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Greek Mythology Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who defeated Cronus in the war of the Titans?

a)

Zeus and the Olympians

b)

Captain America

c)

Wolverine

d)

Batman

2.

Who was the father of Zeus?

a)

The Hulk

b)

Mario

c)

Hermes

d)

Cronus

3.

Rhea was the mother of…

a)

Windlesham

b)

Zeus and the Olympians

c)

Superman

d)

Iron Man

4.

Theia was the Goddess of?

a)

Smell

b)

Sight

c)

Touch

d)

Hearing

5.

Hyperion was the father of…

a)

Surfing

b)

Rugby

c)

Darkness and laziness

6.

Who was Oceanus?

a)

Father of Airports

b)

Father of Harbours and Ports

c)

Father of the River Gods and Goddesses

d)

Father of Motorways and Roads

7.

Who was the God of the sky and King of Olympus?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Zeus

c)

Athena

d)

Hermes

8.

Who was the God of the Sea?

a)

Artemis

b)

Ares

c)

Poseidon

d)

Apollo

9.

Who was the God of War?

a)

A) Athena

b)

B) Hermes

c)

C) Aphrodite

d)

D) Ares

10.

Who was the Goddess of Love?

a)

Apollo

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Hephaestus

d)

Hera

11.

Who was the Messenger God?

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Hera

c)

Artemis

d)

Hermes

12.

Who was the God of the Underworld?

a)

Hestia

b)

Dionysus

c)

Hades

d)

Demeter

13.

Who was the Goddess of War and Wisdom?

a)

Hera

b)

Athena

c)

Zeus

d)

Poseidon

14.

Who was the daughter of Demeter that was kidnapped by Hades?

a)

Hestia

b)

Persephone

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Athena

15.

After Persephone ate the pomegranate seeds, how long would she spend each year in the Underworld?

a)

6 minutes

b)

6 days

c)

6 months

d)

6 years

16.

16. Athene, Hera, and Aphrodite argued over who should own the golden…

a)

iPad

b)

Pear

c)

Apple

d)

Banana

17.

Who was told by Hermes to judge between Athene, Hera, and Aphrodite?

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Paris

c)

Ares

d)

Artemis

18.

What did Hera promise Paris?

a)

To be the most powerful King

b)

To be the best sportsman

c)

To have a powerful army

d)

To have the power of 20 men

19.

Who promised Paris power and the strength of 20 men?

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hestia

c)

Athene

d)

Hera

20.

Which Goddess promised Paris he would marry Helen of Sparta?

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hestia

c)

Hera

d)

Athene

21.

Which Goddess did Paris give the golden apple to?

a)

A) Aphrodite

b)

B) Hestia

c)

C) Hera

d)

D) Athene

22.

What was written on the golden apple?

a)

To the Fairest

b)

To the Best Horse Rider

c)

To the Best Golfer

d)

To the Best Football Player

23.

What did Odysseus place Helen in to choose a husband?

a)

Asked History questions

b)

Given Moams

c)

Given Hot Chocolate

d)

Blindfolded

24.

When blindfolded, what did Helen place on a prince’s head?

a)

Motorbike helmet

b)

Invisibility cap

c)

Wreath

d)

Top hat

25.

What did Helen whisper while blindfolded?

a)

A) “Oh Goddess of Love, please let me crown Zeus”

b)

B) “… Menelaus”

c)

C) “… Hermes”

d)

D) “… Paris”

26.

What was the name of Paris’ father?

(a)  

27.

What was the name of Paris' brother?

a)

Horace

b)

Hector

c)

Herbert

d)

Horatio

28.

What event was held in honour of Paris, who was thought to be dead?

a)

Great Games

b)

Singing Competition

c)

Cricket Match

d)

World Cup

29.

What did Aeglaus do when Paris won the games?

a)

Signed him for Madrid

b)

Signed him for Barcelona

c)

Signed him for Shrewsbury

d)

Told Priam the truth

30.

Who was said to bring disaster to Troy?

a)

Hector

b)

Hermes

c)

Paris

d)

Zeus

31.

Aphrodite told Paris to ask Menelaus if he could visit…

a)

France

b)

Italy

32.

Who shot love darts into Helen’s heart?

a)

A) Paris

b)

B) Eros

c)

C) Priam

d)

D) Bernard

33.

What did Menelaus do after Helen left with Paris?

a)

Build a golf course

b)

Organise Eurovision

c)

Call on all princes to honour their oath

d)

Organise a rugby tournament

34.

Which island did Menelaus rule?

a)

Ithaca

b)

Crete

c)

Ibiza

d)

Sparta

35.

How long did the Oracle of Zeus say Menelaus would be away?

a)

20 days

b)

20 years

c)

20 months

d)

20 weeks

36.

When Menelaus returned, he would be a...

a)

Builder

b)

Butcher

c)

Beggar

37.

What did Odysseus pretend to be to avoid joining the war?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hermes

c)

Mad

d)

Good at golf

38.

What did Palamedes place in front of Odysseus’ plough?

a)

Menelaus

b)

Telemachus

c)

Penelope

d)

Odysseus

39.

What did Patroclus borrow from Achilles?

a)

Pokemon Cards

b)

Armour

c)

Cricket Bat

d)

Car

40.

Who killed Patroclus?

a)

Priam

b)

Achilles

c)

Hector

d)

Menelaus

41.

Where was Achilles fatally wounded?

a)

Hand

b)

Head

c)

Heel

d)

Back

42.

What river was Achilles dipped in?

a)

Styx

b)

Severn

c)

Nile

d)

Amazon

43.

What was eaten on the island after leaving Troy?

a)

Roses

b)

Marigolds

c)

Lotus Flower

d)

Daffodils

44.

What did the Lotus flowers do?

a)

Gave strength

b)

Made sailors forget home

c)

Improved sailing

d)

Improved cricket skills

45.

What did Odysseus and 12 men find on a hillside?

a)

A cinema

b)

Cave of food

c)

Golf club

d)

Tennis court

46.

Who owned the cave?

a)

Hermes

b)

Polyphemus the Cyclops

c)

Apollo

d)

Ares

47.

In whose name did Odysseus ask for hospitality?

a)

Zeus

b)

Apollo

c)

Poseidon

d)

Hermes

48.

What did Odysseus use to blind the Cyclops?

a)

Oak stake

b)

Olive stake

c)

Plastic stake

d)

Ceramic stake

49.

What name did Odysseus give the Cyclops?

a)

Zeus is hurting me

b)

Poseidon is hurting me

c)

Nobody is hurting me

d)

Apollo is hurting me

50.

Under what animals did Odysseus escape?

a)

Camels

b)

Sheep

c)

Horses

d)

Cows

51.

What did Aeolus give to Odysseus?

a)

Treasure

b)

Spare sails

c)

All winds except West Wind

d)

A compass

52.

What did the sailors think was in the bag?

(a)  

53.

Who were the Laestrygonians?

a)

Rugby team

b)

Chess team

c)

Man-eating cannibals

d)

Kind nymphs

54.

What did the men see near Circe’s house?

a)

Wild animals

b)

Trains

c)

Hockey kit

d)

Hermes

55.

What animals were the men turned into by Circe?

a)

Dogs

b)

Goats

c)

Pigs

d)

Cows

56.

What were Scylla and Charybdis?

a)

Guides

b)

Sea monsters

c)

Rulers of Ithaca

d)

Rulers of Sparta

57.

Where did Odysseus stay for 7 years before Zeus sent Hermes?

a)

Ithaca with Hestia

b)

Crete with Hera

58.

Who were the wife and son of Odysseus?

a)

Penelope and Hermes

b)

Penelope and Telemachus

c)

Penelope and Apollo

d)

Penelope and Ares

59.

How was Odysseus disguised when he returned home?

a)

Beggar

b)

Shepherd

c)

Sailor

d)

Soldier

60.

What challenge did the suitors face to marry Penelope?

a)

Shoot arrow through 4 axe rings

b)

Shoot arrow through 8 axe rings

c)

Shoot arrow through 12 axe rings

d)

Shoot arrow through 50 axe rings