Olympians
Who is the king of the gods?
A. Zeus
B.Hades
C.Poseidon
D.Apollo
A. Zeus
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What is the name of the flower that Narcissus turns into after staring into a puddle at his reflection forever?
A. Daisy
B. Iris
C. Narcissus
D. Chrysanthemum
C. Narcissus
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Who is the Greek Goddess of Victory?
A. Eris
B. Nike
C. Selene
D. Thalia
B. Nike!!!!!!!! (she's one of my favorite goddessessssss)
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What did Eris give to Zeus that Zeus gave to Paris that is pretty much the catalyst for the Trojan War?
Golden Apple for the fairest of three goddess (Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite)
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1. Which epic poem written by homer tells the story of Odysseus' journey home from the Trojan War?
2. Which one is about the last few days of the Trojan War?
3. Did Homer come up with these stories all by himself?
1. The Odyssey
2. The Iliad
3. No, they were oral tradition beforehand.
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Which two gods are both represented as Olympians, but never together? (one of the two is an olympian but the other is not. It is either or.)
A.Dionysus and Hera
B.Aphrodite and Athena
C.Hades and Poseidon
D. Hestia and Dionysus
D. Hestia and Dionysus
Fun fact! There is no evidence to suggest that Hestia gave up her "seat" as an Olympian for Dionysus, it is just assumed so because either Hestia or Dionysus are Olympians, but never together.
Who's name means all-gifted/all-giving and received a Jar as a wedding gift and promptly opened it, releasing the evils of humanity?
A. Priapus
B. Pandora
C. Persephone
D. Phoebe
B. Pandora
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Which goddess is credited with starting the Trojan War?
A.Eileithyia
B. Eos
C. Eris
D.Enyo
C. Eris
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Which Olympian was chucked off Olympus as a baby because he was ugly?
Hephaestus
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1.What is medusa? Describe >:) (NOT Ovid's version)
2. Who are Medusa's sisters?
1. Medusa is a gorgon, a creature that is supposed to be very horrid and ugly, to the point where looking at it can petrify you. There are three Gorgons: Medusa and her sisters.
2. Sthenno and Euryale are Medusa's sisters. According to Theoi.com, Medusa is the only mortal of the three sisters. Medusa was slain by Perseus.
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Who are the three virgin goddesses that are olympians?
A. Athena, Demeter, Artemis
B. Athena, Hestia, Artemis
C. Aphrodite, Demeter, Hestia
D. Hera, Hestia, Athena
B. Athena, Hestia, Artemis
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Who used to be chained to a rock and get his liver eaten by an eagle every day (it regrew at night), but was eventually freed by Heracles?
A. Prometheus
B. Priapus
C. Pallas
D. Hades
A. Prometheus
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The nine muses are attendants of which olympian?
A. Demeter
B. Hera
C. Hephaestus
D. Apollo
D. Apollo
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Why was prometheus chained to a rock and forced to get his liver eaten by an eagle every day (it grew back at night)?
He gave fire back to humans against Zeus' will
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What are some common offerings given to the gods by the ancient Greeks?
Incense, honey, water, wine, milk, food.
According to google, Animals like pigs were more used for ritual purification and goats for festivals and other such events. Cows were offered during large city-state festivals. The meat would be eaten by people and the Gods would receive long bones wrapped in fat, and sometimes wine.
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Which Olympian is the mother of Persephone?
A. Demeter
B. Aphrodite
C. Hera
D. Artemis
A. Demeter
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Who was a giant but was killed by Artemis (accidentally) and transformed into a constellation?
A. Andromeda
B. Io
C. Europa
D. Orion
D. Orion
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What is Asteria, sister to Leto and also the literal island of Delos, the goddess of?
A. Falling Stars/Shooting Stars
B. Beekeeping
C. Motherhood/Birth
D. Agriculture
A. Falling Stars/ Shooting Stars
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Why is Asteria, goddess of falling stars, associated with quails?
Because she turned herself into a quail in order to escape Zeus' advances, leaping into the ocean and becoming a floating island, later called Delos.
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What exactly is "canon" in Greek mythology?
There kind of is and isn't "canon". Myths change over time and can also be very regional! The closest you can get to "canon" is the consistency between several versions.
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Which Olympian is the messenger of the gods and his Roman equivalent is Mercury? Also, he invented the Lyre.
A. Hephaestus
B. Poseidon
C. Apollo
D. Hermes
D. Hermes
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What is the name of the late friend of Athena? (Hint: Athena took her name in her honor)
A. Pallas
B. Penelope
C. Leto
D. Hippolyta
A. Pallas
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There are nine muses:Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyphemia/Polymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania. Which of these muses is the goddess of Astronomy?
A. Terpsichore
B. Clio
C.Melpomene
D.Urania
D.Urania
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Reaching Sparta first, Aphrodite was first worshipped as what kind of goddess?
War goddess! This is represented by her Areia (war-like) epithet!
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Explain the concept of Epithets!
An epithet is an aspect of that god/highlights a specific domain of theirs. For example: Athena Nike. It represents her victory aspect.
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