Gods and Goddesses
Which of the following does not describe Athena?
Wise
Unpopular
Competitive
Daughter of Zeus
Why did Cronus swallow his children when they were born?
because he only had daughters but he wanted sons
because he was afraid they would defeat him
because he thought they were ugly
because he didn’t like babies
because he was afraid they would defeat him (B)
Based on the passage, which of the following best describes the Greek gods?
A. They were perfect and had no faults
B. They were not allowed to fall in love with each other
C. They relaxed all day because they had no work to do
D. They had many of the same dilemmas as people on Earth
They had many of the same dilemmas as people on Earth (D)
Who of the following would be most likely to make a sacrifice to Aphrodite, the goddess of love?
someone who has a headache
someone leaving for a camping trip
someone with a crush on their friend
someone who has a big test coming up
someone with a crush on their friend (c)
Based on the passage, which of the following is true?
Zeus, Poseidon and Hades married one of three sisters.
Hera was the daughter of a god from a neighboring kingdom.
The three male gods split control of the world among themselves.
Poseidon ruled the underworld and rarely came up to Earth’s surface
The three male gods split control of the world among themselves. (C)
Why do you think people are drawn to Greek Mythology and the Gods?
Answers will vary
(Bonus points if connected to values and beliefs)