Ancient Greece Jeopardy

Greek Mythology

100

What is the name of this mythological creature that was gigantic and had one eye?

Cyclops

200

What is the name of the beings that ruled the earth before the gods?

Titans

300

What is the name of this giant three headed creature was known as the guardian of the entrance to the Underworld?

Cerberus

400

What is the name of these creatures that represented different elements like water, plants, and earth?

Spirits or Nymphs

500

What was the name of the man-eating beast that was the son of King Minos, and lived in a labyrinth?

Minotaur

Greek Gods

100

This is the name of the king of the Greek Gods

Zeus

200

What is the name for the Greek God of earthquakes?

Poseidon

300

What is the Greek God known for their forging and craftsmanship?

Hephaestus

400

Ares is the Greek God of War and what other emotion?

Courage or Bravery

500

What are the two names of the Greek Gods that were twins, and what were they the gods of?

DAILY DOUBLE

Apollo-art, music, and light

Artemis-hunting

Greek Locations

100

Name of the largest city-state, and modern capital of Greece.

Athens

200

This city-state was known for is warriors, and for the stand of 300.

(The fictional action movie has the famous quote: "THIS IS _______"

SPARTA!

300

The name of the location where the Statue of Zeus was located.  This is SIMILAR in name to the home of the Greek gods.

DAILY DOUBLE

Olympia

400

This is the name given to the kingdom just north of Greece, and home to Alexander the Great

Macedon or Macedonia

500

The name of this location marks the separation between Ancient Greece and the Persian Empire.

The Hellespont

Greek and Roman Mythology

100

The Greek version of this hero is Heracles

Hercules

200

The Greek version of this God is Zeus

Jupiter

300

The Roman version of this god is Neptune

Poseidon

400

The Roman version of this God is Mercury

Hermes

500

The Roman version of this god is Ceres.

Demeter

Random Trivia

100

What is the name of the 3rd largest city in the state of Nebraska?

Grand Island, NE

200

In the London Underground subway system, what is the name of this flying pest that can carry malaria and other diseases?  

It has many different species, but this type of pest has a unique species only found in the tunnels.

Mosquito

300

What is the term used to describe a saying or statement that uses words with opposite definitions?

"freezer burn" "evening the odds" "only choice" "seriously funny" are all examples

Oxymoron

400

What is the name of the Greek Island that Odysseus is from?

Ithica

500

What is the name of the Greek poem and author that contains the Odyssey?

The Iliad by Homer