Greek Mythology

Question 1

Who defeats his father with the help of several uncles and siblings?

Accepted Answer

Zeus

Question 2

This humble goddess tends the fire (hearth).

Accepted Answer

Hestia

Question 3

To what does the modern word NARCISSISM allude?

Accepted Answer

the vanity and arrogance of Narcissus

Question 4

Which gods/goddesses are TWINS?

Accepted Answer

Apollo and Artemis

Question 5

Heracles (Hercules) goes on a quest to _________________.

Accepted Answer

cleanse himself of his sins

Question 6

With what does Poseidon cause major weather events?

Accepted Answer

his trident

Question 7

Her Roman name is Venus.

Accepted Answer

Aphrodite

Question 8

Who punishes Echo in Echo's transformation myth?

Accepted Answer

Hera

Question 9

________________ acts without thinking, giving all of the gifts to the animals and leaving nothing great for mankind.

Accepted Answer

Epimetheus

Question 10

Who is the goddess of the harvest (fruits/grains)?

Accepted Answer

Demeter

Question 11

Her symbols are a cow, peacock, and lion.

Accepted Answer

Hera

Question 12

What is a minotaur?

Accepted Answer

a creature that is half bull, half human

Question 13

What is still left in the jar when Pandora replaces the lid?

Accepted Answer

hope

Question 14

A Greek hero receives help from ________________________.

Accepted Answer

the gods

Question 15

A Greek hero is the subject of a(n) _________________________.

Accepted Answer

prophecy

Question 16

He is the richest of all of the gods.

Accepted Answer

Hades

Question 17

The suicide of Theseus's father explains ___________________ in the modern world.

Accepted Answer

the Aegean Sea

Question 18

According to the natural occurrence myth, winter occurs when Persephone is _____________.

Accepted Answer

in the Underworld with Hades, making Demeter sad

Question 19

Rhea gives Cronus a __________ to eat instead of the baby Zeus.

Accepted Answer

stone

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a Greek hero?

Accepted Answer

Poseidon/Neptune

Question 21

A modern reference to Greek mythology is called a(n) _____________.

Accepted Answer

allusion

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a modern allusion to mythology?

Accepted Answer

the Aflac duck

Question 23

"Cassiopeia" and "Orion" are examples of this type of myth.

Accepted Answer

constellation myth

Question 24

Who receives punishment for giving mankind fire?

Accepted Answer

Prometheus

Question 25

Who is responsible for releasing evil into the world?

Accepted Answer

Pandora

Question 26

Who is Hades' three-headed guard dog?

Accepted Answer

Cerberus

Question 27

In a _________________ myth, a character is changed into a different form by the gods as a reward or punishment.

Accepted Answer

transformation

Question 28

Which two gods/goddesses are associated with war/battles?

Accepted Answer

Ares and Athena

Question 29

Who is Zeus's favorite daughter, who springs from his head fully armored?

Accepted Answer

Athena

Question 30

A Greek hero typically has an unusual ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

birth or conception

Question 31

Which of the following is a modern allusion to the myth of "Arachne"?

Accepted Answer

the fear of spiders

Question 32

According to Greek mythology, who is in control of the life spans of mortals?

Accepted Answer

Three Fates

Question 33

What exists in the very beginning of the Greek myth of Creation?

Accepted Answer

chaos

Question 34

Who is the messenger of the gods?

Accepted Answer

Hermes

Question 35

Which of the gods is ugly but kind?

Accepted Answer

Hephaestus

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