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Greek Mythology Review
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A #review of Greek Mythology
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1
This goddess won Paris' judgment by bribing him with the hand of Helen.
Demeter
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
2
Persephone went happily and eagerly into the Underworld to live as Hades' wife
True
False
3
Cronus and Rhea were part of which generation of gods?
Millenials
Titans
Zeus' children
Olympians
4
Who is the goddess of discord?
Hera
Eris
Demeter
Artemis
5
The Greek Heroes wanted to make a NAME for themselves. Which term is most related?
Xenia
Nostos
Kleos
Aristeia
6
Who is the goddess of harvest & agriculture?
Artemis
Hestia
Demeter
Athena
7
This Greek word means hospitality.
Nostos
Xenia
Aristeia
Kleos
8
The gods of Olympus often partook in romantic relationships with mortals.
False
True
9
This hero was the son of Peleus and Thetis.
Theseus
Achilles
Hercules
Paris
10
Perseus slew which mythical creature?
The centaur
The minotaur
The gryphon
The gorgon, Medusa
11
This goddess always received offerings first and was honored before and after every feast.
Hera
Leto
Hestia
Artemis
12
The Greek gods
are partial (play favorites)
are omniscient (all-knowing)
are unified (they never argue)
are omnipotent (all-powerful)
13
Aristeia is an important concept in Greek culture. The term refers to:
Great speeches
Great physical feats
Great hospitality
Great family life
14
Greek mythology was fully developed by about
~400 B.C.
~700 B.C.
~100 B.C.
~1100 B.C.
15
What is the name of the shield given to Perseus?
The Zeusinator
The Morphion
The Xenia
The Aegis
16
Apollo is the god of...
The sun
Wisdom & justice
Agriculture
War
17
Paris is the son of __________, King of Troy.
Priam
Peleus
Hercules
Achilles
18
How did Theseus escape the labyrinth?
He flew out
Zeus carried him out
He followed the flash of light from Athena's shield
He used the ball string Ariadne gave him
19
This god is the outcast and the blacksmith of the gods.
Hephaestus
Poseidon
Hermes
Hades
20
Theseus slew which mythical creature?
The gryphon
The centaur
The gorgon, Medusa
The minotaur
21
Greek myths were carefully transcribed and passed down through many generations.
True
False
22
Who is the oldest Olympian?
Hades
Michael Phelps
Zeus
Aphrodite
23
Which of the following overthrew their fathers?
Hermes
Cronus
Zeus
Achilles
24
What were two things the Greeks held sacred?
Wheat & barley
Hospitality & burials
Celebrations & wine
Horses & cows
25
How do the Greeks explain the seasons?
Demeter rejoices in spring and mourns in winter.
Persephone dances in the spring and sleeps in the winter.
Poseidon controls the seasons from the sea.
Zeus changes the weather when he feels happy or sad.
26
This messenger god's symbol involves snakes twined around a winged staff
Hermes
Ares
Apollo
Hephaestus
27
The immortal gods/goddesses made mistakes, and experienced ____________ emotions.
Titan
Puppy
Undead
Human
28
Greek heroes were perfect. They never exhibited any flaws.
True
False
29
This man was Helen's first and rightful husband.
Perseus
Menelaus
Paris
Achilles
30
The void that all Titans and gods came from is...
Chaos
Idaho
Mt. Olympus
Sparta
31
Why is Zeus a better ruler than his father, Cronus?
He was more powerful
He was less stressed and laughed more
He shared his rule and did not eat his children
He threw great parties
32
Helen was originally from
Troy
Athens
Sparta
Macedonia
33
Which god is one of the major gods, but does not live on Mt. Olympus?
Zeus
Dionysus
Ares
Hades
34
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Greek heroes?
Greek heroes were often the subject of prophesy.
Greek heroes were born of mortal and immortal blood.
Greek heroes were disliked by the gods.
Greek heroes had major flaws.
35
This hero was born when Zeus visited his mother in the form of golden rain.
Perseus
Peleus
Hercules
Theseus
36
Which of the following are explained by Greek mythology?
The Milky Way
The existence of man
The seasons
The problem of evil
37
A bow & arrow, deer, and the moon are symbols for...
Artemis
Athena
Dionysus
Hades
38
Troy is in present day
Turkey
Greece
Cyprus
Syria
