Major Gods
Who is the most powerful god?
Zeus
Who was the goddess of rainbows?
Iris
Who was the king of Titans?
Cronus (Kronos)
Pegasus was a _______
Winged horse
Why did Hades kidnap Persephone?
He loved her.
What were the names of the twins in Greek mythology?
Apollo and Artemis
Who is the son of Chaos and represents love?
Eros
Rhea was the _____
queen of titans.
The Minotaur lived in the _______
center of the Labyrinth
Who killed the Minotaur?
Theseus
What objects were sacred or represents Zeus?
Thunderbolt, eagle, and the oak tree.
Poseidon overthrew this Greek deity to become the god of the ocean.
Thaumas
How many Titans were there?
Surprisingly, only 12
Who killed the Chimera?
Bellerophon
How did Odysseus outsmart the Cyclops, Polyphemus?
He told the Cyclops that his name was Nobody and that confused his allies.
How did the Cyclopes that made the thunderbolt, trident, and helmet die?
Apollo took out his anger on the Cyclopes that made Zeus' thunderbolt which had killed his son Asclepius.
Koalemos is the god of ______
stupidity
Phoebe was the Titan of ______
Intelligence and brightness
Dryads mostly inhabit what types of trees?
Oak
How did Medusa turn into a gorgon?
Athena mistaken Poseidon's attempt to humiliate her to Medusa betraying her. She therefore was banished to an island and turned into an ugly gorgon.
How did Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades decide what they own or control?
They drew lots, and Zeus won the sky, Poseidon won the ocean, and Hades won the Underworld.
Why did Hestia let the throne to Dionysus?
Hestia gave up her throne in favor of the newcomer and to tend the fire on Mount Olympus.
Which Greek Titan was known to create mankind?
Prometheus
Cyclops served as _________
(name at least 2)
builders, blacksmiths, and craftsmen
Orpheus tried to bring his wife back from the dead. Who was his wife and how did he attempt to do it?
His wife is Eurydice and he attempt to do it by using enchanted music.