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Greek Mythology 1
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re: Percy Jackson and accompanying myths
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1
What was NOT a symbol of Poseidon?
trident
lightning bolt
dolphin
horses
2
What is Perseus most famous for?
killing the sphinx
defeating the minotaur
killing the hydra
killing Medusa
3
Poseidon is god of the sea and ___.
rain
earthquakes
sand
fish
4
Who were the old ladies knitting socks in
The Lightning Thief
?
The Fates
Percy's long lost grandma
messengers from Hades
The Furies
5
What is the definition of immortal?
lives on Mount Olympus
something that dies
Does not die
possesses super powers
6
What is the name of Hades's guard dog?
Fido
Cerberus
Gorgon
Ceres
7
Who is god of the sun, healing, and music?
Ares
Apollo
Artemis
Zeus
8
How were god similar to humans?
They felt the same emotions and had a similar appearance.
They were mortal.
They were weaker than humans.
They were always peaceful.
9
What is given to Cronus to eat instead of his son Zeus?
mustard and wine
spaghetti
a rock
a bull
10
What was waiting for Theseus in the middle of the labyrinth?
a chymera
a sphinx
the hydra
the minotaur
11
Who is Hephaestus married to?
Artemis
Hera
Persephone
Aphrodite
12
How did Hades marry Persephone?
They got married in a large cathedral.
He kidnapped her.
He didn't. She asked him to marry her.
He proposed in a fancy restaurant.
13
Who was Cronus's wife?
Theia
Rhea
Gaea/Gaia
Phoebe
14
What word is the name of a god and also a location?
Demeter
Hades
Zeus
Gaia
15
Who is the god of fire and blacksmiths?
Hestia
Hades
Hephaestus
Janus
16
Arachne angered Athena and so was turned into what?
a spider
a tree
a flower
a cat
17
Uranus was god of the ____?
earth
universe/sky
night
wind
18
Aphrodite's son, also known as Love, was ____?
Ares
Apollo
Eros
Hermes
19
Hera is often symbolized with what animal?
frog
pig
dove
peacock
20
Where did everyone want to end up when they arrived in the Underworld?
Tartarus
Elysium
The Fields of Punishment
Asphodel Meadows
21
Who is the goddess of love and beauty
Athena
Artemis
Aphrodite
Hera
22
Myths served many purposes. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of mythology?
Literature, functioning as entertainment and pure fantasy
Prophecy, showing how the world will end
Religion, explaining the role of gods&morality in daily life
Science, explaining the mechanics of the physical world
23
Who was the messenger of the gods, patron of medicine, travelers, and thieves?
Artemis
Hermes
Apollo
Ares
24
Who were the twin children of Zeus who became the god and goddess of the sun and moon?
Uranus and Gaea
Ares and Athena
Apollo and Artemis
Atlas and Calypso
25
Who was king of the gods?
Neptune
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
