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Where is Greece?
Southeastern Europe
What is the capitol of Greece?
Athens - The city where tragedy, philosophy, and democracy were born.
Did the Ancient Greeks worship Zeus, Poseidon, or Athena?
All of them.
What do we call the stories the Greeks told about their gods and heroes?
Myths; The Greeks had hundreds of them.
The ancient Greeks performed plays about their gods and heroes. What were these plays called?
Tragedies;
Three actors played all the roles. There was also a chorus, which sang music between the scenes. All the performers wore masks.
The Greeks invented a way of thinking deeply about the world and the meaning of life. What did they call it?
Philosophy
The Greeks also invented a form of government, which we still use today. What is it called?
Democracy
Art was very important in ancient Greece. What did the Greeks usually paint on?
Vases
True or False? If you go to Greece today, you can see some of the ancient buildings still standing.
True; some of the ancient buildings are in the middle of cities, right next to modern buildings! Hundreds of people come from around the world every year to see the ancient sites.
I am Zeus's favorite weapon. You usually see me on a stormy day. What am I?
A Thunderbolt
The thunderbolt is what Zeus whips down from Mt. Olympus when he is angry or upset.
Which character from a myth had snakes on her head?
Medusa; whenever Medusa looked at anyone, they turned to stone.
Hades is the Greek word for what?
What fruit did early Greek Olympians sometimes wear as medals?
Figs.
What is Greece also called?
The Hellenic Republic.
I am the man who had to perform 12 impossible tasks to become a god again. I am the son of Zeus and am known for my incredible strength. Who am I?
Heracles (Hercules); Hercules is known to be the strongest of the man-gods.
Who was the king of all the gods and goddesses?
Zeus; Zeus was the father of many of the gods and goddesses.
Who was the guardian of the capital city, Athens?
Athena; Athena was the goddess of wisdom and war.
Eros was thought to be the son of Aphrodite and Hermes. He carried a bow and arrow. What happened to a mortal or a god/goddess when he shot them through the heart with an arrow?
They fell in love
Ancient Greeks believed that when they fell in love it was because Eros had shot an arrow at them. Even the gods were not immune to his arrows.
I am the mountain on which many of the gods and goddesses live.
What mountain am I?
Mt. Olympus;
Mt. Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece with a height of 9,570 feet. It is said to be the home of all the gods and goddesses from Greek mythology.
I am the god of music and poetry. My name is usually associated with the sun. Who am I?
Apollo;
Apollo is known for his chariot of gold which he flies across the sky each day to bring the new sunrise. He is the brother of Artemis - goddess of the hunt.
I am the one-eyed monster blinded by Odysseus. What am I?
Cyclops
The Cyclops was the man-eating creature who trapped Odysseus in his cave. Odysseus used his strength and quick-thinking to blind the Cyclops, and they were finally able to escape.
The Ancient Greeks believed that their gods lived at the top of a mountain called Mount Olympus. Which god rules over all the other gods?
Zeus
Zeus is said to have become the ruler of the gods by drawing lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades after they overthrew their father, Chronus, and the Titans.
In Athens, Greece, what temple is atop the Acropolis?
The Parthenon.
The Parthenon is the most famous ancient Greek building. What kind of building was it?
A Temple
The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena. The temple had a huge statue of her made out of gold and ivory.
We are the evil "gods" that Zeus had to destroy. What are we called?
Titans
The Titans were the older gods that were eventually overthrown by Zeus and the Olympians. They were banished to the deepest part of the underworld for their evil acts.