Why did Achilles attack Hector with such vengeance?

He killed his cousin/friend Patroclus

Why did Helen go with Paris?

She was no longer in love with her husband.

How did Narcissus die?

He stared at himself until he withered away.

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Greek Mythology

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A Greek mythology quiz on monsters, minor gods, myths, heroes, etc

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1
Which of the following was not a labor of Hercules?
Slaying the Gorgon of Knossos
Slaying the Nemean Lion
Cleaning the Augean Stables
Stealing the Apples of Hesperides
2
How was Athena born?
Demigod turned Godess
Zeus’ Thigh
Hera (duh)
Zeus’ Forhead
3
Who is the Greek Goddess associated with love?
Ares
Athena
Minerva
Aphrodite
4
Which of the following is not true about the typical Hero's journey?
They become immortal.
They have an unusual birth
They face numerous threshold guardians
A mentor typically helps them on their journey
5
Messenger God
Ares
Hephaesuts
Hermes
Hades
6
What was on the bottom of Pandora's Box?
Love
Trust
Hope
Death
7
Which Nymph does Hera punish?
Thousa
Echo
Harmonia
Calypso
8
What did Persephone eat in the underworld with Hades?
Pineapples
Oranges
Pomegranates
Pizza
9
Which means All Powerful
Omnipotent
Omniscient
Omnipresent
legend
10
Zeus saved Dionysus by
Protecting his mother from harm
Blocking the discus from striking his skull.
Hiding him in a cavern
Sewing him into his thigh
11
Which of the following is the food of the Gods
Necar
Tyranny
Ambrosia
Coke
12
God/Goddess of War and Wisdom
Aphrodite
Ares
Athena
Ares
13
Why did Achilles attack Hector with such vengeance?
It was his destiny
He killed his cousin/friend Patroclus
Achilles sought to prove himself
Hector insulted Achilles
14
The Greek pantheon has 6 goddesses and 6 gods
True
False
15
Hades doesn't have a throne on Olympus
False
True
16
What was given to Jason to make him invincible?
A magical pill
A magical cape
A Magical ointment
A magical helmet
17
Poseidon's Roman name
Pluto
Vesta
Neptune
Minerva
18
Why did Helen go with Paris?
She was no longer in love with her husband.
She was forced to by Zeus
She was kidnapped.
She was lost and he offered her help.
19
Who is not a daughter of Cronus and Rhea?
Hestia
Demeter
Aphrodite
Hera
20
How many deadly sins were in Pandora’s box?
9
12
7
5
21
Who is the god of death?
Thantos
Hades
Pluto
Nyx
22
How did Narcissus die?
He stared at himself until he withered away.
He refused to eat to preserve his figure
Struck in the head by a discus
Zeus punished him
23
Whose idea was the Trojan Horse?
Patroclus
Achilles
Hector
Odysseus
24
Who were the Minotaur’s parents?
Ajax and Paris
Minos and Pasiphae
Minos and Ariadne
Orpheus and Ariadne

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