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1. According to the ancient Greek creation myths, Chaos (emptiness) was the first force to exist, followed by Gaea (earth). Which force appears next in the creation of the world?
a) Pontus (the sea)
b) Eros (love, attraction)
c) The Titans (the first divine beings)
2. Zeus was the most powerful god of the Greek pantheon, but there was one supreme power to whom even Zeus was subject. What was this power?
a) Moros (destiny)
b) Cronus (time)
c) Eros (love)
3. Prometheus was punished by Zeus for constantly tricking the gods and helping mortals. What did Prometheus steal from the gods and give to humankind?
a) Wine
b) Fire
c) Iron
4. Which Titan did Zeus condemn forever to stand at the edge of the world bearing the weight of the earth and heavens?
a) Heracles
b) Atlas
c) Themis
5. After swallowing his first wife, Metis (wisdom), Zeus gave birth to a god who sprang from his head fully clothed and grown, with a javelin in hand. Who was this god?
a) Athena
b) Hermes
c) Apollo
6. In the Judgment of Paris, the Trojan prince Paris was called on to judge which of three goddesses was the most attractive, awarding her with a coveted golden apple inscribed, “For the fairest.” Each goddess offered Paris a bribe in the hope of winning him over. Which one did he choose?
a) Hera, who offered power
b) Athena, who offered success in battle
c) Aphrodite, who offered the most beautiful woman in the world
7. Which of the Greek gods was the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis? (Hints: At his oracle in Delphi this sun god pronounced prophecy through the Sibyls, and he is often presented in ancient Greek literature in a dual aspect of fearsome hunter and skillful player of the lyre.)
a) Helios
b) Apollo
c) Hephaestus
8. Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, was a god that inspired ecstatic, orgiastic worship. What was he the god of?
a) The seasons
b) Wine and fruit
c) Performing arts
9. What seemingly impossible mission did the Greek hero Heracles accomplish?
a) Retrieved the Golden Fleece
b) Killed Medusa
c) The Twelve Labors
10. Where did the 12 major Greek gods reside?
a) Mount Parnassus
b) Mount Olympus
c) Arcadia
a) Pontus (the sea)
b) Eros (love, attraction)
c) The Titans (the first divine beings)
2. Zeus was the most powerful god of the Greek pantheon, but there was one supreme power to whom even Zeus was subject. What was this power?
a) Moros (destiny)
b) Cronus (time)
c) Eros (love)
3. Prometheus was punished by Zeus for constantly tricking the gods and helping mortals. What did Prometheus steal from the gods and give to humankind?
a) Wine
b) Fire
c) Iron
4. Which Titan did Zeus condemn forever to stand at the edge of the world bearing the weight of the earth and heavens?
a) Heracles
b) Atlas
c) Themis
5. After swallowing his first wife, Metis (wisdom), Zeus gave birth to a god who sprang from his head fully clothed and grown, with a javelin in hand. Who was this god?
a) Athena
b) Hermes
c) Apollo
6. In the Judgment of Paris, the Trojan prince Paris was called on to judge which of three goddesses was the most attractive, awarding her with a coveted golden apple inscribed, “For the fairest.” Each goddess offered Paris a bribe in the hope of winning him over. Which one did he choose?
a) Hera, who offered power
b) Athena, who offered success in battle
c) Aphrodite, who offered the most beautiful woman in the world
7. Which of the Greek gods was the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis? (Hints: At his oracle in Delphi this sun god pronounced prophecy through the Sibyls, and he is often presented in ancient Greek literature in a dual aspect of fearsome hunter and skillful player of the lyre.)
a) Helios
b) Apollo
c) Hephaestus
8. Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, was a god that inspired ecstatic, orgiastic worship. What was he the god of?
a) The seasons
b) Wine and fruit
c) Performing arts
9. What seemingly impossible mission did the Greek hero Heracles accomplish?
a) Retrieved the Golden Fleece
b) Killed Medusa
c) The Twelve Labors
10. Where did the 12 major Greek gods reside?
a) Mount Parnassus
b) Mount Olympus
c) Arcadia
