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Greek Mythology and Odyssey Background
Greek Mythology and Odyssey Background
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A quiz over the Greek gods and the beginning of The Odyssey.
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Epic poems often begin with an innvocation to the
muses
fates
sirens
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In Greek mythology, who is the queen of the gods?
Aphrodite
Hera
Athena
3
Which god is most likely represented in this statue?
Hermes
Neptune
Zeus
Poseidon
4
What is the symbol of Hermes?
a winged hat and shoes
the ligthning bolt
a caduceus (type of staff)
a bow and arrow
5
Which of the following is a virtue of the Greeks
loyalty
all of these
courage
hospitality
6
The only power above Zeus was the
underworld
muses
stone
the fates
7
With just one look, she will rock your world
Cerberus
Medusa
Minerva
Pegasus
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Deities amused themselves by...
swimming
meddling in human affairs
drinking too much nectar
creating more children
9
What is the name of the king of the gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
Hermes
Hades
Poseidon
10
In Greek mythology, who is the messenger for the gods?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hermes
Hades
11
Whis of the following is NOT a theme of the Odyssey
•The Importanceof Lineage
Importance of the individual in society
•Respect forthe Gods
Fate
12
Ares is the god of...
war
music
weapons
thunder
13
In Greek mythology, what is the name of the home of the Greek gods?
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. St. Helen
Mt. Olympus
Mt. Everest
14
The hero of the Iliad is
Odysseus
Paris
Ares
Achilles
15
In Greek mythology, who is the god of the Underworld?
Heracles
Zeus
Hermes
Hades
16
Athena is the goddess of...
owls and eagles
wisdom, war, weaving
hearth and home
helmets, hats, and headache
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The war in the Iliad began when Paris chose ____________to win the contest
Aphrodite
Demeter
Hestia
Athena
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The Iliad
is the story of the
Peloponnesian War
Spartan War
Boer War
Trojan War
