The Gods
Who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
Who is Zeus's wife?
Hera
Some Greek myths were written to explain. What were they explaining and why?
How things worked in nature because they didn't how the scientific knowledge
What lesson was taught in Icarus and Daedalus?
listen to your elders/parents
The gods put constellations in the sky to either _____
or to _______ someone.
honor or punish
Who is the god of the underworld?
Hades
Who is the goddess of the earth?
Demeter
What did the myth of Demeter and Persephone explain
the seasons
What lesson was taught in King Midas?
Be careful what you wish for, don't be greedy
Who's constellation contains 3 stars in a row that form a belt?
Orion
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
Who is the goddess of wisdom?
Athena
What did the myth of Pandora's box explain?
How the evils of the world came to be
What lesson was taught in Arachne and Athena?
Don't be too boastful/ prideful
How is Andromeda's constellation placed in the sky?
upside down
Who is the god of war?
Ares
Who is the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
What did the myth of Echo and Narcissus explain?
Echoes and the narcissus flower
What lesson was taught in Orpheus and Eurydice?
trust
Why did Artemis send a scorpion to kill Orion?
He killed animals to impress her, not to use for food.
Which god of travel wears winged sandals?
Hermes
The goddess of the hunt is also the twin sister of Apollo. Who is she?
Artemis
What did the myth of Arachne and Athena explain?
What lessons were taught to Echo and Narcissus?
Don't talk to much, don't be so vain
What constellation goes with your birthday?
Luca, Sam: Leo Gracie, Charlie: Pisces
Carter, Josiah: Aquarius Richard: Sagittarius
Sofie: Cancer