All About Zeus
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Gods
Demigods
100
The home of Zeus
Mt. Oylmpus
100
The Romans are known for adopting Gods from other cultures as their own and changing their names. Which Greek God has the Roman name of 'Venus'?
Aphrodite
100
There are many stories of mortals asking the Gods for help or being granted wishes. King Midas very quickly regretted the gift he was given by the Gods. What was his gift?
Everything he touched turned to Gold.
100
Name this Famous God:
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Poseidon - The Good of the Sea
100
Demigod, Theseus, is a well-known hero in Greek Mythology. Which fictional monster did he famously fight?
The Minotaur
200
This Goddess is married to Zeus, and easily offended and jealous.
Hera
200
The Goddess Nike's 2 powers
Speed and Flight
200
What Greek hero from Homer`s epic poem the Iliad, was invulnerable except for his heel?
Achilles
200
What is the Greek name for Cupid?
EROS
200
Perseus, a Demigod, cut _______'s head off
Medusa
300
When the Roman's adopted Greek Mythology - What was the name they gave Zeus?
his Roman equivalent, Jupiter.
300
Greek Mythology mentions a group of warrior women who were independent of men and were often strong enough to defeat men in combat. What was this group referred to: The _________
The Amazons - daughters of Ares, the god of war.
300
Prometheus is famous for angering the Gods by stealing something to give to the mortals. What did he steal?
Fire
300
What powerful god lived in the Underworld rather than on Mount Olympus?
Hades
300
What beautiful Demigod sparked the Trojan War ?
Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy was a Greek demigod, daughter of Zeus and half mortal. She was the the wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta. Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
400
Atlas was the leader of the Titans in their war against the Olympian gods to determine who would control the heavens and earth. When the Olympians prevailed, Zeus punished Atlas for leading the Titans in this war.
For his punishment, Zeus made Atlas ______________________________.
Responsible for holding up the heavens and the earth, and he must hold them on his shoulders. This is why a collection of maps is called an Atlas.
400
Artemis is the goddess of 3 things;
Hunting, The Moon, and ____________
Chastity (or Virginity).
Her maidenly virtue—for she swore never to marry—was presented in counterpoint to the passionate and fiery Aphrodite.
400
The mortal, Icarus, wings malfunctioned, why?
He flew too close to the sun. His wax wings melted.
Icarus's father created wings out of wax and feathers for them to escape Crete. He warned his son not to fly too close to the sun or the wax would melt. Icarus didn't listen.
400
Who was the patron god of theatre and art?
Dionysus
400
He is one of the only male hunters who followed Artemis.
Orion.
After his death, he was placed among the stars.
500
Who was Zeus's Father?
Cronus (Zeus's father) was a Titan.
He ate his children, because he feared they would overpower him.
500
In Greek mythology, what was Mother Earth's name?
Gaea
500
What God or Goddess turned the mortal Medusa into a Gorgon monster?
Athena cruelly turned Medusa into a Gorgon, a creature with snakes for hair and eyes that turned people into stone.
500
Name Artemis's twin Brother
Apollo, God of the Sun
500
Hercules is perhaps the most famous Greek hero, best known for his strength and for taking on a series of tasks to make up for his crimes. How many of these tasks (or labors) did he do?
12
