Primordial Beings
Who was the first being in Greek mythology, the gaping emptiness?
Chaos
Which Titan overthrew Uranus and became ruler before Zeus?
Cronus
What event was the war between the Olympians and the Titans called?
The Titanomachy
Who was the king of the gods after the fall of Cronus?
Zeus
What powerful weapon did the Cyclopes create for Zeus?
The thunderbolt
Name the goddess who personified the Earth.
Gaea
Which Titan was punished to hold up the sky?
Atlas
What weapon did Cronus use to overthrow Uranus?
A sickle (harpe)
Name two of Zeus’ siblings who were freed from Cronus’ stomach.
Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, Hera, Demeter (any two)
What item did Poseidon receive from the Cyclopes?
A trident
What being represented the Underworld before Hades?
Tartarus
Name the Titaness who was the mother of Zeus.
Rhea
What trick did Zeus and the Hundred-Handed Ones use to defeat the Titans?
Ambushed them by throwing boulders
Which goddess of beauty was born from sea foam?
Aphrodite
What is the name of the stone Cronus swallowed, thinking it was baby Zeus?
Omphalos
Who symbolized love and desire among the first deities?
Eros
What three types of children did Gaea and Uranus create together? (Name two)
Cyclopes, Hundred-Handed Ones (Hecatoncheires), Titans
What did Zeus give Cronus to make him vomit up his children?
A special potion prepared by Metis
Who advised Zeus on how to trick Cronus into vomiting?
Metis
The Omphalos stone was placed at which famous Greek site?
Delphi
Which two children of Chaos represented Darkness and Night?
Erebus and Nyx
After the Titanomachy, where were most of the Titans imprisoned?
Tartarus
After the Titanomachy, what new monster challenged Zeus’ power?
Typhon
What god was given the helmet of invisibility to help in battle?
Hades
What was Typhon, known for being the deadliest challenge to Zeus?
A giant monster with hundreds of heads