Greek Religion Reading

Gods and Goddesses

100

Which of the following does not describe Athena?

1. Wise

2. Unpopular

3. Competitive

4. Daughter of Zeus

Unpopular (B)

200

Who of the following would be most likely to make a sacrifice to Aphrodite, the goddess of love?

1. someone who has a headache  

2. someone leaving for a camping trip    

3. someone with a crush on their friend

4. someone who has a big test coming up

someone with a crush on their friend (c)

Myths

100

Why did Cronus swallow his children when they were born?

1. because he only had daughters but he wanted sons    

2. because he was afraid they would defeat him

3. because he thought they were ugly

4. because he didn’t like babies

because he was afraid they would defeat him (B)

200

Based on the passage, which of the following is true?

1. Zeus, Poseidon and Hades married one of three sisters.

2. Hera was the daughter of a god from a neighboring kingdom.

3. The three male gods split control of the world among themselves.

4. Poseidon ruled the underworld and rarely came up to Earth’s surface

The three male gods split control of the world among themselves. (C)

Greek Religion

100

Based on the passage, which of the following best describes the Greek gods?

A. They were perfect and had no faults

B. They were not allowed to fall in love with each other

C. They relaxed all day because they had no work to do

D. They had many of the same dilemmas as people on Earth

They had many of the same dilemmas as people on Earth (D)

200

Why do you think people are drawn to Greek Mythology and the Gods?

Answers will vary

(Bonus points if connected to values and beliefs)