Vocabulary
If something is amusing, it is dull and boring.
True or false
False
Where did the Ancient Greeks believe the gods and goddesses lived?
Mount Olympus
What was the name of the box that once opened unleashed evil and sorrow into the world?
Pandora's Box
How many labors was Hercules tasked with completing?
12
Is a myth nonfiction or fiction?
fiction
What is an arachnid?
A spider
God and goddesses were different from humans in a number of ways. Name one.
They had supernatural powers
The did not die
Who created a set of wings but flew too close to the sun, and plummeted into the water?
Icarus
After the death of his son, this King created a labyrinth as a punishment to the people of Athens.
King Minos
If someone wanders aimlessly, what does that mean?
without purpose or a definite plan
To help someone figure out how to do something.
Which Greek goddess stopped helping the crops grow when her daughter went missing?
Demeter
This character was believed to be the son of Zeus, however he was only half human and half god.
Hercules
Prometheus
I insist you join me.
What does insist mean?
strongly urge
What does the word pines mean in this sentence?
Brittany pines for a pet rabbit when she sees some playing in the yard.
strong desire to have
Who was the father of Hercules?
Zeus
Which Greek God did Hercules ask for advice?
Apollo
The Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone explains how what was created?
The seasons
If you are using your brain to solve a problem or outsmart someone which of these words would describe you?
a. mischievous
b. clever
c. tired
b. clever
What is a complicated maze called?
a labyrinth
Which goddess did Arachne the weaver offend by claiming she was the greatest weaver of all time?
Athena
Which mythical character must hold up the sky forever as a punishment from Zeus?
Atlas
Theseus and the Minotaur explained how what was named?
The Aegean Sea
Hercules was given twelve challenging tasks to complete ___________________ he had caused accidents and angered many people.
a. If
b. before
c. because
because