General Mythology
Gods and Goddesses
Common Allusions
Kings in Greek Mythology
Nature Explained
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Mythology came to be as the ancient Greeks tried to explain their environment.
What is the reason for Mythology?
100
The Goddess who took away Echo's own voice
Who is Hera?
100
someone or something is very strong like Hercules
What is the meaning of "Herculean strength"?
100
Which king has the golden touch?
King Midas
100
According to Greek Mythology, why do we have echoes today?
Because Hera punished Echo for meddling in the Gods' affairs and she can only repeat what others say.
200
12
What is number of important Olympic Gods?
200
The name of the God who took Persephone into Hades
Who is Hades?
200
You have the golden touch
Who is King Midas?
200
Which King wanted Helen back from the Trojans?
King Menelaus
200
Why do we have seasons?
Because Demeter would only make the crops grow while Persephone was with her on Mt. Olympus.
300
Cronos
What is name of god of time?
300
the king of the gods
Who is Zeus?
300
this woman opened a forbidden box and let out all the evils of the world
Who is Pandora?
300
Who is the king of the underworld?
Hades
300
According to Greek Mythololgy, why do we have the narcissus flower today?
The Gods took pity (or felt sorry for) on Narcissus and turned his body into the beautiful narcissus flower.
400
Gaea
What is the name of Earth?
400
the goddess who turned Arachne into a spider
Who is Athena?
400
Flying too close to the sun
Who is Icarus?
400
Who is the king who had a labryinth made?
King Minos
400
According to Greek Mythology, why is there is there evil in the world?
Pandora's curiosity got the best of her and she opened the forbidden box which let out all the evils except for despair.
500
an expression designed to call attention to something without saying it directly
What is an allusion?
500
the goddess who controls the harvest and makes the earth barren for 6 months out of the year
Who is Demeter?
500
that was a Trojan horse
Who is Odysseus?
500
Which god is the king of Mount Olympus?
Zeus
500
According to Greek Mythology, why is there are there spiders in the world?
Athena punished Arachne for bragging and turned her into a spider that would forever have to spin webs.
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