Mythology
(Gods & Goddesses)
(Gods & Goddesses)
What is Hermes' job?
He was a messenger for the Greek gods.
What was the main drink in ancient Greece?
Watered down wine.
What does the winner of the Olympics receive?
A wreath made of olive branches.
Which citizens were a part of the assembly?
Free males
What type of government did America model after the Greeks?
Democracy
What are Zeus's symbols?
A bull and a lightning bolt
Who were the lowest class citizens in Ancient Greece?
Slave women.
What was the punishment for a woman at the Olympics?
DEATH!
Where were city-states located?
On the tops of mountains/hills.
According to legend, Greek soldiers hid in what so that they could conquer the city of Troy?
Trojan Horse
Who is the youngest Olympian?
Dionysus
How old were kids when they started school?
Boys were 7 and girls didn't go to school.
Where was the first Olympics held?
The town of Olympia.
How were the Council of 500 positions chosen?
By lottery.
Which writer described the story of the Trojan Horse in his epic poem The Illiad?
Homer
How old is Athena?
She doesn't age because she is immortal.
What allowed the ancient Greeks to pursue politics, philosophy, and the arts?
What happened between warring city-states during the games?
How many judges were there in an ancient Athens court?
None
What are the 3 types of architectural columns that modern buildings use?
ionic, doric, corinthian (the fanciest)
Who was the immortal that drove the sun from east to west?
Helios
What would a woman do when she gave birth to a girl?
Look away from her husband in shame.
After being banned by Theodosius as a pagan practice in 391 AD, when did the Olympics return?
1896
Who is considered the father of Athenian democracy?
Cleisthenes
What are 3 Gen Z slang terms that are actually from the ancient Greek alphabet?
Sigma, alpha, beta.
Thank the Greeks!
NOT SKIBIDI!