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Review of Mythology Terms and Characters
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1
...... held the weight of the world and heavens on his shoulders.
Homer
Apollo
Zeus
Atlas
2
A myth is _________________told long ago to explain how things began or occurred.
a mystery story
a story of unknown origin
a fairy tale
a work of non-fiction
3
Ancient Greece was considered between...
800 B.C. - 200 B.C.
800 B.C. - 500 B.C.
300 B.C. - 600 A.D.
500 A.D. - 1050 A.D.
4
Myths often have a ___________background.
religious
evil
mysterious
colorful
5
A major Polis in Greece is
Baklava
Athens
Chablis
Opa!
6
Greek myths often include all of the following except...
a catharsis
a wise warlock
a change
a metamorphosis
7
Myths attempt to explain...
cell theory
pollination
how to turn trees into paper
things that man did not have answers for (unknown)
8
Myths satisfy early man's desire to explain....
the universe
quantum physics
photosynthesis
the solar system
9
________ turns into a ______________
Smyrna; myrrh tree
Smyrna; dove
Poseidon; human
Poseidon; rock
10
A
polis
is a ....
police officer
polar bear
donut
city
11
Gods and Goddesses are sometimes________
disguised as something else
friends with animals
dishonest
hidden in the clouds
12
Myths include...
magic
meatloaf
muppets
music
13
The Iliad and The Odyssey was written by a famous poet called...
Homer
Stedman
Bart
Luigi
14
Zeus's son drove a chariot across the sky to explain...
where rain comes from
his magical powers
his identity
the rising and setting of the sun
15
Zeus appeared to Hera as a _________ in a storm to test her compassion.
lost bird
lost horse
lost frog
lost dog
16
The name of Zeus's son is...
Apollo
Venus
Saturn
Pluto
17
Myths often contain all of the following except.....
involve nature
adventures of gods, goddesses and heroes
a mysterious Raven
Gods and goddesses with superhuman abilities
18
A revival of art and culture occurred during the...
Greek Odyssey
Greek Festivus
Greek Arts and Crafts Jamboree
Greek Renaissance
19
________ is born full grown out of Zeus's _________
Athena; forehead
Venus; mouth
Venus; left toe
Athena; chest
20
Gods and Goddesses experience ______________ to relate to the reader.
conflicts
celebrations
human emotions
illnesses
21
Myths attempt to explain....
all of the above
historical events
hopes and dreams of mankind
teachings of right and wrong
