Vocabulary Part I
Vocabulary Part II
Gods of Olympus
Gods of Olympus Cont'd
Big Ticket Questions
100
Things or ideas that are shared and passed down through time because they are considered helpful and good
What are contributions?
100
A footrace measuring a little more than twenty-six miles; any long-distance race or endurance contest
What is a marathon?
100
My weapon is the thunderbolt, and I call the shots on Mt. Olympus
Who is Zeus?
100
I am the youngest of the Greek gods, I'm known as the god of wine and pleasure.
Who is Dionysus?
100
How did the ancient Greeks explain the world around them?
What is they used the gods and myths to describe events that happened?
200
ordered to come to a place
What is summoned?
200
To choose or like something more than something else
What is prefer?
200
My weapon is the trident and I control the seas as well as earthquakes.
Who is Poseidon?
200
Congratulations, you get two gods for the price of one! We're twins. My brother is the go of light and music. I'm the goddess of the hunt. Who are we?
Who are Apollo and Artemis?
200
How did the land of ancient Greece impact the growth of this civilization?
What is the land was rugged so they couldn't really grow much food? Also, Greece had many city-states.
300
a very impressive sight
What is a spectacle?
300
Causing surprise or amazement
What is astonishing?
300
I wear a helmet that makes me invisible; I also rule the underworld
Who is Hades?
300
I gave up my throne to Dionysus. I am much more comfortable by the hearth.
Who is Hestia?
300
What was the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?
What is it gave the other Greeks time to prepare for a war that they would win against the Persian army?
400
The act of conquering, or taking over something or someone; a win
What is conquest?
400
having a strong desire for success and achievement
What is ambitious?
400
I'm blacksmith to the gods, husband of Aphrodite, and the son who Hera dropped from Mt. Olympus. Thanks a lot mom, now I can't walk.
Who is Hephaestus?
400
I am the goddess of wisdom and war. Fun fact, I was born from Zeus' head.
Who is Athena?
400
Why was Alexander the Great an influential figure to the people of ancient Greece?
What is he was able to unify Greece, defeat the Greeks' enemy Persia, and rule over a great empire.
500
type of government where people vote for their leaders
What is a democracy?
500
Someone who enters a place by force to conquer it
What is invader?
500
I am the goddess of beauty, I was born from the sea, my husband is Hephaestus, and I don't like being woken up!
Who is Aphrodite?
500
I'm the messenger god. I'm also a bit of a trickster.
Who is Hermes?
500
What are Sparta and Athens known for?
What are excellent fighters and a representative democracy/olives?
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