ALL myths: a. are fictional b. teach a lesson c. explain a natural event d. contain a mortal character
a. are fictional
100
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
200
What was Athena the Greek goddess of?
wisdom, handicrafts, strategic warfare.
200
Who is the messenger for the gods?
Hermes
200
What is Poseidon's Symbol?
trident (3 pronged spear), horse, bull, dolphin
200
List 3 Reasons Greek Myths were created
• Explain how something was created, like spiders, or how something came to be, like seasons.
• Explain the ways of humans – how to act and behave
• Teach a Moral or Lesson
200
Who is the wife of Zeus?
Hera
300
Who was the goddess of love ?
Aphrodite
300
Who is lord of the under world?
Hades
300
What is Ares' symbol?
Boar, dog, vulture, spear, snake
300
Dualities often play important roles in the plot of a myth. What is a duality?
complete opposites such as night/day, good/evil
300
Who was the goddess of war ?
Athena
400
What was Artemis known for?
Goddess of the hunt
400
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
400
What is Hades' symbol?
3 headed dog, chariot driven by four black horses, gems
400
True or False:
The Gods/Goddesses have human emotions & traits
True
400
Who was born with one leg longer than the other, for which his loving mother (Hera) promptly threw him off a cliff.
Hephaestus
500
Who is Demeter?
Goddess of harvest
500
Who is the god of war?
Ares
500
What is a common symbol for Zeus?
lighting bolt
500
List 3 Characteristics of Greek Myths
• Gods/Goddesses are immortal and have extraordinary powers
• The Gods/Goddesses have human emotions & traits
• Gods involve themselves in humans’ lives and what is happening on Earth.
• Dualities (or complete opposites such as night/day, good/evil) often play important roles in the plot of a myth.
500
Who rose from her father’s head fully grown in battle armor?