Who gave Hercules his labours to complete?
Phil
King Theseus
King Eurystheus
Zeus
What does Polytheism mean?
the belief in no god
The belief in one god
the belief in many gods
power shared by multiple rulers
Athena was the goddess of what?
Deceit, greed, and cunningness
The Sky, and rain
The, sun, moon, and stars
Reason,intelligence, and arts
The Asphodel Meadows is for people who lived what kind of life
A land of Pain and despair for the evils of the world
Lived a Heroic Life
lived a good life but unremarkable
was a criminal or thief but it's not like they murdered people.
Who created a set of wings to escape Crete after he created a labyrinth
Theseus
Icarus
Daedalus
Perseus
What did Kronos swallow instead of Zeus?
a bull
nothing
Hades
A rock/stone
How did souls enter the Underworld?
They had to cross the river Styx
They were transported by Apollo's chariot
They went in through the top of a volcano
Cerberus devoured them
Goddess of Love
Artemis
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
What is the name given to a hero who has a godly parent and a mortal parent
Demi-Blood
Half-God
Demi-God
Half-Blood
What is an oracle?
someone who gave prophecies
all of the above
lived in the temple & dedicated their lives to a certain god
someone who communicated with the gods
God who was throne off mount olympus but is very good at creating things
Hephaestus
Hera
Zeus
Hades
Kronos gets sick and throws up the stone, where it lands is believed to be the sacred what?
Temple of Delphi
Throne
altar of god
egg of gold
the 12 most important gods lived where?
Mount Olympus
Mount Rushmore
Mount Sinai
Mount Etna
How was Hades given his job when Zeus defeats the titans?
Zeus told him what he would be in charge of
They flipped a coin
They battled each other for who controlled what
He drew the short straw
The god of the sun, archery, and medicine
Artemis
Apollo
Persephone
Athena
Poseidon was the god of what?
Horses
The sea
all of the above
Earthquakes
The messenger god who has winged shoes
Hermes
Artemis
Poseidon
Hera
What was the battle of the Olympians and Titans a myth for?
An earthquake
A massive volcanic eruption
acid rain
Good and evil
Which of the following was a labour of Hercules
Wrestle a Hecatoncheires
Fight the Charon
Kill the Nemean Lion
Race Hermes
What happened to anyone who looked into Medusa's eyes?
They turned into a snake
They were disintegrated into ash
They fell under her spell
They were turned to stone
Hades was the god of what?
The Sea
The Underworld
The Sky
Ingenuity
Who gave Zeus the power of lightning?
Kronos
Typhon
Hades
The Cyclops
The Greeks believed that the gods ...
all of the above
controlled nature
changed the outcomes of events
interfered in the lives of humans
Who was the titan that almost tricked Hercules in having to hold up the sky on his shoulders?
Kronus
Atlas
Typhon
Prometheus
How long did Hercules have to complete his Labours?
90 months
88 months
99 months
100 months
Who was responsible for the death of Hercules?
Megara
Deianeira
Hera
Nessus
Who killed Medusa and brought the head back?
Perseus
Theseus
Daedalus
Hercules
What is the main lesson of the story Daedalus and Icarus?
don't try to fly with feathers glued to your back
Listen to your parents
Don't think you are better than the gods
Don't fly too close to the sun
Where was the Oracle located that Perseus' grandfather visited?
Delphi
Marathon
Athens
Crete
Goddess of the Harvest and responsible for the seasons when her daughter is in the underworld
Hera
Aphrodite
Artemis
Demeter
What is the name of the group of powerful beings that came before Zeus and his siblings?
Olympians
Hecatoncheires
Pantheons
Titans
The ancient Greeks believed Zeus was born where?
Troy
Mt Olympus
Delphi
Crete
Which was not a labour of Hercules?
Defeat the Hydra
Save Meg from Nessus
Steal golden apples
Clean a really messy barn
The Elysian fields is the equivalent of?
Heaven
Limbo
Eternity
Hell
How many labours did Hercules have to do as punishiment?
10
15
12
9
Demeter's daughter is kidnapped, and she gets depressed & forgets to keep it warm this is a myth for
Post-pardon depression
The changing of the seasons
anxiety disorders
global warming
What happened to the girl who challenged Athena to a weaving contest?
She turned into a laurel tree
She ran away
She turned into a spider
She was killed by Athena
What does Prometheus mean?
Forethought
creativity
apathy
hindsight
Which two gods fought to be the patron god of Athens
Athena and Aphrodite
Athena and Zeus
Posidon and Zeus
Athena and Posidon
Who was Zeus' father who ate all his children?
Uranus
Cerberus
Cronus
Chiron
Who was so madly in love with Daphne that she was turned into a tree to escape him?
Poseidon
Apollo
Zeus
Hades
Which group would likely worship Poseidon?
Farmers
Merchants
Sailors
Hunters
What natural occurrence was named after the Titan Typhon?
Hurricane
Tsunami
Typhoon
Tornado
Who was Medusa a priestess too?
Zeus
Athena
Artemis
Poseidon
When did Athena help men fight wars?
If they were attacked by others
If they had allies helping them
If they started the fight
If they were the aggressors
Hades punished Tantalus by making him do what?
No matter how hungry or thirsty he gets he can never touch the food / water
Chained him to a rock and let an eagle eat his liver
Push a boulder up a never ending hill for eternity
Feed Cerberus dinner every night
What is a Prophecy?
A king given power from the gods
all of the above
A prediction about the future
someone who communicates with the gods
What was the symbol associated with Zeus?
Sun
Eagle
Lion
Bull
What did Thesus forget to do when he returned from Crete?
Bring his new wife Ariadne
Bring the sword that killed the Minotaur back
Bring the head of Medusa back
change the sails from black to white
What was Prometheus's role to the Greeks
He was there Protector/Benefactor and gave them fire
He was their ruler
He was their devil
He was a warrior
The God of War
Ares
Hephaestus
Hermes
Hades
Goddess of the Moon and hunting
Hera
Hermes
Artemis
Athena
How was Athena born?
During an Eclipse
From her mother Leto
She rose from volcanic ash like a phoenix
From Zeus's forehead
Who was the mortal who challenged Hades? As punishment he pushes a boulder up a mountain only for it to fall back
Odysseus
Tantalus
Sisyphus
Perseus
Tartarus is the equivalent of what?
Hell
eternity
Heaven
Limbo