Greek Mythology 101
He’s the king of the Greek gods and is famous for throwing lightning bolts.
Zeus
This creamy Greek dip is made with yogurt, cucumber and garlic.
Tzatziki
This Greek capital is home to the Acropolis.
Athens
This Greek letter shares its name with the first letter of the alphabet.
Alpha
Greece’s flag is primarily white and this color.
Blue
This god rules the sea and carries a trident.
Poseidon
This famous Greek salad usually includes tomatoes, cucumber, olives and this crumbly cheese.
Feta
This white-and-blue Greek island is famous for spectacular sunsets.
Santorini
The word “philosophy” comes from Greek and means “love of” this.
Wisdom
When Greeks celebrate, you might hear people shout this three-letter word.
Opa!
According to mythology, this hero had to complete 12 nearly impossible labors.
Hercules / Heracles
These stuffed grape leaves are known by this name.
Dolmades
Athens hosted the first modern version of this international sporting event in 1896.
Olympic Games
This Greek letter, π, is very important in mathematics.
Pi
In the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the Portokalos family is very proud of being this nationality.
Greek
This creature had the body of a man and the head of a bull and lived inside a labyrinth.
Minotaur
This popular Greek dish layers eggplant, meat sauce and béchamel.
Moussaka
This ancient temple overlooking Athens was dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Parthenon
In fraternities and sororities, organizations often identify themselves using these.
Greek letters
Traditionally, smashing these household items has sometimes been associated with Greek celebrations.
Plates
Don’t look directly at this mythological woman—her snake-covered hair and stare could turn you to stone.
Medusa
This flaky Greek dessert is made with layers of phyllo, nuts and sweet syrup or honey.
Baklava
This Greek site was believed to be home to a famous oracle consulted by ancient Greeks.
Delphi
“Chronos” is a Greek word associated with this concept. Think chronology!
Time
Greece has thousands of these, although only a few hundred are inhabited.
Islands