b)

Cerberus

c)

Chimaera

d)

Centaur

44.

This girl was kidnapped by Hades and was forced to marry him and become the Queen of the Underworld.

a)

Angelica

b)

Persephone

c)

Medusa

d)

Arachne

45.

Who changed the beautiful Medusa into a hideous monster with snake hair?

a)

Demeter

b)

Hera

c)

Athena

d)

Aphrodite

46.

Why did Athena change Medusa into a hideous monster?

a)

Medusa loved snakes and wanted one for a pet.

b)

Medusa bragged that she was quick like a snake striking.

c)

Medusa was very vain and said she was more beautiful than Athena.

d)

Medusa said that Athena was the most beautiful.

47.

What was one theme from the story of "Athena and Medusa"

a)

Think before you speak

b)

There is more to life than beauty

c)

Hard work pays off

d)

Be responsible

48.

What food did Persephone eat that kept her in the Underworld?

a)

onions

b)

chicken and rice

c)

pomegranate seeds

d)

strawberries

49.

What skill did Arachne boast about being better than Athena?

a)

painting

b)

cooking

c)

weaving

d)

singing

50.

What did Athena turn Arachne into due to her boastful personality?

a)

Elephant

b)

Snake

c)

Spider

d)

Caterpillar

51.

The Starbucks Logo is an allusion that makes you think about......

a)

Nike giving you the gift of victory

b)

Sirens in the water attracting sailors with their beauty and singing

c)

Hermes delivering messages with his winged sandals

d)

the 3 enzymes that help protect your teeth.

52.

Everything that King Midas touched turned to.....

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

jelly

d)

gold

53.

Myths may explain.. Check all that apply

a)

parts of nature

earthquakes, droughts, storms

b)

good and evil

c)

seasons changing, sunrise, sunset, stars

d)

how science experiments work

54.

Characters in Greek Mythology can be.. Check all that apply

a)

gods/goddesses

b)

monsters

c)

humans

d)

Angels

55.

Myths are fictional stories that come what ancient cultures?

a)

Alabama and Florida

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

Italy and Egypt

d)

Brazil and Argentina

56.
When Pandora opened the box, what happened?
a)
The world exploded.
b)
Bees attacked her
c)
There was an earthquake.
d)
A swarm of horrible things came out.
57.

What was left after all the evil spirits escaped from the box?

a)

Happiness

b)

Hate

c)

Hope

d)

Agony

58.
What causes Pandora to open the box?
a)
Anger
b)
Spite
c)
Curiosity
d)
Stupidity
59.

What genre is Pandora?

a)

Myth

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Fiction

d)

Historical Fiction

60.

What did Prometheus think man needed to be happy?

a)

food

b)

tools

c)

fire

d)

ambrosia

61.

What wish did Midas ask of Dionysus?

a)

that everything he toched turned to gold

b)

to live forever

c)

to have the power to read minds

d)

to be able to move objects with his mind

62.

At what point did King Midas know his wish was a curse?

a)

when the stranger was found in the garden

b)

when the soldier appeared in the dungeon

c)

when King Midas's blanket turned into gold

d)

when King Midas turned his daughter into a golden statue

63.

What was the main problem that Hades had?

a)

Hades wanted to find a queen for the underworld.

b)

He wanted a pomegranate tree in the underworld.

c)

He was scared of the underworld.

d)

Hades got in a fight with Zeus.

64.

What did Hades do to Persephone?

a)

He took her to Zeus on Mount Olympus.

b)

He rescued her from Demeter.

c)

He rescued her from Zeus.

d)

He kidnapped her and took her to the Underworld.

65.

What did eating the pomegranate seeds mean for Persephone?

a)

It meant that she must return to the Underworld.

b)

It meant that she must return to her mother.

c)

It meant that she must live forever in the Underworld.

d)

It meant that she was set free.

66.

Why did Demeter create winter?

a)

She was mad at Persephone and wanted her to be cold.

b)

She thought she would become Elsa from Frozen.

c)

She wanted to build a snowman.

d)

She was grieving missing Persephone.

67.

When Persephone is leaving to go be back with her mother, the earth will experience...

a)

fall

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

summer

68.

What river was Achilles dipped in as a boy?

a)

Styx

b)

Nile

c)

Nestos

d)

Marista

69.

Why Thetis took Achilles to the river Styx?

a)

To protect him from any harm.

b)

To clean him up.

c)

So he can swim in it.

70.

What was the only part of Achilles body that never touched the magical waters of the Styx river?

a)

The Heel

b)

The Head

c)

The Hands