WorksheetsPrometheus Myth
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What self-destructive behavior does Prometheus display in the myth?
He is too proud and conceited
He disobeys Zeus
He is dishonest
He is unprepared
What natural phenomenon does Prometheus explain?
how wind came to man
how water came to man
how fire came to man
none of these
"Man will grow big, poisoned with pride and fancy himself a god." FANCY in this sentence means:
extravagant, superfluous
consider, imagine
deliver, present
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
which word BEST describes Zeus.
envious
kind
eager to learn more
helpful
Prometheus was a
satyr.
Titan.
demigod.
human.
Prometheus told Zeus that he has kept the race of man in
ignorance and hunger.
Tartarus.
ignorance and darkness.
Hades.
Prometheus' punishment by Zeus was
tie him to a mountain peak with chains so two furies would tear out his belly and eat his liver.
tie him to a mountain peak with chains so two dogs would tear out his belly and eat his liver.
tie him to a mountain peak with chains so two vultures would tear out his belly and eat his liver.
tie him to a mountain peak with chains so two vultures would tear out his heart and eat his brain.
Besides being chained to a rock, what else was Prometheus's punishment?
an everlasting thirst
endless guilt
eagles tearing out his liver
ants crawling over his skin for eternity
Prometheus, however, did not care for idle life among the gods on Mount Olympus. Instead, he preferred to spend his time on the earth, helping men to find easier
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
But before punishing Prometheus he decided to vex the children of men. So he gave a lump of clay to his blacksmith, Vulcan, and told him to mold it in the form of a woman. When the work was done he carried it to Olympus.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
The name Prometheus means
afterthought
forethought
distraught
unthoughtful
The name Epimetheus means
afterthought
forethought
distraught
unthoughtful
Vulcan was the god of blacksmiths and fire.
True
False
Who was Prometheus
A goddess
A ruler of the people
Son of Zeus
A Titan
Why did Prometheus question Zeus?
He wanted some answers to certain questions
He believed Zeus was being cruel.
He wanted to understand why Zeus withheld fire.
He wanted to show that he wasn't afraid of Zeus.
Why was Prometheus punishment so harsh?
To make man regret accepting fire.
To make sure that he doesn't get away.
He went against the wishes of Zeus.
He didn't do his job.
Rebellious Prometheus gave his gift to man in a
massive ball of beeswax
glowing charcoal, inside the hollow of a giant fennel-stalk.
animal skin wrapped around a pile of bones
a giant egg that hatched out Athena
How does Prometheus first trick Zeus?
By offering him meat as a sacrifice
By only offering him fat and bones
By offering him fat
By offering him bones
'Foresight' is...
the ability to see into the future
the ability to see into the past
the ability to see through walls
the ability to see another person's thoughts
What tells you that this story is a myth.
it's not a myth
because it talks about the origin of fire
because its about an argument between two Gods.
because its about a war
The word origin most likely means
start
end
after
around
"And so Prometheus accepted his destiny and in this way achieved a kind of victory. He is, for all generations of readers, a legendary rebel against injustice."
Which of the following words would best characterize Prometheus supported by the above quote?
energetic
spiteful
desperate
courageous
What is the name of the home of the gods?
Mt. Olympus
Mt. Olympia
Mt. Siani
Mt. Tartarus
Why did Prometheus love the human race so much?
He was once a human.
He considered them pets.
He was the creator of the human race.
His mother was a human.
Zeus said that the purpose of humans was to do what?
build a new home for the gods
entertain the gods
populate the earth
worship and offer sacrifices to the gods
What share of the sacrifices do the gods get because of Prometheus?
gods got the bones of the animals
gods got the eyes of the animals
gods got the meat of the animals
gods got the horns of the animals
According to the story, how did Prometheus create humans?
shaping them out of clay
summoning them from the heavens
molding them from stone
using fire and water
