Greek myths
What is a myth?
A made-up story that explained supernatural events.
Stories that explained everyday life in ancient Greece
Who created the world?
Chaos
Zeus was ruler of what?
God of the skies
Poseidon was god of??
The seas
earthquakes
horses
Cyclopes
Cronus was married to who?
RHEA
People in ancient Greece believed in many gods and goddesses.
TRUE or False
TRUE
Who did Chaos make so he wasn't lonely?
Gaia
Zeus used what to cause storms?
Lightning bolt
Poseidon lived where?
Underwater in a palace
Cronus and Rhea had 3 sons...who were they?
Zeus, Poseidon , Hades
Fill in the blank
The Greeks believed ________ had power over their lives and nature.
GODS
Gaia gave birth to who?
* HINT* He was named after a planet
Uranus
TRUE or FALSE
Zeus had many brothers and sisters
TRUE
His weapon was a .....
Trident
Who was the most powerful god after Zeus?
Poseidon
Where did the gods and goddesses usually live?
Mount Olympus
Gaia and Uranus were the parents of who?
* Hint*
Zeus's dad
Cronos
What did Zeus do if he was mad?
Throw lightning bolts, which cause storms.
Poseidon would do what with his weapon?
Strike it to the ground, causing earthquakes
Zeus rescued who from Cronos?
His brothers and sisters
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People of ancient Greece used ________ to explain religion, history, and the world around them.
Myths
Gaia and Chaos then had 12 children together, what were they called?
Titans
Zeus swallowed who?
His 1st wife, Metis
Zeus was afraid she would have children that would overthrow him
He was often seen riding in a chariot pulled by what?
Hippocamps
Half horse half sea serpent
How did Zeus help save his brothers and sisters from his dad Cronos?
He gave him a drink with poison in it, Cronos then became sick and threw up all the children he had swallowed!