Worksheets18. Greek Mythology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the first civilization in Europe, centered in Knossos on the island of Crete?
Minoans
Mycenaeans
Olympians
Spartans
The ancient Greeks believed the gods and goddesses lived where?
Mt. Olympus
Mt. Everest
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Greek mythology was based on a polytheistic religion.
True
False
The king of the gods, represented by a thunderbolt.
Zeus
Poseidon
Apollo
Hades
God of the underworld; Zeus' brother.
Hades
Poseidon
Apollo
Hermes
God of the sun, light, and healing; twin brother of Artemis.
Apollo
Hades
Poseidon
Zeus
Goddess of the hunt; twin sister of Apollo.
Artemis
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Goddess of love and beauty.
Aphrodite
Athena
Artemis
Hera
Goddess of wisdom; sprung fully-formed from Zeus' forehead.
Athena
Aphrodite
Artemis
Hera
The ancient Greeks created mythology to:
Explain things they failed to understand
Make fun stories
Have something to believe in
Create fear of the gods so people behaved properly
