Olympian Gods
Who was the goddess of wisdom?
Athena
What was Achilles's vulnerable spot?
His heel
Which monster had the ability to turn people into stone with a look?
Medusa
Which animal is a combination of a lion and an eagle?
A griffin
Which Greek god is Jupiter based on?
Zeus
What is Hermes the god of?
commerce, thieves, travel, medicine
How many labors did Hercules have to complete?
12
Which monster lived in the maze called the Labyrinth and feasted on fourteen children every year?
The Minotaur
How did Furies help Hades?
They hunted down murderers?
What is Aphrodite known as in Roman mythology?
Who were the twin gods of archery?
Apollo and Artemis
Why did Hercules have to complete numerous labors?
Hera cursed him and made him kill his family. So he had to earn forgiveness from the gods by completing the 12 Labors.
Who were the two sea monster sisters that guarded the Strait of Messina?
Charybdis and Scylla
What did Cerberus guard?
the gates of the Underworld
Which goddess was the protector of Rome?
Juno (Hera in Greek terms)
Which god had the ability to drive people insane?
Dionysus
Which hero did Pegasus help kill the chimera?
Bellerophon
Why was the Chimera feared?
Because the chimera could breathe fire
Who was Chiron?
A centaur who trained many Greek heroes
Which Roman god controlled oceans and created horses?
Neptune
Who was Hephaestus?
the god of fire and volcanoes
Why does the word odyssey come from Odysseus?
Odysseus traveled for twenty years before he was able to return home. Odyssey means a journey.
Which monster killed people for their inability to solve riddles?
The Sphinx
What were some amazing artifacts that the Cyclopes forged?
They created Zeus's thunderbolts and Poseidon's trident.
How did the Romans celebrate their gods?
They held festivals with feasts and games.