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Review of the Origins and Olympians of Greek Mythology
Review of the Origins and Olympians of Greek Mythology
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All of the following immortals are Titans EXCEPT...
Rhea
Prometheus
Uranus/The Sky
Helios
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Hubris (the worst offense you can have as an ancient Greek) means...
to have too much pride in yourself
to be hilariously funny
to be extremely intelligent
to help others at all times
3
Myths were created by ancient Greeks to...
explain the world around them
please the gods
cook the best dinners
entertain each other
4
Which goddess would you pray to if you were about go out on a date?
Artemis
Aphrodite
Athena
Ares
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What kind of myth is "Prometheus"?
Nature
Origin & Nature
Origin & Defying the Gods
Origin & Nature & Defying the Gods
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True or False: Cronus is married to his sister, Rhea.
True
False
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Why is Prometheus's punishment so terrible in the "Prometheus" myth?
to show how cruel Zeus can be
to make the reader angry
because Prometheus gave man fire
to teach the lesson to never disobey Zeus
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Demeter is the goddess of...
marriage
travel
the sea
the harvest
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The word mythology means...
gods and goddesses
the study of life
stories passed along verbally
the study of stories
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Why does Zeus not want man to have fire?
He thinks they are ignorant.
He did give them fire.
he's afraid they won't worship him anymore
He's a big meany.
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How did Rhea trick Cronus so that Zeus survived?
Zeus gave Cronus a drink that made him puke up his siblings
She hid Zeus in Tartarus.
She gave him a rock to eat instead.
She gave Cronus pizza instead.
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Which two Olympians would you want on your side in a battle?
Poseidon and Zeus
Demeter and Apollo
Athena and Ares
Hades and Hera
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Why was Prometheus saved from being chained in Tartarus when Zeus wins over the Titans?
He hated Cronus.
He helped Rhea trick Cronus.
He told Zeus to free the monsters in Taratrus to help him.
He protected baby Zeus after Rhea tricked Cronus.
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Who is Gaea/Gaia?
Mother Earth
Athena's mom
a Monster
an Olympian
15
Which of the following is an element commonly found in a myth?
a clever trickster goes unpunished
begins with "Once Upon A Time"
Trying to escape fate but being unable to
Has animals as characters
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An example of a prophecy is...
when Prometheus gives man fire
when Gaia tells Cronus his child will overthrow him
When Hephaestus is the god of fire
When Atlas was forced to hold up the world
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How is "Prometheus" an origin myth?
It explains the origins of revenge
It explains the origins of livers
It explains the origins of man
It explains the origins of the Earth
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We still read myths today for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
to explain things in nature and to make sense of our modern world.
It gives a glimpse into what our ancestors thought and felt
They helped to shape our modern culture
because they are mentioned in our modern literature/film
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Who is Epimetheus and what did he do?
Aphrodite's son and helps people fall in love
Prometheus's brother and created all the animals/beasts
Uranus's son and was forced to hold up the sky
Zeus's cousin and created his lightning bolt for him
20
Gods and humans were similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT
could die (mortal)
could feel anger or jealousy
could have children
could get married
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Which one is NOT one of the elements of mythology?
Enchanted, Magical Setting with a Happy Ending
Tension between opposing forces in the universe
Explanation of the Origins of Life & the Natural World
Fate and Prophecy
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Which god would you ask for protection from if you were about to get on an airplane?
Artemis
Hermes
Demeter
Apollo
