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GREEK MYTHOLOGY
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Chapter 8 Section 3
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1
According to mythology, which goddess caused the seasons to change?
Hestia
Athena
Aphrodite
Demeter
2
Who is the Greek goddess of love?
Demeter
Aphrodite
Helen
Athena
3
Who is the most famous writer of fables from Ancient Greece?
Aesop
Homer
Sappho
Herodotus
4
What two types of events are explained by myths?
Natural/Historical
Historical/Religious
Natural/Religious
Political/Historical
5
A very difficult job or task could be described as:
Sour grapes
Herculean
Midas touch
Tantalizing
6
Which poem by Homer tells of a long voyage home after the Trojan War?
Oedipus
Odyssey
Iliad
Aneid
7
Who is the greatest Greek warrior in the Iliad. It is said he was almost invincible?
Achilles
Menelaus
Hector
Odysseus
8
Which Greek hero sailed across the sea in search of treasure with his Argonauts?
Apollo
Theseus
Hercules
Jason
9
What word from Greek mythology describes a long journey?
Marathon
Tantalizing
Odyssey
Herculean
10
Which Greek god specialized in metalworking and making weapons and armor?
Poseidon
Apollo
Hephaestus
Zeus
11
Who is the half-man half-bull killed by Theseus?
Medusa
Hydra
Chiron
Minotaur
12
Which city did the Greeks fight against in Homer's Iliad?
Troy
Alexandria
Sparta
Rome
13
Which city in Greece did Greek leaders visit to see a priestess of Apollo for advice?
Corinth
Sparta
Delphi
Athens
14
Which planet's moon (Io) was named after a goddess' daughter?
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
Mars
15
What fable teachers it is better to work slowly and carefully than to hurry and make mistakes?
Ant and the Grasshopper
The Iliad
Tortoise and the Hare
The sheep and the wolf
16
What did Greeks build to honor their gods?
Libraries
Schools
Museums
Temples
17
Which of the following football teams is named after Greek mythology?
Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
Tennessee Titans
18
What do people today use to explain natural disasters?
Blind Guesses
Scientific Explanations
Mythology
Religious Explanations
19
What musical instrument do words from songs get their name?
Clarinet
Lyre
Flute
Viloin
20
Which multi-headed snake was killed by Hercules and how many heads did he have?
Minotaur 9
Hydra 5
Medusa 7
Hydra 9