Mythology
A culture that believes in many gods and goddess
Polytheism
This is the year the first olympic games were held
776 BCE
How many major gods and goddesses are there in Greek mythology
12
The Trojan Horse
Aesop is known for being this.
A storyteller.
The prefix poly means
many
How many oxen were sacrificed during the games
100
This is Apollo's twin sister
Artemis
This city is located along the coast of Asia Minor
What is Troy
What is a fable?
A short story with a lesson or moral.
This god carried a trident
Poseidon
What was the name of the Olympic that women participated in.
Heraea Games
What poem describes Athena as a fierce warrior?
The Iliad
Who was the King of Sparta
Menelaus
Aesop's fables included what?
Talking animals as main characters
This was the home of the gods and goddesses
Mt. Olympus
Who was honored during the Olympic Games games?
Zeus
This Titan was not an enemy of the gods
Prometheus
There were this number of soldiers hidden inside the Trojan Horse
30
How did Aesop earn his freedom?
He worked as a fabulist
The Greeks used these stories to explain the world around them.
myths
What goddess was honored during the Heraea Games?
Hera
This group of people were immortal giants that lived on Mount Othrys.
The Titans
How many ships were sent to fight for Menelaus?
100,000
What two philosophers mentioned Aesop in their writings?
Plato and Socrates