Celestial Bodies
Mars is named after the Roman "god of war" because it is red hot. What is the equivalent Greek god called? [A] Artemis [B] Ares [C] Apollo
[B] Ares
Who breathed Pandora into being? [A] Hermes [B] Hephaestus [C] Hippolyta
[B] Hephaestus
What are the names of the two great cities (polis) in ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
True or False: Earth is named after a Roman god.
False. Earth is named after the Greek primordial goddess Gaia.
What two gifts did Zeus give Pandora?
Curiosity and a heavy box
At the center of Greek cities you always had a 'marketplace'. What is that called?
Agora
Which planet is named after the king of the gods in Roman mythology (named Zeus in Greek myth)?
Jupiter
Was Pandora allowed to open the box she was given?
No, not under any circumstance. It was not for mortal/human eyes.
What is the most famous landmark/monument in Athens?
Acropolis
Which planet is named after the goddess of love (Aphrodite for the Greeks)?
Venus
What was in the box?
All the forces of evil and suffering.
Which goddess was Athens dedicated to?
Athena
Poseidon is the god of the seas in Greek mythology. What is he called in Roman mythology? [Clue: A blue planet is named after him]
Neptune
What was the only good thing that came out of Pandora's box?
Hope
What was the name of the mountain on which the gods lived?
Mt. Olympus