Greek Mythology Quiz
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- Who did Chaos give birth to?
- Erebus and Night
- What also is Erebus?
- A division of the underworld; the innermost most dreariest region for the greatest sinners; Furies live here
- Who did Night give birth to?
- Sleep, Doom, Fate, Nemesis, Death, and Dreams
- Who had Love?
- Night and Erebus
- How is Light born?
- Love and Day mate and have Light from a wind-born egg
- What is Mother Earth's name?
- Gaea
- Who does Gaea have on her own?
- Father Heaven and Typhon
- What is Father Heaven's name?
- Uranus
- What is Typhon?
- A volcanic monster with 100 heads
- True or False...Gaea and Uranus mated
- True
- Who were the first people types?
- Cronus and Rhea
- Who did Gaea and Uranus have?
- The three monster races
- What were the three monster races?
- Hecatoncheires, Cyclops, and Titans
- What are the distinguishing creatures of Hecatoncheires?
- They were giant and had 50 heads and 100 hands and they're known as the 100-handed ones
- How many Hecatoncheires were there?
- 3
- what were the distinguishing traits of the cyclops?
- They had 1 eye
- How many cyclops were there?
- 3
- How many Titans were there?
- 12
- What did Cronus do?
- He fought his father Uranus (he castrated him- cut out his genitals with a sickle)
- What two things came from Cronus's blood?
- Giants and Furies
- What race were the Giants?
- They were the fourth race of monsters
- Who were the Furies?
- They punished the sinners of the underworld
- Who was Eringes?
- Cried blood, snake hair
- Who came from Cronus's privates?
- Aphrodite
- What are five other important titans?
- Rhea, Prometheus, Epinetheus, Atlas, Metis, Oceanus
- Who becomes Cronus's wife?
- Rhea
- Who did Cronus and Rhea have?
- Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hera, Hestia
- What did Cronus do to his children?
- He swallowed them
- How did Rhea keep Cronus from swallowing Zeus?
- She wrapped a rock in swaddling clothes and gave it to Cronus to eat
- What does Zeus do when he's grown up?
- He goes back to fight Cronus
- Why did Cronus swallow his children?
- It was prophesized that one of his kids would dethrone him
- Who wins?
- Zeus
- Where does Zeus send the losers?
- To Tartarus
- Who was fighting who in the battle between Zeus and Cronus?
- Zeus, Prometheus, and other Olympians against Cronus and other Titans
- What was Atlas forced to do as a punishment after the the battle?
- He was forced to hold the world on his shoulders
- Who now has control over Olympus?
- Zeus and other Olympians
- Who becomes Zeus's wife?
- Hera
- What is Zeus's Roman name?
- Jupiter
- What is Zeus the god of?
- He is the god of rain, the lord of the sky, and the supreme god of Olympus
- What are Zeus's symbols?
- The thunderbolt, the eagle, and the oak
- What is Hera's Roman name?
- Juno
- What is the Hera the goddess of?
- She is the goddess of marriage, the protector of women, and the supreme goddess of Olympus
- What are Hera's symbols?
- The peacock, the wedding ring, and the cow
- What is Hades's Roman name?
- Pluto
- What is Hades the god of?
- He is the god of wealth, lord of the underworld, and god of the dead
- What are Hades's symbols?
- Helmet of invisibility, gems, minerals, two-prong sphere, and horses
- What is Poseidon's Roman name?
- Neptune
- What is Poseidon the god of?
- He is lord of the sea and lord of earthquakes
- What are Poseidon's symbols?
- Horses and trident
- What is Demeter's Roman name?
- Ceres
- What is Demeter the goddess of?
- She is the goddess of agriculture and goddess of the harvest
- What are Demeter's symbols?
- Sheaf of grain, torch, wheat, corn,...any type of grain
- What is Athena's Roman name?
- Minerva
- What is Athena the goddess of?
- She is the goddess of city and handicrafts, the goddess of wisdom, the goddess of war, and the patron goddess of Athens
- What are Athena's symbols?
- Owl, Ages (her shield with Madoosa's head on it), and the olive tree
- What is Ares's Roman name?
- Mars
- What is Ares the god of?
- He is the god of war
- What are Ares's symbols?
- Vulture, sphere, and dog
- What is Hephaestus's Roman name?
- Vulcan or Mulciber
- What is Hephaestus the god of?
- He is the lame god of fire and forge and the god of craftsmen
- What are Hephaestus's symbols?
- Volcano, forge, axe, and hammer
- What is Aphrodite's Roman name?
- Venus
- What is Aphrodite the goddess of?
- She is the goddess of love, desire, and beauty
- What are Aphrodite's symbols?
- Dove and mirror
- What is Heremes's Roman name?
- Mercury
- What is Hermes the god of?
- He is the god of thieves and commerce, messenger of the gods, god of dead souls to the underworld, and of of Themes
- What are Hermes's symbols?
- Winged sandals and caduceus
- What is Apollo's Roman name?
- Apollo
- What is Apollo the god of?
- He is the god of the archer and the god of healing, light, and truth
- What are Apollo's symbols?
- Golden bow and any musical instrument
- What is Artemis's Roman name?
- Diana
- What is Artemis the goddess of?
- She is the goddess of the hunt, protector of children, and a virgin goddess
- What are Artemis's symbols?
- Any wild animals, the silver bow, and moon
- What is Hestia's Roman name?
- Vesta
- What is Hestia the goddess of?
- She is the goddess of the hearth/home and the protector of families
- What are Hestia's symbols?
- House and hearth