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Greek Mythology Review
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A #review of Greek Mythology Unit
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The twin gods in Greek Mythology are...
Apollo & Artemis
Apollo & Athena
Ares & Artemis
Ares & Athena
2
What happens to Icarus?
He gets lost and never finds Daedalus
He flies too low and runs into a ship and drowns
He flies too high and the sun melts the wax
He and Daedalus find a new island to live on
3
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades rule each of these places, respectively (meaning in this order)...
The sky, the oceans, the Underworld
They all rule them equally.
The sky, the Underworld, the oceans
The Underworld, the sky, the oceans
4
Who was the jealous goddess who was married to Zeus?
Hera
Hestia
Aphrodite
Demeter
5
How did Zeus feel about humans?
He loved them
He thought they were only useful for worship
He was afraid that they would attack him
He hated them
6
Who is Daedalus' son?
Ibarus
Icarus
Ikarus
Imarus
7
Who is the Greek god of war?
Hades
Zeus
Athena
Ares
8
Why did the ancient Greeks develop myths?
To provide their children with bedtime stories
To explain natural phenomenon in their world
To keep their history alive
To kill time
9
The Underworld was guarded by this mythical beast...
Medusa
Persephone
Cerberus
Charon
10
Greek myths always include...
a moral
a cliffhanger
a happy ending
a song
11
What is Prometheus' punishment for defying Zeus?
He is destroyed for eternity
He is chained to a rock with his heart eaten out
He is chained to a rock with his liver eaten out
He is banished from the planet
12
Phaethon's one wish from Apollo is this...
To become a god
To ride Apollo's chariot
To live on Mt. Olympus
For Apollo to come live with him and his mother
13
This Titan wanted to give humans fire...
Prometheus
Cronos
Atlas
Poseidon
14
Why does Prometheus defy Zeus' orders?
He thinks that Zeus is unfair to humans
He doesn't like Zeus
He wants humans to turn against Zeus
He wants humans to destroy themselves
15
The myth of "Prometheus" explains this...
Why everyone dislikes Zeus
How weapons were forged for wars
How humans came to learn about fire
Why humans turned against Zeus
16
Who is the god of blacksmiths/weapons/jewelry?
Hermes
Hephaestus
Pan
Ares
17
Who is Phaethon's father?
Ares
Apollo
Zeus
Poseidon
18
Which of the following interacts with Hades?
Daedalus
Phaethon
Icarus
Orpheus
19
Why does Phaethon go to Apollo's palace?
He wants to beg Apollo to make him a god
He wants to fight Apollo
He is seeking a prophecy
He wants to find out if he's really Apollo's son
20
This messenger god brings the dead into the Underworld...
Poseidon
Hades
Apollo
Hermes
21
Poseidon's fork-like weapon is called the following...
Fork
Trident
Bident
Spear
22
Which of the following characters interacts with Zeus?
Orpheus
Icarus
Daedalus
Phaethon
23
Which of the following gods/goddesses are married?
Apollo and Artemis
Zeus and Hestia
Hephaestus and Athena
Hephaestus and Aphrodite
24
Cronos tried to get rid of his children by doing this...
He ate them
He gave them money to go away
He sent them to summer camp
He gave them to different families
25
What happens to Phaethon in the end?
He dies from Zeus' thunderbolt
He succeeds and becomes a god
He dies from too fast a speed
He dies from burning up
26
What is Phaethon's main motivation?
To become a god
To make his mother proud
To be liked by his peers
To save the city from the bad guys
27
In order to escape the island, Daedalus invents...
An airplane
Wings
A time machine
A kite
28
What is this myth an explanation for?
The sun
Chariots
Deserts
Thunder
29
What is Daedalus' occupation?
He is a teacher
He is an inventor
He is a king
He is a philosopher
30
What is Hades' one condition for Orpheus?
He must never sing again
He must never speak to anyone about this trip
He must not turn back and look
He must remain in the Underworld forever
31
Cronos and Atlas were members of this race of beings...
Titans
Olympians
Golden Race
Cyclopes
32
How does Orpheus get past the guards?
Eurydice helps him on his journey
Apollo speaks to Hades about letting his son in
He uses a spell to put everyone under a trance
He uses his beautiful singing voice
33
What does Daedalus tell his son?
Do not fly to high or too low
Stay close to Daedalus during flight
Keep the wings a secret
Practice flying at least ten times
34
This moral is a moral for all four Greek myths that we read...
Have patience
Believe in yourself
Listen to your elders/superiors
Love yourself on the inside and outside
35
This goddess of wisdom sprang full-grown from Zeus' head...
Artemis
Hestia
Athena
Helen
36
How does Eurydice die?
She falls into the river and drowns
She is killed by other nymphs before her wedding
She is killed by Hades who wants her for himself
She is bitten by a snake
37
What is Orpheus' best talent?
He can fight without getting injured
He can travel to the Underworld and back
He can sing beautifully and play instruments
He can dance perfectly
38
Why does Orpheus travel to the Underworld?
To live there for the rest of his days
To join Hades' army
To fight Hades
To get Eurydice back
39
What happens to Orpheus?
He becomes Hades' slave
He is killed
He and Eurydice live happily ever after
He never sings again
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Who was Zeus' father?
Uranus
Hades
Cronos
Poseidon
