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Greek Mythology Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a myth?

a)

​is an extravagant, fanciful or greatly exaggerated story. Usually focuses on the achievements of the ultimate hero.

b)

A traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people. The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, how the world works, or cultural beliefs. In many myths, the main characters are gods or demi-gods and the story may have some religious meaning or background.

2.

What is a folktale?

a)

​a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

b)

a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or wise, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience.: "the moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in nature.”

3.

What is a tall tale?

a)

​a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

b)

​is an extravagant, fanciful or greatly exaggerated story. Usually focuses on the achievements of the ultimate hero.

4.

What is a moral?

a)

​a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

b)

a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or wise, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience.: "the moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in nature.”

5.

Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to ...

a)
teach his son to fly
b)
be more like the gods
c)
escape from the island of Crete
d)
show that he was an ingenious artist
6.

What did Daedalus and Icarus want most?

a)
To escape the tower
b)
To escape the island
c)
To fly to Crete
d)
To fly like gods
7.

How did Daedalus and Icarus accomplish their goal?

a)
Daedalus made wings for himself and his son.
b)
Daedalus constructed a labyrinth.
c)
Daedalus made a deal with King Minos.
d)
Daedalus built a boat out of floating wood.
8.

What would be the BEST lesson learned from the Daedalus and Icarus myth?

a)
Always listen to your parents
b)
Being trapped is no fun
c)
Actions have consequences (good or bad)
d)
Bald men are hotter than men with hair. 
9.
Daedalus was an inventor.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
King Minos wanted to kill the Minotaur.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Icarus flew to close to the sun.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

According to the Daedalus and Icarus myth, which is the right order of events?

a)
Labyrinth, Wings, Flew Away, Sun, Escaped, King Minos
b)
Labyrinth, King Minos, Wings, Escaped, Flew Away, Sun
c)
Escaped, Flew Away, Wings, King Minos, Sun, Labyrinth
d)
Sun, Flew Away, Escaped, Wings, King Minos, Labyrinth
13.
Daedalus and Icarus is a ...
a)
folktale
b)
biography
c)
myth
d)
realistic fiction
14.

What realm does Hades rule?

a)

the sky

b)

the underworld

c)

the forest

d)

the ocean

15.

What is the name of the animal that guarded the Underworld?

a)

Centaurus

b)

Chiron

c)

Cerberus

d)

Catoblepas

16.

Who was Hades wife?

a)

Persephone

b)

Penelope

c)

Perserpine

d)

Perseus

17.

The Greek god Zeus was the god of ____?

a)

Wisdom

b)

War

c)

The ocean

d)

The sky and thunder

e)

The underworld

18.

Which of the following was NOT a symbol of the god Zeus?

a)

The eagle

b)

The trident

c)

The lighting bolt

d)

The oak tree

19.

What special power did Zeus get from the Cyclopes?

a)

The ability to throw lighting bolts

b)

Control over earthquakes

c)

A helmet that could make him invisible

d)

The ability to shape shift and disguise himself

20.

What did Cronus do in order to keep his children from becoming too powerful and killing him?

a)

He locked them in the Underworld

b)

He swallowed them, keeping them prisoner in his stomach

c)

He gave them to the Cyclopes as slaves

d)

He made good friends with them and loved them

21.

Artemis is the goddess of........?

a)

Sea

b)

jungles

c)

wild thing and woods

d)

out doors

22.
Where does Athena live.
a)
Universe
b)
Underworld
c)
Mount Olympus
d)

Artemis

23.
What is Athena goddess for?
a)
Light, Music, and Hunting
b)
Wisdom, War, and Strategy
c)
Traveler, Merchant, and thieves
d)

Weather and harvest

24.
What are Athena's symbols?
a)
Eagle,Bull
b)
Owl,Sheild
c)
Bread,Torch
d)

Grapes, vines

25.
Athena was Zeus's favorite child?
a)
True 
b)
False
26.

What were the symbols of Dionysus

a)

Leaves

b)

Wine

c)

Grape vines

d)

Trees

27.

What was Poseidon's weapon?

a)

Thunderbolt

b)

Bow

c)

Trident

d)

Cloak of Invisability

28.

What is Poseidon's animal symbol?

a)

Horse

b)

Owl

c)

Peacock

d)

Dove

29.

What happened when Poseidon struck the ground with his trident?

a)

A tree sprouted up

b)

An army of fish came to his side

c)

Fellow Olympians rushed to his side

d)

The Earth trembled and split open

30.

Aphrodite is the goddess of...

a)

love

b)

the ocean

c)

marriage

d)

the sun

31.

Who is Aphrodite's husband?

a)

Ares

b)

Zeus

c)

The West Wind

d)

Hephaestus

32.
Who is the king of the Greek Gods?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Zeus
c)
Poseidon
d)
Hades
33.
This goddess is the wife of Zeus and represents women and marriage.
a)
Diana
b)
Athena
c)
Hera
d)
Aphrodite
34.
She is the Greek goddess of wisdom and battle strategy and her temple is the Parthenon.
a)
Hera
b)
Artemis
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Athena
35.
He is Zeus' brother, the ruler of the underworld, and god of the dead.
a)
Hermes
b)
Poseidon
c)
Apollo
d)
Hades
36.
He is a brother of Zeus and the god of the seas.
a)
Poseidon
b)
Pluto
c)
Hades
d)
Apollo
37.
She is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
a)
Athena
b)
Minerva
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Hera
38.
She is the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of hunting.
a)
Athena
b)
Artemis
c)
Hera
d)
Shera
39.
This is a temple built to honor Athena.
a)
The Pantheon
b)
The Athenian Temple
c)
The Parthenon
d)
The Poseidon
40.
This is the mythological home of the Greek gods.
a)
Mt. Oedipus
b)
Mt. Zion
c)
Mt. Saint Helens
d)
Mt. Olympus
41.

Select all that are elements of a Greek Myth

a)

A Flaw

b)

A monster

c)

A big storm

d)

A large city

e)

A theme or lesson learned