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Greek Mythology - 9E
Greek Mythology - 9E
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Test your knowledge on the gods, goddesses, and creatures of Greek mythology
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Zeus's symbol
sun
trident
thunder cloud
lightning bolt
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Greek myths often....
are nonfiction
explain events in nature
can be seen in movie theaters
are true
3
In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of what?
Love
Luck
War
Speed
4
In Greek myths, what is the symbol of Athena, goddess of wisdom?
unicorn
falcon
horse
owl
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In Greek Mythology what giant creature had only one eye?
Cyclops
Minotaur
Sphinx
6
In
Greek
mythology,___ was the
Sun god
Helios
Hellium
7
Purpose of Greek Mythology
All of these
explain human characteristics
explain nature
explain natural phenomenon
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What kind of animals are Medusa's hair made of?
Birds
Beetles
Eels
Snakes
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What was Hera's symbol?
Sun
Owl
Peacock
Dolphin
10
Poseidon's symbol
fountain
trident
olive tree
triangle
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In Greek myths, who is the god of war?
Pan
Ares
Morpheus
Charon
12
Goddess of marriage; Wife and sister of Zeus
Artemis
Hera
Aphrodite
Athena
13
Hercules' second labor
Stymphalian Birds
Hydra
Nemean Lion
Cattle of Geryon
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What was the main purpose of Greek Mythology?
To help people feel special and important
Scare people
Entertain people
Explain why things are the way they are in the world
15
Hera was the goddess of what?
Women and marriage
Agriculture
Hunting
Love and Beauty
16
Hades is the Greek God of the underworld
True
False
17
In Greek mythology, which God is the ruler of the sea?
Poseidon
Oceanus
Neptune
Triton
18
All are Greek Monsters Except
Cyclops
Minotar
Dragon
Hydra
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How many children did Zeus have?
A lot!
Two
One
None
20
Who were the half-horse, half-human creatures from Greek mythology?
Hydras
Gorgons
Chimera
Centaurs
21
Greeks believed that Mount Olympus was the central point of the earth.
false
true
22
What other creatures lived in Greek mythology?
Centaurs and Satyrs
Nymphs
All of the above
23
What type of creature is Cerberus?
Half horse/ Half man
Half bull/ Half man
Gigantic falcon
Three-headed dog
24
What is Mount Olympus?
The hill Achilles died on.
The site where the Trojan Horse was left.
The home of the gods in Greek mythology.
The largest mountain in Greece.
25
According to Greek mythology, who had snakes for hair and could turn onlookers into stone?
Hydra
Medusa
Medea
Psyche
26
In Greek mythology, who was Zeus' wife?
Aphrodite
Hera
Hestia
Artemis
27
What monster of Greek mythology possessed many heads, and would grow 2 more heads every time one of them was cut off?
Kraken
Griffin
Hydra
Basilisk
28
Who is considered the father of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology?
Plato
Athena
Aristotle
Zeus
29
The Greek myth that explains the natural phenomenon of an echo.
Helius & Phaethon
Orpheus & Eurydice
Prometheus
Echo & Narcissus
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He is the God of the Underworld and brother to Zeus.
Hades
Apollo
Demeter
Poseidon