The Olympians
This god of _____ is known for his violent and chaotic nature.
Who is Ares, god of War?
The Olympics were held to honor this Greek god.
Who is Zeus?
She opened a box that released all the world’s troubles.
Who is Pandora?
The city-state known for democracy, philosophy, and the arts.
What is Athens?
This winged horse sprang from the blood of Medusa.
What is Pegasus?
This instrument is played by the god of the sun.
What is a lyre?
Winners of the ancient Olympic Games were crowned with this instead of medals.
What is an olive wreath?
This hero’s journey home from Troy took ten years and included encounters with sirens and cyclopes.
Who is Odysseus?
TWO PART ANSWER: This large temple on the Acropolis of Greece is dedicated to this goddess.
What is the Parthenon and Athena?
This creature had the head of a bull and the body of a man.
What is the Minotaur?
God of fire and metalworking, often depicted as lame or limping.
Who is Hephaestus?
The first recorded Olympic Games were held in this year. (ballpark)
What is 776 BCE?
This mortal flew too close to the sun with wings made of wax.
Who is Icarus?
The fortified high point of a Greek city, often with temples.
What is the acropolis?
This goddess’s sacred animal is the owl.
Who is Athena?
God of the underworld and brother to Zeus.
Who is Hades?
Only this group of people were allowed to compete in the ancient Olympic Games.
Who were free Greek men (no women or slaves)?
This hero completed twelve difficult labors.
Who is Heracles (Hercules)?
This philosopher taught Alexander the Great.
Who is Aristotle?
The peacock was sacred to this goddess.
Who is Hera?
She was born from sea foam.
Who is Aphrodite?
Victorious athletes gained fame, prizes, and often had statues erected in their honor, but the ultimate reward was believed to be this.
What is immortality through glory and honor?
The hero who defeated Medusa and rescued Andromeda.
Who is Perseus?
The sea that bordered much of ancient Greece.
What is the Aegean Sea?
This titan gave fire to humans and was punished by Zeus.
Who is Prometheus?