Gods
What is Zeus the god of?
the sky, weather (including lightning and thunder), law, order, destiny, and fate
What is Aphrodite the goddess of?
love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation
A centaur is.....
a mythical creature depicted in Greek mythology as half-human and half-horse
What letter is pronounced, Alpha?
A a
Who was beheaded by Perseus?
Medusa
What is Ares the god of?
War and Battle
What is Athena the goddess of?
wisdom, war, and crafts
A Cerberus is....
a monstrous multi-headed dog that guards the entrance to the Underworld
What letter is pronounced, beta
B b
True or false: Stheno was killed shortly after Medusa died
False
What is Hermes the god of?
merchants, thieves, travelers, messengers, and orators
What is Demeter the goddess of?
agriculture, harvest, fertility, and the seasons
A Pegasus is....
an immortal, winged horse that sprang from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus
What letter is pronounced, Kappa?
K k
True or false: Euryale was beheaded by Perseus
False
What is Apollo the god of?
music, poetry, light, prophecy, healing, and the sun.
What is Hera the goddess of?
marriage, women, childbirth, and family. She is also the queen of the gods, being the wife of Zeus.
A minotaur is...
a monstrous creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull.
What letter is pronounced, Psi
Ψ ψ
What makes gorgons so dangerous?
their ability to turn anyone who looked at them to stone.
What is Eros the god of?
love, desire, and passion, particularly physical and erotic attraction
What is Persephone the goddess of?
the Underworld and spring, specifically vegetation and flowers
A siren is....
a mythical creature, often depicted as half-bird, half-woman, who lures sailors to their doom with her enchanting song (and evil mermaid in easy terms)
What letter is pronounced, Phi
Φ φ
What did gorgons eat?
meat, fish, and even certain types of vegetation