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1
What is Mars’s name in Greek mythology
Aphrodite
Bruno mars from Uptown funk you up
Cupid
Ares
2
When did Greek Myths originate?
210 A.D.
The year of Jesus Christ's birth
1500 BC
1988
3
This Greek god/goddess was "king of the gods"?
Hera
Zeus
Poseidon
Dionysus
4
This Greek god/goddess was the "queen of Hades"?
Hephaestus
Persephone
Demter
Hermes
5
Narcissus
falls in love with Echo
falls in love with his own reflection
falls in love with Venus
falls in love with a nymph
6
Who kidnapped Persephone?
Jupiter
Helios
Medusa
Hades
7
This Greek god/goddess area of power was "fire"?
Hephaestus
Zeus
Athena
Dionysus
8
Who cursed Narcissus?
Zeus
Hera
Nemesis
Echo
9
what was Zeus's power in Greek mythology
lightning
sky and thunder
sky band ground
thunder
10
Who kidnapped Persephone to be his wife?
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
Apollo
11
How did Echo die?
she was murdered
she drowned
she fell off a cliff
she died of Grief
12
This Greek god/goddess area of power was "fire"?
Hephaestus
Zeus
Athena
Dionysus
13
When did Greek Myths originate?
The year of Jesus Christ's birth
1500 BC
1988
210 A.D.
14
Persephone is the wife of Hades
True
False
15
What is the Roman equivalent for: Zeus
Jupiter
Pluto
Apollo
Diana
16
How did Narcissus 'join' his admirer?
did not join
jump off the cliff
swim in the pool
jump into the pool
17
This Greek god/goddess was the "queen of Hades"?
Hermes
Persephone
Demter
Hephaestus
18
This Greek god/goddess area of power was "war"?
Zeus
Dionysus
Hera
Athena
19
According to Greek Mythology, who was the first woman on Earth?
Athena
Athena
Eve
Pandora
20
Where can we find Narcissus growing
deep ponds
in the sea
still pools
still ponds
21
What is the Roman equivalent for: Hera
Minerva
Neptune
Bacchus
Juno
22
What is the Roman equivalent for: Apollo
Apollo
Diana
Jupiter
Pluto
23
Persephone Demeter's Daughter
True
False
24
What is the Roman equivalent for: Dionysus
Minerva
Neptune
Bacchus
Juno
25
How were Greek and Roman gods NOT similar to humans?
Greek and Roman gods were highly emotional and immoral.
Fighting rarely occurred among the gods.
G & R gods were powerful, but hardly dangerous when angry.
Greek and Roman gods were vulnerable and could be hurt.
26
What did Narcissus do when Echo approached him?
He rejected her
He died from her beauty
He immediately fell in love
They eloped
27
This Greek god/goddess was the "queen of the gods"?
Dionysus
Zeus
Poseidon
Hera
28
What is the Roman equivalent for: Aphrodite
Juno
Venus
Ceres
Proserpine
29
Greek myths are the works of:
Great poets such as Homer and Virgil
Oral traditions from the Sicilians
A fantastic story teller - Percy Jackson
Rome's warriors - Romulus and Remus
30
Who was Echo?
A human.
A Nymph.
A Monster.
A goddess.
31
What was the relationship between Echo and Narcissus?
Narcissus used to visit Echo when he was hunting.
Echo was the name of Narcissus' hunting dog.
They were brother and sister.
Echo loved Narcissus, but never talked to him.
32
This Greek god/goddess' area of power was "archery"?
Apollo
Artemis
Hades
Zeus
33
When does Persephone have to go to the Underworld?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring
34
Why was Echo cursed?
She distracted Hera from finding Zeus
Zeus cheated on Hera with Echo
Echo fell in love with Zeus
She was prettier than Aphrodite
35
Greek myths are the works of:
Rome's warriors - Romulus and Remus
Great poets such as Homer and Virgil
Oral traditions from the Sicilians
A fantastic story teller - Percy Jackson
36
This Greek god/goddess was "king of the underworld"?
Hades
Artemis
Apollo
Zeus
37
What was the GENERAL purpose in the creation of myths? (p. 646)
Explained to ancient ppl the mysterious forces of world.
Myths were to entertain humans.
To explain the statues created by artists in Athens.
Rick Riordan's Percy J. & Olympians series could be famous.
38
According to your book (p. 646), why were Roman myths more cynical than Greek myths?
Poor drunkards forced to write the myths by Roman centurions
Reflected the Romans less serious interest in religion
It meant to reflect the Romans' disdain towards the Greeks.
Deliberate mockery of the Greek's belief system
39
This Greek god/goddess area of power was "wisdom"?
Athena
Hades
Hephaestus
Zeus
40
Persephone is the queen of the Underworld
True
False
41
This Greek god/goddess was the "queen of the gods"?
Dionysus
Hera
Poseidon
Zeus
42
What is the Roman equivalent for: Poseidon
Bacchus
Neptune
Juno
Minerva
43
Persephone is the goddess of what?
Who's Persephone?
Seasons
Flowers
Nothing, she's a demigod
44
In reference to the myth concerning Narcissus, which is NOT a synonym for "narcissistic"?
Conceited
Self-obsessed
Vain
Self-sacrificing
45
This Greek god/goddess was "king of the gods"?
Dionysus
Hera
Zeus
Poseidon
46
When did Persephone return to the earth?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Never
47
What were the three emotions of the Greek gods?
love/hate
jealousy
compassion
all of these
48
How did Roman mythology come into existence?
Romulus and Remus believed Rome needed religion.
Roman beggars toldstories in order to impress Caesar.
The Romans conquered the Greeks and adopted the Greek myths.
The Greek myths were considered "outdated."
49
Which is not educational purpose(s) for studying mythology serve?
We understand how cultures beliefs impacted modern culture.
Percy J. & the Olympians series was not an original idea.
It gives appreciation for Literature and art.
It strengthens understanding of language.
50
Which of the following is a definition based on the parts of the word "Mythology"?
Study of creation
Study of water
Study of Olympus
Study of stories
51
This Greek god/goddess was "king of the underworld"?
Artemis
Zeus
Hades
Apollo
52
What is the Roman equivalent for: Hades
Jupiter
Diana
Pluto
Apollo
53
This Greek god/goddess area of power was "agriculture"?
Demeter
Dionysus
Hephaestus
Athena
54
How was Echo cursed?
She could only read the last page of a book.
She could only repeat the last word she that she heard.
She was trapped in a forest,
She could only eat the last piece of food on the plate.
55
This Greek god/goddess area of power was "agriculture"?
Athena
Hephaestus
Dionysus
Demeter
56
What did Hades do to Persephone?
All of the above
He trapped her in the underworld
He Stole Her
He Fell in love with her
57
Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom?
Athena
Artemis
Demeter
Aphrodite
58
Narcissus loved whom?
Echo
Suus equus
Suus mater
Narcissus
59
What did Demeter decide about Persephone?
john deere
to let her stay with Hades
she was dead
To get her back
60
What is the Roman equivalent for: Artemis
Jupiter
Diana
Pluto
Apollo
61
The Spartans believed in Mythology?
False
True
62
What was Narcissus known for?
He was stronger than Hercules.
He was the greatest warrior.
He was the son of Juppiter.
He was very handsome.
63
Who is the Greek Mythology goddess of love?
Athena
Hera
Aphrodite
Artemis
64
Demeter's ________ guides the seasons.
love
hatred
power
mood
65
All of the following were major Gods&Goddesses in Greek mythology, except
Hercules
Poseidon
Athena
Hades
66
Who was Persephone's Dad?
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
67
What did Persephone eat?
Pomegranate Seeds
nothing
tomatoes
potatos
68
Who was the leader of the Greek gods?
Hera
Zeus
Apollo
Your mom
69
what is greek mythology
a story that rhymes
a book store
a story that was made up just to scare people
myths originally told by ancient Greeks
70
What is Demeter the goddess of?
Wisdom
love
Agriculture
The hearth
