Myths
Had the "Golden Touch".
Who is King Midas?
King of the Gods, known for his lighting bolt.
Who is Zeus?
Great body of water that borders much of Greece.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Athens is known as the birth place of this form of government.
What is Democracy?
The Titan who holds the world / globe on his shoulders.
Who is Atlas?
Daedalus used wax and feathers to create these so that he and his son, Icarus could escape the island of Crete. Icarus did not think it a very cool idea.
What are wings.
The queen of the Gods, sister and wife of Zeus. The goddess of marriage, women, children, and family. Her symbol is the Peacock.
Who is Hera?
Believed to be home of most of the Greek Gods.
What is Mt Olympus?
This strong man was actually a demi-god that completed 12 labors, or tasks that would have been impossible for mere humans.
Who is Hercules?
God of the underworld and the dead. He is Zeus' brother but does not live on Mt. Olympus with the other Gods. His symbol is the Helmet of Darkness.
Who is Hades?
The Titan Prometheus stole this valuable item from Mt. Olympus and gave it to humans.
What is fire?
King of the Titans and Zeus' father, he had a bad stomach ache.
Conquered many lands, expanded Greek civilization through Egypt, the Middle East, and into India?
Who is Alexander the Great?
These priests lived at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi and were known for their abilities to tell the future.
What are Oracles?
Athena's symbol is the owl because she is the Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare. It is know wonder the smart citizens of this city-state claimed her as their cities Goddess and protector.
What is Athens?
The seasons were created by Demeter's emotions when this daughter was kidnapped by Hades.
God of music, the sun, healing, and prophecy.
Who is Apollo?
They came before the Greek Gods in Greek mythology. Cronus, the father of Zeus was one.
What is a Titan?
Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato are known as famous greek ____________.
What are philosophers?
Hephaestus symbol is the hammer and anvil because he is the blacksmith god. Legend says that the glow from volcanos are actually ____ this from his forge.
What is fires or coals?
This container held all human misery and was opened by the first mortal woman.
What is Pandora's Box?
Goddess of Love and beauty. Her symbol is a dove.
Who is Aphrodite?
This City-State was famed for its warriors.
What is Sparta?
Cronus ate this thinking it was his son Zeus and later vomited it up after being poisoned by Zeus.
What is a Stone.
God of war and brutality. His symbols include the arrow and wild boar.
Who is Ares?