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WorksheetsPandora's Box
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why was Prometheus punished by Zeus?
For stealing fire from Olympus and giving it to Man
For creating the first woman
For opening Pandora's box
For betraying Zeus in a battle
What was the name of the woman created by Hephaestus?
Athena
Pandora
Aphrodite
Hera
What was the purpose of creating Pandora according to the text?
To bring joy to Prometheus
To show Epimetheus the consequences of his brother's actions
To guard the sealed box that Prometheus left
To punish Zeus for his actions
What was Pandora referred to by all the gods?
The Messenger
The All-Gifted
The First Woman
The Love Goddess
Who was charged with guarding the sealed box that Prometheus left?
Athena
Epimetheus
Pandora
Zeus
What did Zeus allow Prometheus to bestow upon Man after taking away the fire?
A new creature made of gold and silver
The ability to create fire on their own
Another gift that might balance the account with Prometheus
A box filled with all the evils of the world
Who is referred to as "Afterthought" in the text?
Zeus
Prometheus
Epimetheus
Hephaestus
What did Epimetheus do when Pandora asked about the box?
He opened it to show her.
He ignored her question.
He put her off and did not answer.
He warned her about the dangers.
What flew out of the box when Pandora opened it?
Butterflies and birds
Horseflies, wasps, beetles, and bats
Flowers and pleasant scents
Jewels and gold
What remained in the box after all the bad things flew out?
Love
Wealth
Hope
Wisdom
According to the text, what reassured Pandora and Epimetheus after the box was opened?
That they could close the box again
That they were still alive
That hope never left them
That Zeus would forgive them
What is the saying mentioned in the text that relates to the story of Pandora's box?
While there's life, there's hope.
Curiosity killed the cat.
Hope springs eternal.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Forge: to form by heat/hammering
Who forges the great chains that bind Prometheus to a mountain?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Hephaestus
Who was punished for giving fire to humanity?
Atlas
Medusa
Poseidon
Prometheus
What does Prometheus' name mean?
gentle giant
fire seeker
forethought
hindsight
Who is the father of Zeus?
Cronus
Poseidon
Ares
Apollo
Who are the siblings of Zeus?
Athena, Apollo, and Artemis
Demeter, Hestia, and Hera
Ares, Hermes, and Dionysus
Hephaestus, Aphrodite, and Persephone
What natural phenomenon does Prometheus explain?
how wind came to man
how water came to man
how fire came to man
none of these
Which of the following is NOT a child of Zeus?
Athena
Apollo
Medusa
Hermes
Prometheus wanted man to have fire for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
so they could cook meat
so they could see in the dark
so they could defend themselves
so they could destroy themselves
What Greek goddess was born from the head of Zeus?
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Artemis
Who was the Greek god of the sea?
Zeus
Apollo
Poseidon
Ares
Who was the king of the gods (or the chief god) in Greek mythology?
Zeus
Apollo
Hades
Poseidon
Kronos and Rhea were two of the twelve...
Olympians
Giants
Titans
Cyclopes
What is the name of the river that souls must cross to enter the underworld in Greek mythology?
Styx
Lethe
Acheron
Phlegethon
