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Greek Mythology: Challenge Time!
Greek Mythology: Challenge Time!
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Practicing identifying real world connections to common Greek mythology and figures.
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By choosing the symbol below, this company is attempting to convey an image of...
Valor
Victory
Justice
Hardwork
2
Which god or goddess most relates to the picture below?
Hera
Persephone
Demeter
Hades
3
"Fluffy" the 3 headed dog, seen in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, is most related to...
Hermes
Hades
Tantalus
Cerberus
4
What purpose or purposes might Greek mythology serve?
To Teach
To Explain
To Entertain
To Confuse
5
What is a universal message in all of the Greek mythology we studied? (Choose the best answer.)
Mortals are not superior to Gods.
Gods and mortals can get along if they try.
Olympians are superior to Titans.
Gods make mistakes too.
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In Greek mythology, the circle on a peacock's feathers might be...
The watchful eyes of Hera.
Circles painted on by Persephone.
Symbols of each of Hercules' many labors.
Symbols of each of Zeus' many children.
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Hades is most connected to which modern tradition...
Not speaking the name "Pluto."
Putting a coin under the tongue of the deceased.
Not talking when passing cemeteries.
Putting names on gravestones.
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Jupiter is the LARGEST planet in our solar system. This name is appropriate because it...
Reflects the size of the god it is named after.
Reflects the power of the god it is named after.
Has ocean-like swirls, referring back to Poseidon & the sea.
The planet is so big.
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Oh no! You're having trouble with your crops, you should pray to...
Persephone
Hera
Demeter
Hades
10
Arachne's greatest downfall in her match against Athena was her...
Fear of Spiders
Humility
Lack of Weaving Talent
Pride
11
What's the purpose of the reference in this clip? (Choose the best option!)
The mother wants her child to know he is loved.
The mother sees her child as strong and brave.
The mother respects how the child has labored.
The mother wants her child to know he is handsome.
12
A company might choose to use an owl as their symbol to refer back to the idea of...
Demeter and her power over nature.
Athena and her wisdom.
Hermes and his ability to fly.
Hera and her watchfulness.
13
This advertisement is successful because it...
Refers to the fact that their food comes from the sea.
Make an allusion to Poseidon's fling with Demeter.
References the fact that Poseidon loves to eat fish.
References Poseidon as the god of the sea.
14
This symbol, picked by NASA for their Apollo missions, is appropriate because they wanted...
To reference Apollo as the god of the moon.
To reflect that Apollo was the god of success in missions.
Their spacecraft to fly like Apollo & his chariot.
To reference Apollo and his mighty horses.
15
Which holiday incorporates not one, but two greek gods?
Christmas Day (Zeus & Cronos)
Easter Sunday (Eros & Demeter)
Valentines Day (Aphrodite & Hephaestus)
Valentines Day (Aphrodite & Eros)
16
"Phobia" means "fear of." Based on your knowledge of mythology, "Arachnophobia" probably means:
Humility
Fear of Horses
Fear of Spiders
Fear of Athena
17
The story of Tantalus most likely inspired which word (still used today)...
Tactic- a strategic move.
Tantalizing- to desire something greatly.
Tantrum- to throw a fit.
Thirst- to desire water.
