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Zeus was originally the god of what?
hail
thunder
rain
water
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Who was the god(dess) of wisdom and defensive warfare?
Ares
Hermes
Demeter
Athena
3
What was Apollo the god of?
Hunting and the moon
Music and the sun
The sea
The underworld
4
What is unique about Demeter and Dionysus?
They both had children who became legendary
They were needed and loved by humans
They resided in Olympus and created weather
They helped humans make tools and weapons
5
What did the Greeks believe about the origins of the gods and universe?
Olympus created the land and sky
The universe formed the gods
Cronus gave birth to earth
The Titans wished for the creation of everything
6
How many muses were there?
nine
three
seven
five
7
Where did most of the Greek gods live?
Mt. Everest
Mt. Sinai
Mt. Jackson
Mt. Olympus
8
How many gods of water are there?
one
six
seven
three
9
Which goddess was responsible for farming and the changing of the seasons?
Athena
Hera
Demeter
Artemis
10
According to classical Greek mythology, who were the first parents?
Chaos and Earth
Sky and Heaven
Heaven and Earth
Olympus and Hera
11
How many children did Zeus have?
None
A lot!
One
Two
12
Persephone once ate...?
a watermelon seed
a pomegranate seed
an apple seed
a mango seed
13
Which god does this symbol represent?
Ares
Poseidon
Artemis
Zeus
14
Who was born out of the head of Zeus, wearing a full suit of armour?
Athena
Hera
Apollo
Ares
15
Who is the goddess of the hearth, fire, and home?
Artemis
Hermes
Hera
Hestia
16
If you were worried about an upcoming sea voyage, which god(dess) would you pray to?
Apollo
Hera
Artemis
Poseidon
17
The muses are know for influencing what?
the sea and harmony
music and math
song and the planets
arts and science
18
Who was the queen of the Greek gods?
Aprhodite
Artemis
Hera
Athena
19
Who was the god of violence and brutal warfare?
Hades
Ares
Zeus
Athena
20
Athena was the patron goddess of which city?
Corinth
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
21
Who was the goddess of hunting and of the moon?
Artemis
Demeter
Aphrodite
Persephone
22
Which god(dess) would you expect to meet in the underworld?
Apollo
Hades
Zeus
Aprhodite
23
What sort of religion did the ancient Greeks have?
Polytheistic
Atheistic
Monotheistic
24
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Apollo
Hera
Zeus
Hades
25
What did Semele want above all else?
to marry Zeus
to see Zeus in full splendor
to have Zeus's child
to live in Crete with Zeus
26
Who was the messenger god?
Hera
Hestia
Hermes
Hades
27
Describe primitive mythology
rainbows, candy, Pennywise the clown
heavenly, happy, human like gods
dark, dismal, monster like creatures
rainy, overcast, invisible gods
28
What do Greeks believe was the beginning of settled life on Earth?
The discovery of fire
The creation of spears for hunting
The first harvest of grapes for wine
The first cornfield
29
Who was the god of music and the sun?
Hera
Hermes
Apollo
Ares
30
Ares was the god of what?
Brutal warfare
The underworld
Travel
The sea
31
What do some believe are the two divisions of the Underworld?
Tartarus and Eremaxes
Tarter Sauce and Earwax
Tartarus and Erebus
Taurus and Erebus
32
What seems important to ancient Greeks?
Gentleness and Manners
Fire and Brimstone
Honor and Patience
Respect and Retribution
33
Aphrodite was the goddess of what?
Love and Beauty
The Family
War
The Underworld
