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WorksheetsGreek Mythology and Vocabulary
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 36mins
to talk about yourself in an admiring way
vain
boastful
devised
Midas Touch
extremely proud of one's appearance
nemesis
narcissistic
vain
boastful
to invent or plan something difficult
Achilles' Heel
nemesis
Odyssey
devised
an enemy that is difficult to defeat
vain
Herculean
nemesis
Odyssey
A person who is lucky or makes a lot of money
Midas Touch
nemesis
Pandora's Box
Titan
An area of weakness
Titan
Achilles' Heel
Cupid
Vain
a tremendous effort or a person who is very strong
Odyssey
boastful
Herculean
Trojan Horse
A long trip or adventure
Titan
Trojan Horse
Cupid
Odyssey
She won millions in the lottery. She must have the _______________.
Herculean
Midas Touch
Pandora's Box
Odyssey
Since I am not good at math, it is my ____________________.
Cupid
Titan
Achilles' Heel
Trojan Horse
They put forth a __________ effort, and won the championship game by 42 points.
Pandora's Box
Herculean
Cupid
Titan
Which word is similar in meaning to anger and rage
panic
panic
furious
gigantic
a traditional story explaining good and evil and typically involves supernatural beings or events.
fable
mystery
myth
non-fiction
word or phrases that refers to ta person, place, thing, or event from history or literature
idiom
allusion
metaphor
alliteration
I am the most powerful and King of the gods. I have a bad temper and when I am furious I will throw thunderbolts.
Ares
Zeus
Poseidon
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
Poseidon
Ares
Hades
I am the god of the underworld and death. My 3 headed dog is called Cerberus. My Roman name is Pluto.
Poseidon
Zeus
Hades
Ares
I am the goddess of love and beauty. My son is Cupid and I am in love with Hephaestus.
Aphrodite
Hera
Hestia
Sirens
I am the queen of the gods. I am usually jealous and angry. I am married to Zeus.
Artemis
Athena
Hera
Aphrodite
I am Zeus’ son and the handsome god of war. I can be cruel and heartless.
Ares
Hephaestus
Hades
Poseidon
I am the god of music, the sun and light. I have a twin sister named Artemis.
Hades
Apollo
Dionysus
I am the goddess of the moon, hunt and wild things. I love my bow and arrow. My twin brother is Apollo.
Athena
Hera
Artemis
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.
Athena
Aphrodite
Hera
Persephone
I am the unattractive god of blacksmiths, crafts and fire. If you need a weapon you will want to ask me.
Hephaestus
Hades
Apollo
Hermes
God of the oceans and seas; earth-giver of horses to mortals. I also ride dolphins in the ocean.
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
Hera
Ruler and king of all gods on Mount Olympus; also god of the weather.
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Demeter
Who is Artemis's twin brother?
Apollo
Dionysus
Poseidon
Aphrodite
She is the wife of Zeus and the Queen of the gods. Her sacred animal was the peacock.
Aphrodite
Thetis
Eris
Hera
He is the god of the sea. His Roman name is Neptune.
Cronus
Demeter
Poseidon
Apollo
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.
Hephaestus
Hermes
Artemis
Hestia
She is the goddess of love & beauty. Roman name is Venus and her symbol is the scallop shell and myrtle wreath.
Athena
Demeter
Aphrodite
Hestia
He is the god of music, poetry, & art. He is the LOVED by humans and can never tell a lie.
Hephaestus
Apollo
Athena (Athene)
Eris
God of light/sun, poetry, healing, and music:
Zeus
Poseidon
Apollo
God of war: His beast are the vulture and the venomous snake- Not well liked by others
Poseidon
Ares
Apollo
Goddess of the hunt & wild animals: Does not liked to be bothered- wants to be alone
Hestia
Aphrodite
Artemis
Who was the goddess of harvest, corn, and agriculture? Her mood affects the seasons. Her daughter was kidnapped.
Zeus
Hera
Demeter
Hades
Who is the lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead?
Hestia
Apollo
Artemis
Hades
Who is Zeus' wife and protector of marriage and married women?
Demeter
Hera
Persephone
Artemis
Mythology is the study of
short stories
myths
folklore and fables
What is Hermes symbol?
winged sheild
winged flute
winged-sandals
Where did the Greek gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
Mount Moriah
Mount Vesuvius
Who is the goddess of love?
Alexandria
Aphrodite
Ambrosia
What is Hades's giant three-headed dog called?
Minotaur
Cerberus
Chimaera
Centaur
This girl was kidnapped by Hades and was forced to marry him and become the Queen of the Underworld.
Angelica
Persephone
Medusa
Arachne
Who changed the beautiful Medusa into a hideous monster with snake hair?
Demeter
Hera
Athena
Aphrodite
Why did Athena change Medusa into a hideous monster?
Medusa loved snakes and wanted one for a pet.
Medusa bragged that she was quick like a snake striking.
Medusa was very vain and said she was more beautiful than Athena.
Medusa said that Athena was the most beautiful.
What was one theme from the story of "Athena and Medusa"
Think before you speak
There is more to life than beauty
Hard work pays off
Be responsible
What food did Persephone eat that kept her in the Underworld?
onions
chicken and rice
pomegranate seeds
strawberries
What skill did Arachne boast about being better than Athena?
painting
cooking
weaving
singing
What did Athena turn Arachne into due to her boastful personality?
Elephant
Snake
Spider
Caterpillar
The Starbucks Logo is an allusion that makes you think about......
Nike giving you the gift of victory
Sirens in the water attracting sailors with their beauty and singing
Hermes delivering messages with his winged sandals
the 3 enzymes that help protect your teeth.
Everything that King Midas touched turned to.....
wood
metal
jelly
gold
Myths may explain.. Check all that apply
parts of nature
earthquakes, droughts, storms
good and evil
seasons changing, sunrise, sunset, stars
how science experiments work
Characters in Greek Mythology can be.. Check all that apply
gods/goddesses
monsters
humans
Angels
Myths are fictional stories that come what ancient cultures?
Alabama and Florida
Greece and Rome
Italy and Egypt
Brazil and Argentina
What was left after all the evil spirits escaped from the box?
Happiness
Hate
Hope
Agony
What genre is Pandora?
Myth
Nonfiction
Fiction
Historical Fiction
What did Prometheus think man needed to be happy?
food
tools
fire
ambrosia
What wish did Midas ask of Dionysus?
that everything he toched turned to gold
to live forever
to have the power to read minds
to be able to move objects with his mind
At what point did King Midas know his wish was a curse?
when the stranger was found in the garden
when the soldier appeared in the dungeon
when King Midas's blanket turned into gold
when King Midas turned his daughter into a golden statue
What was the main problem that Hades had?
Hades wanted to find a queen for the underworld.
He wanted a pomegranate tree in the underworld.
He was scared of the underworld.
Hades got in a fight with Zeus.
What did Hades do to Persephone?
He took her to Zeus on Mount Olympus.
He rescued her from Demeter.
He rescued her from Zeus.
He kidnapped her and took her to the Underworld.
What did eating the pomegranate seeds mean for Persephone?
It meant that she must return to the Underworld.
It meant that she must return to her mother.
It meant that she must live forever in the Underworld.
It meant that she was set free.
Why did Demeter create winter?
She was mad at Persephone and wanted her to be cold.
She thought she would become Elsa from Frozen.
She wanted to build a snowman.
She was grieving missing Persephone.
When Persephone is leaving to go be back with her mother, the earth will experience...
fall
winter
spring
summer
What river was Achilles dipped in as a boy?
Styx
Nile
Nestos
Marista
Why Thetis took Achilles to the river Styx?
To protect him from any harm.
To clean him up.
So he can swim in it.
What was the only part of Achilles body that never touched the magical waters of the Styx river?
The Heel
The Head
The Hands
