stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Duplicate of Greek Myths Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Duplicate of Greek Myths
Duplicate of Greek Myths
20 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
19 plays
CKLA Greek Myths
Flashcards
20 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
20
Answers
1
What does Zeus do to punish the humans?
He makes earthquakes.
He sends fire to the Earth.
Sends Pandora w/a closed box filled w/unpleasant things.
2
If a person or animal will die eventually, it is...
mortal
immortal
3
What does the myth "Demeter and Persephone" try to explain?
The changing of the seasons; the life cycle of the plants.
The changing of the moon; the moon life cycle.
The changing of the rain; the rain lifecycle.
4
The gods and goddesses of ancient Greece were believed to be...
immortal
mortal
5
How does Demeter feel when she realizes Persephone is missing?
Happy and full of happiness.
Sad, no longer full of happiness and light and stops crops.
6
What do you think "Pandora's Box" means?
It is best to avoid something no matter how tempting.
It is always a good idea to open unexpected things.
7
What does Pandora do with the box?
She opens the box and pleasant spirits come out of the box.
She opens the box and terrifying evils come out the box.
8
What happens to all of the plants and crops when Demeter begins to grow old?
The grass turns green and everything grows.
The grass turns brown; every tree, vine, and field is bare.
9
Who did the ancient Greeks believe ruled these gods and goddesses?
Poseidon
Hera
Zeus
10
Hades returns Persephone to her mother for only part of the year, why?
She ate six pomegranate seeds
She ate six pumpkin seeds
She has to return to the underworld for 6 months of the year
11
What is Hades the god of?
The moon.
The underworld.
The sun.
12
According to Greek mythology, who made the first humans?
Zeus
Prometheus
Icarus
13
What did the myth "Prometheus and Pandora" try to explain?
How evil and sorrow came into the world.
How to steal fire.
How humans and animals were created.
14
Spectators are people who watch events. Pick one that applies.
students singing in a school concert.
A family sitting in the bleachers at a track meet.
boys and girls competing in a soccer game.
15
Who did the ancient Greeks worship?
Confucius
Buddha
many gods and goddesses
16
Why does Zeus try to persuade Hades to return Persephone to Demeter?
He wants to help Demeter.
Hades is his brother.
He knows that people will starve if nothing grows on earth.
17
To be immortal means...
to never fall
never die
never be sick
18
How are gods and goddesses similar to humans?
They have emotions and could fall in love like humans.
They go grocery shopping at Target.
They drive cars.
19
Who made the first mortal creatures?
Athena
Epimetheus
20
What is a myth?
Is a fictional story from ancient times.
Is a nonfictional story from ancient times.
Tries to explain things that happen in nature.
