Greek Gods and Godesses
The big three
Who is Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades?
Which god’s symbol is the thunderbolt, eagle, and oak?
Who is Zeus?
This creature had live snakes for hair and could petrify or turn into stone any one who looked upon her
Who is Medusa?
A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral about human nature using ANIMALS is called?
What is Fable?
This god was rejected by his mother and thrown off mount Olympus
Who is Hephaestus?
The goddess of Love and Beauty
Who is Aphrodite?
Which God’s symbol is the Trident, horses, and earthquakes?
Who is Poseidon?
This creature is half-man and half-bull. He was put into a labyrinth because he caused so much destruction
Who is the Minotaur?
A story that is passed down through many generations that is believed to be based on REAL PEOPLE
What is Legend?
Who was Zeusis wife and the goddess of marriage?
Who is Hera?
The goddess and god of war
Athena and Ares
Which gods symbol is the owl?
Who is Athena?
This creature had the body of a goat, the head of a lion, and the tail of a serpent.
What is a Chimera?
A sacred narrative explaining how the world and human kind came to be in their present form
What is Myth?
Who is the god and goddess of war?
Who is Ares and Athena?
The god of wine, vegetation, and festivity
Dionysus
Which gods symbol is vultures?
Who is Ares?
Mysterious old women who controlled the destiny of humans. They spun out each life as a thread and cut it at the moment of death
Who is The Fates?
A long narrative poem written in formal language telling of a hero’s deeds
Epic
Who is the messenger of the gods and what is one of his symbols?
Who is Hermes? What is the winged cap or winged sandals?
The greek myth about this goddess explains why we have seasons. It is said that during fall and winter her daughter is trapped in the underworld with Hades. In the summer and spring she is returned to her mother which causes flowers to bloom.
Which goddess am I?
Which gods symbol is a helmet and riches?
Who is Hades?
These creatures had bat wings, fiery whips, and are sometimes pictured with bleeding eyes, snake hair, and the heads of dogs
The Furies
The story of Prometheus explains how mankind was introduced to fire and diseases. This is an example of?
What is Myth?
Who is the god of music & healing and how is his twin sister that is the goddess of the woods, moon and the hunt?
Who is Apollo & Artemis?