Greek Mythology
Which of the following house-pets is one of the animals of Ares?
1) Dogs
2) Eagles
3) Snakes
4) Spiders
1) Dogs
Name the parts of a Chimera:
A lion, with a goat head protruding from its back, and a snake for a tail. Can also breathe fire
What did the Greeks build to help win the Trojan War?
A wooden horse
Hercules is best known for his strength and for taking on a series of tasks to make up for his crimes. How many of these tasks (or labors) did he do
12
Which Greek god holds up the sky?
Atlas
Who is the god of light and the upper atmosphere?
Hint: It's the opposite of the Nether
Aether
Poseidon is the god of the sea and
1) Weather
2) Rain
3) Earthquakes
4) Wind
3) Earthquakes
Who is the oldest Greek god?
Hint: Its name is synonymous with disorder
Chaos
What was the name of a winged horse that was eventually changed into a constellation?
Pegasus
In one Myth, the Greek god Apollo chases after what nymph?
Hint: One of the main characters in Scooby-Doo
Daphne
According to Homer's Iliad, which man was the greatest of all Greek warriors.
Achilles
Which creature only speaks in riddles, and today has no nose?
The Sphinx
What two gods were twin brother and sister?
Apollo and Artemis
Athena entered into a weaving contest with the mortal Arachne. Even though there wasn't a clear winner, the weaving that Arachne created was so blasphemous towards the Gods that Athena turned her into an insect. What insect was she turned into?
A spider
What is a faun?
A half-human, half-goat creature
Who transforms Odysseus and most of his crew to swine?
1) Calypso
2) Circe
3) Cylene
4) Crete
2) Circe
Which is the last labor of Hercules?
The killing of the Namean lion
How did Odysseus kill the cyclops Polyphemus?
But sharpening timber, heating it up, and pushing it into his eye
What is the Greek god of music and medicine?
Artemis
Who is the hero of the Iliad who was said to have been bathed in the river Styx except for his heel which was used to hold him?
Achilles
What is the name of the river leading to the Underworld?
Styx
Who was NOT an offspring of Zeus?
1) Melpomene
2) Minos
3) Hercules
4) Demeter
4) Demeter
Who refused to marry anyone, unless they could beat her in a foot race?
1) Atalanta
2) Nausicaa
3) Eurydice
4) Penelope
Which Titan was the goddess of memory and mother of the Muses?
Who is the Titan god of heavenly light?
Hyperion