WorksheetsMortal Descendants of Zeus: Europa and Cadmus
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
Who was chosen by Zeus to be the first Queen of Crete?
Io
Europa
Nereids
Talos
What did Zeus transform himself into to approach Europa?
A) A white cow
B) A snow-white bull
C) A bronze robot
D) A king
Fill in the blank: Europa was playing by the sea with her ______ when Zeus approached her as a bull.
maidens
brothers
servants
animals
Europa was afraid of the bull at first, but lost her fear when she saw its big, soft eyes.
True
False
What did Zeus put on Europa's head as a token of his love?
A royal crown of jewels
A golden apple
A silver necklace
A laurel wreath
Name the three sons of Europa.
Minos, Sarpedon, and Radamanthus
Theseus, Perseus, and Bellerophon
Orion, Cadmus, and Daedalus
Achilles, Hector, and Paris
Talos was ______ and his purpose was ______ according to the passage.
a giant bronze man; to protect Crete
a Greek god; to rule Mount Olympus
a famous inventor; to build the labyrinth
a sea monster; to guard the Golden Fleece
What mythological event is depicted in this illustration?
The abduction of Persephone
The abduction of Europa by Zeus in the form of a bull
Hercules fighting the Nemean lion
The birth of Athena
Who is the woman riding the bull in the illustration?
Europa
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
The bull in the illustration represents Zeus from Greek mythology.
True
False
Describe what is happening in the illustration.
A person is watering plants.
A person is reading a book.
A person is cooking food.
A person is riding a bicycle.
Who was sent by the king of Tyre to search for their kidnapped sister?
His three sons
His royal guards
His trusted advisor
His youngest daughter
What did the oracle at Delphi tell Cadmus to do instead of searching for his sister?
He should stay in Greece and found a new kingdom.
He should return to Phoenicia and become king.
He should search for his sister in Egypt.
He should build a temple to Apollo.
What led Cadmus to the site for a walled city?
A snow-white cow
A golden eagle
A talking tree
A flowing river
A burning torch
What did Cadmus find guarding the spring?
A dragon
A lion
A giant eagle
A hydra
Who helped Cadmus after he sacrificed the white cow to the gods?
Athena
Apollo
Hermes
Artemis
What happened when Cadmus sowed the dragon's teeth in the furrows?
A host of fierce warriors sprang up.
A field of golden wheat grew instantly.
A river of milk flowed through the land.
A flock of magical birds appeared.
Who did Zeus give to Cadmus for his queen?
Harmonia, a daughter of Aphrodite
Europa, a daughter of Agenor
Semele, a daughter of Cadmus
Io, a priestess of Hera
What is happening in this image? Who are the main characters, and what do you think is the story behind this scene?
A group of people are having a picnic in a park.
A family is celebrating a birthday at home.
Two children are playing soccer in a field.
A teacher is reading a book to students in a classroom.
Which details in the image suggest that this scene is from a myth or legend?
The presence of mythical creatures and ancient symbols
Modern buildings and vehicles
People using smartphones
A cityscape at night
The person under the dragon likely feels scared. What might happen next in the story?
The person escapes from the dragon.
The dragon befriends the person.
The dragon flies away with the person.
Nothing happens.
Who sang about Tantalus, condemned to suffer forever in the underworld?
The Muses
The Fates
The Sirens
The Graces
Why could Tantalus never quench his thirst in the underworld?
Because whenever he bent to drink, the water receded.
Because he was forbidden to approach water by the gods.
Because the water turned to sand when he tried to drink.
Because he was chained far from any water source.
Tantalus was a son of Zeus.
True
False
What did Tantalus do to try to please the gods during the feast?
Gave them gold
Made a stew of his son
Built a temple
Sang a song
Who gave Pelops a team of fast horses?
Zeus
Poseidon
Ares
Oenomaüs
According to the passage, what challenge did Oenomaüs give to the suitors who wanted to marry his daughter?
A sword fight
A chariot race
A riddle contest
A foot race
What did Hippodamia ask the stable boy to do to help Pelops win the race?
She asked him to fix the king’s chariot so that Pelops would win by replacing the wooden pins with pins of wax.
She asked him to sabotage Pelops’ chariot by removing a wheel.
She asked him to distract the king during the race.
She asked him to hide Pelops’ horse before the race.
True or False: The king’s horses could easily be outrun by other horses on earth.
True
False
Who did Pelops marry after winning the race?
Hippodamia
Helen
Clytemnestra
Penelope
Where were the Olympic games held according to the passage?
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
Delphi
Fill in the blank: The Olympic games were held every ____ years.
four
two
five
ten
According to the passage, how many daughters did King Danaüs of Libya have?
Fifty
Twenty
Thirty-five
Seventy
Who was the brother of King Danaüs mentioned in the passage?
King Aegyptus
King Minos
King Priam
King Theseus
How many sons did King Aegyptus have according to the passage?
Fifty
Twenty
Thirty-five
Sixty
Why did King Danaüs not want the fifty sons of King Aegyptus to marry his daughters?
Because they were rough and rowdy and he did not want them for sons-in-law.
Because he wanted his daughters to become priestesses instead.
Because he was planning to marry them to foreign princes.
Because he feared a prophecy that his daughters would betray him.
According to the passage, how did Danaüs and his daughters escape?
By hiding in the palace
By building a ship with fifty oars and fleeing
By disguising themselves as servants
By fighting King Aegyptus
Who did Hypermnestra fall in love with, according to the passage?
King Aegyptus
Perseus
Lynceus
Acrisius
Fill in the blank: The forty-nine Danaïdes were sentenced to carry water in ______, trying in vain to fill a bath and wash off their sins.
sieves
buckets
jars
pitchers
Who inherited the throne after King Danaüs died?
Acrisius
Perseus
Proetus
Lynceus
Why did Acrisius lock his daughter Danaë in a sealed chamber?
He wanted to protect her from suitors
An oracle told him he would die by the hand of his daughter's son
He was angry with her
She tried to run away
Acrisius tried to kill his grandson when he learned that Zeus was the child's father.
True
False
Who steered the chest to the shore of the island?
The fisherman
Zeus
Perseus
The king
What did the fisherman find inside the chest?
Gold and jewels
Danaë and Perseus
A letter from the king
A map
Fill in the blank: Perseus grew into a fine and valiant youth, proud of being the son of ______ and the beautiful Danaë.
Zeus
Apollo
Poseidon
Hermes
The king of the island wanted to get rid of Perseus because:
he was jealous of Perseus's strength
he feared Perseus would overthrow him
he wanted to marry Perseus's mother without interference
he disliked Perseus's family
What task did the king give Perseus to get rid of him?
Find a hidden treasure
Slay the monster Medusa and bring her head
Build a new palace
Marry a princess from a neighboring island
Medusa was one of three Gorgon sisters, and all living creatures turned to stone at the sight of them.
True
False
Perseus needed three magic things owned by the ________ of the north to help him on his quest.
nymphs
giants
sirens
titans
Perseus snatched the gray eye from the Gray Sisters because:
He wanted to trick them for fun.
He needed information from them.
He wanted to punish them.
He was afraid of them.
What did Athena lend to Perseus to help him on his quest?
A sword
A shield
A helmet
A map
Look at the illustration at the top of the page. What is Perseus doing in the picture?
Fighting a dragon
Holding Medusa's head
Riding a horse
Sleeping
According to the passage, what did the three Gray Sisters beg Perseus for?
Their eye
Their cloak
Their sword
Their sandals
What three things did the nymphs of the north lend to Perseus?
A pair of winged sandals, a cap to make him invisible, and a magic bag to hold whatever was put into it.
A golden sword, a shield, and a helmet of fire.
A cloak of invisibility, a silver bow, and a pouch of gold.
A pair of boots, a magic ring, and a talking owl.
How did Perseus avoid being turned to stone by Medusa?
He looked at Medusa's reflection in Athena's polished shield instead of directly at her.
He wore a blindfold and fought by sound alone.
He used a magical potion to make himself immune to her gaze.
He closed his eyes and swung his sword randomly.
What sprang from Medusa's severed neck after Perseus cut off her head?
A beautiful winged horse, the Pegasus.
A golden apple tree.
A fire-breathing dragon.
A magical harp.
Who was chained to a rock by the sea, and why?
Andromeda was chained to a rock by the sea because her mother, Queen Cassiopeia, boasted that she was lovelier than the Nereids, angering Poseidon, who sent a sea monster to ravage Ethiopia.
Perseus was chained to a rock by the sea because he stole fire from the gods, angering Zeus, who sent a storm to punish him.
Medusa was chained to a rock by the sea because she turned people to stone, angering Athena, who sent a hero to defeat her.
Hercules was chained to a rock by the sea because he failed one of his labors, angering Hera, who sent a lion to attack him.
Perseus used a magic cap to make himself invisible after slaying Medusa.
True
False
Why did Poseidon send a sea monster to ravage the kingdom of Ethiopia?
Because Queen Cassiopeia boasted that her daughter Andromeda was lovelier than the Nereids, which angered Poseidon.
Because King Cepheus refused to offer tribute to Poseidon.
Because the people of Ethiopia stole sacred treasures from the gods.
Because Andromeda tried to escape a marriage arranged by Poseidon.
Who is the character holding a severed head and wearing a helmet?
Perseus
Hercules
Achilles
Odysseus
What is the name of the creature whose head is being held by the main character?
Medusa
Hydra
Chimera
Cerberus
Look at the illustration. True or False: The main character in the image is flying above the ground.
True
False
Look at the illustration. Which mythological creature is shown hiding in the cave?
A winged creature, likely a Gorgon or a harpy
A centaur with a bow and arrow
A mermaid with a shimmering tail
A minotaur with a bull's head
Why was Andromeda chained to the cliff?
She was chained to the cliff to be devoured by a sea monster.
She was being punished for stealing treasure.
She was hiding from her enemies.
She was waiting to be rescued by a prince.
Who saved Andromeda from the sea monster?
King Cepheus
Perseus
The fisherman
The suitor
What happened to the sea after Perseus killed the monster?
The sea was tinted red by its blood and that stretch of water has been called the Red Sea ever since.
The sea dried up completely, leaving a vast desert in its place.
The sea turned to gold, attracting many treasure hunters.
The sea became filled with dangerous whirlpools that lasted for centuries.
What did Perseus use to turn the suitor and the king into stone?
He used the head of Medusa (the Gorgon).
He used the sword of Zeus.
He used the shield of Athena.
He used the bow of Apollo.
What did Perseus do with the Gorgon's head after the events on the island?
Kept it for himself
Gave it to Athena
Threw it into the sea
Gave it to the fisherman
Who became the new king after the tyrant was turned to stone?
The fisherman became the new king.
The tyrant's son became the new king.
The queen became the new king.
The general became the new king.
Look at the image. Who is the hero flying above the sea monster, holding a sword and a severed head?
Perseus
Hercules
Odysseus
Theseus
In the image, what is the chained woman likely feeling as she looks up at the hero?
Fear
Hope
Anger
Indifference
What mythological creature is the hero holding the head of in the image?
Medusa
Hydra
Minotaur
Chimera
What is the large creature with a gaping mouth in the water likely representing in Greek mythology?
Cerberus
Kraken
Cetus
Sphinx
Why did Acrisius flee when he learned that Perseus was approaching Argos?
Because he remembered the oracle's warning that his grandson would cause his death.
Because he wanted to welcome Perseus with a celebration.
Because he was afraid of losing his throne to a foreign king.
Because he believed Perseus was bringing a plague to Argos.
Who became king of Argos after Acrisius fled?
Perseus became king of Argos.
Heracles became king of Argos.
Theseus became king of Argos.
Jason became king of Argos.
How did Acrisius die according to the passage?
Acrisius died when a discus thrown by Perseus, blown off course by a gust of wind, struck and killed him while he was watching the games.
Acrisius died in battle while defending his kingdom from invaders.
Acrisius was poisoned by a rival who wanted his throne.
Acrisius died of old age in his palace.
What city did Perseus found after leaving Argos?
Perseus founded the city of Mycenae.
Perseus founded the city of Athens.
Perseus founded the city of Sparta.
Perseus founded the city of Corinth.
What did Zeus do after Perseus and Andromeda died?
Zeus put Perseus and Andromeda in the sky as constellations.
Zeus turned them into trees.
Zeus sent them to the Underworld to rule.
Zeus erased their memories and made them mortals again.
When Perseus gave Athena the Gorgon's head, what did she do with it?
She fastened it on her breastplate, and it made her still more powerful.
She threw it into the sea to destroy it forever.
She gave it back to Perseus as a reward.
She hid it in a secret temple for safekeeping.
Why did Athena throw the flute down to earth and put a curse on it?
She saw her own image in her polished shield with puckered lips and puffed cheeks and did not look at all like her stately self, so she was disgusted.
She was jealous of the music the flute produced and wanted no one else to play it.
She believed the flute was cursed and dangerous to the gods.
She wanted to test the mortals to see who would dare pick it up.
Who found the flute after Athena threw it down to earth?
Marsyas, a satyr, found the flute.
Apollo, the god of music, found the flute.
Hermes, the messenger god, found the flute.
Zeus, the king of the gods, found the flute.
What did Marsyas do after finding the flute?
He began to play on it and boasted that he could make better music than Apollo himself.
He threw the flute away, thinking it was cursed.
He sold the flute to a merchant in the market.
He gave the flute to a friend as a gift.
Who were to be the judges for the contest between Apollo and Marsyas?
The nine Muses and King Midas of Phrygia.
Zeus and Hera.
Hermes and Athena.
Dionysus and Artemis.
Who was King Midas a friend to, according to the passage?
the Phrygian satyrs
the Greek gods
the Roman emperors
the Egyptian pharaohs
What did King Midas wish for when Dionysus granted him a wish?
That everything he touched would turn to gold.
That he could fly like a bird.
That he would live forever.
That he could speak to animals.
Why did King Midas beg Dionysus to undo his wish?
Because even his food, drink, and daughter turned to gold, and he almost starved to death.
Because he wanted to become a king again after losing his throne.
Because he was afraid of Dionysus' anger.
Because he wanted to turn everything into silver instead of gold.
Who did the nine Muses agree was the better musician?
King Midas
Apollo
Marsyas
Dionysus
King Midas thought the satyr's flute was better than Apollo's lyre.
True
False
Who lost the contest to Apollo?
King Midas
Marsyas
The barber
The Phrygians
What did Apollo do to Marsyas after winning the contest?
Gave him a crown
Pulled off his skin and made a drum of it
Made him king
Gave him gold
What did Apollo say to King Midas about his ears?
They were beautiful
They were as stupid as an ass's ears
They were too small
They were magical
Fill in the blank: King Midas wore a tall, peaked ___ to hide his long ears.
cap
crown
scarf
helmet
Who was the only person who knew King Midas's secret about his ears?
The king's barber
The royal cook
The palace guard
The queen
Who was Sisyphus of Corinth?
The river-god
The cleverest king who ever lived
The god of the underworld
Zeus's daughter
Why did Sisyphus want a spring for his city?
To impress the gods
Because his city lacked a good supply of fresh water
To punish Asopus
To help Zeus
Fill in the blank: Sisyphus told Asopus, 'I'll tell you what has become of your daughter if you'll give my city a ____.'
spring
crown
sword
statue
Who carried off Asopus's daughter, Aegina, according to Sisyphus?
Hades
Zeus
Sisyphus
The river-god
What did Zeus do to escape from the river-god's rage?
He fought Asopus
He changed himself into a rock and Aegina into the island Aegina
He gave back Aegina
He punished Sisyphus
Why was Zeus furious with Sisyphus?
Zeus was furious with Sisyphus for meddling in his affairs and revealing to Asopus what had happened to his daughter.
Zeus was furious with Sisyphus for stealing his thunderbolt.
Zeus was furious with Sisyphus for trying to overthrow him.
Zeus was furious with Sisyphus for refusing to worship him.
