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6th ELA Mythology Review!
6th ELA Mythology Review!
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1
One reason someone might pray to the goddess Hera would be...
for calm seas during their voyage.
to have a successful marriage.
for strength on the battlefield.
for rain to feed their crops.
2
In the myth of Cronus,
Gaia
is also known as...
Lady of the Oceans
Queen of the Sky
The Goddess of the Moon
Mother Earth
3
How did Zeus rescue his siblings from his father, Cronus?
He gave Cronus poison.
He stole the key to their prison.
He offered Cronus a trade.
He begged Cronus.
4
Poseidon is the god of _____.
The Underworld
Love
The Sea
The Sun
5
A
recurring theme
is a theme that...
Doesn't really matter to the story.
Appears very frequently across many texts.
Rarely shows up in literature.
Only applies to very few people.
6
Who is Perseus' father?
Zeus
Hermes
Dionysus
Poseidon
7
Where do the gods live in Ancient Greek mythology?
Athens
Mt. Olympus
Rome
Crete
8
Mythology only comes from Ancient Greek and Roman culture.
True
False
9
Which of the following might be an example of a
THEME
in a story?
Bravery
Citations
Characterization
Mythology
10
Who curses Narcissus?
Juno
Diana
Echo
Nemesis
11
JUNO is the Roman name for what Greek god/goddess?
Hera
Ares
Aphrodite
Poseidon
12
THEMES are usually 1 or 2 words, and MESSAGES are usually full sentences.
True
False
13
What does Daedalus name after his son, Icarus, at the end of his story?
A city
A mountain
A river
An island
14
JUPITER is the Roman name for which Greek god/goddess?
Artemis
Poseidon
Aphrodite
Zeus
15
Why did Daedalus build wings from feathers and wax?
Zeus told him he needed to.
He could no longer use his legs.
He always dreamed of flying.
To escape from King Minos.
16
Zeus' parents were named Cronus and ______.
Rhea
Demeter
Hera
Gaia
17
At the end of his story, Narcissus' body turned into...
A bird
A flower
Ashes
A cloud
18
How did Perseus kill his grandfather, Acrisios?
He poisoned him.
He beat him in a swordfight.
He accidentally threw a discus at him.
He ran him over with his horse.
19
Why does Acrisios imprison his daughter, Danae?
To try and escape a prophecy.
Because she's extremely rude to him.
To keep her existence a secret.
To protect her from a monster that's hunting her.
20
Which of the following people is NOT a god/goddess?
Hera
Icarus
Dionysus
Zeus
21
Why did Juno curse Echo?
Echo insulted Juno's beauty.
Echo tried to escape from her prison.
Echo distracted Juno.
It was an accident.
22
What does King Midas ask for as a reward from the god Bacchus?
The ability to fly.
The ability to turn everything he touched into gold.
The ability to see into the future.
The ability to turn invisible.
23
What does Bacchus tell King Midas to do to remove his "gift?"
Pray to the gods
Wash his hands in the nearby river
Sacrifice his wife
Eat nothing for 3 days
