Exercises on Greek Mythology

What is the name of the conflict that was fought between the Greek gods and the titans?

a) Gigantomachy

b) Titanomachy

c) Trojan War

d) Abduction of the Sabines

e) There was no conflict between the gods and the titans

Two important sources of knowledge about Greek mythology are the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey. Who is considered the author of these poems?

a) Hesiod

b) Aristotle

c) Herodotus

d) Homer

e) Thucydides

Who was the figure known as Medusa?

a) a gorgon

b) a nymph

c) a mermaid

d) a goddess

e) a titanid

Greek god who persecuted Odysseus and delayed his return to his home by ten years:

a) Zeus

b) Hades

c) Hermes

d) Ares

e) Poseidon

Goddess who was kidnapped by Hades while picking flowers on a prairie:

a) Ivy

b) Athena

c) Persephone

d) Demeter

e) Aphrodite

Greek god who was considered the patron of thieves:

a) Helium

b) Hephaestus

c) Hermes

d) Zeus

e) Hades

A Greek myth narrates Apollo's passion for the nymph Daphne, but this love of Apollo was unrequited. To escape Apollo, what form did Daphne take?

a) From a spider

b) From a bird

c) From an elderly woman

d) From a laurel tree

e) From a cow

The Eleusinian Mysteries was a religious festival dedicated to which Greek deities?

a) Persephone and Demeter

b) Hades and Poseidon

c) Hermes and Dionysus

d) Ares and Aphrodite

e) Hera and Hephaestus

The Olympic Games began in 776 BC. and were held every four years in the city of Olympia. This event was held in honor of:

a) Athena

b) Aphrodite

c) Ivy

d) Zeus

e) Poseidon

God of the underworld for the Greeks and the one responsible for preventing the dead from leaving it:

a) Hades

b) Poseidon

c) Hermes

d) Dionysus

e) Hephaestus

God of fire and metallurgy, known for looking hideous:

a) Hades

b) Poseidon

c) Apollo

d) Helium

e) Hephaestus

Greek god who was wounded in the Trojan War by a mortal:

a) Ares

b) Apollo

c) Hermes

d) Zeus

e) Dionysus

Letter B

Titanomachy is the name of the conflict that was fought between the Greek gods and the Titans. It began after Zeus promoted a rebellion against the titan Kronos, his father. This war lasted for ten years and ended with the victory of the Greek gods.

Letter D

Homer is the author of the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey. The Iliad talks about the Trojan War, while the Odyssey addresses the return of Odysseus, a Greek soldier who fought in Troy, to his home in Ithaca. Both poems are believed to be the fruit of the oral tradition of the Greeks and were recorded in writing by Homer.

Letter A

Medusa was known for being a gorgon, a monstrous-looking being who had the ability to turn anyone who looked directly into her face into stone. She was known for her ferocity. Greek myths narrate that she was killed by the hero Perseus.

Letter E

In one of the epic poems written by Homer, Odyssey, the saga of Odysseus to return to his home, the island of Ithaca, is reported. His return was sabotaged by Poseidon, god of the seas and rivers, in every way. Poseidon was furious with Odysseus because he wounded one of his sons. It wasn't until ten years after the Trojan War ended that Odysseus was able to return to his home.

Letter C

Persephone, goddess of vegetation and agriculture, was kidnapped by Hades while gathering flowers on a prairie in Sicily. Hades had been hit by an arrow from Eros, god of love, and decided to kidnap the goddess, take her to the underworld and make her his wife.

Letter C

Hermes was a god known for his ability to be stealthy and also for committing petty crimes (theft). Hence he was associated with the thieves, becoming the patron of that group.

Letter D

Greek myths tell that Apollo fell in love with Daphne after being hit by a golden arrow sent by Eros. Daphne, in turn, had been hit by a lead arrow, which made her repulsed by romantic entanglements. Apollo demonstrated his intentions to Daphne, who rejected him. Pursued by Apollo, she asked her father to change her form. Thus, she was transformed into a laurel tree.

Letter A

The Eleusinian Mysteries were one of the most traditional religious festivals in Ancient Greece. They were performed in honor of Persephone and Demeter. This festival staged the kidnapping of Persephone and the despair of Demeter. Participants sought to achieve a comfortable afterlife by initiating this ritual.

Letter D

The Olympic Games brought together athletes from all over Greece who participated in different sports. Only men could participate in these games and they were held in honor of Zeus.

Letter A

The god of the underworld for the Greeks was Hades. He was responsible for receiving the dead in the underworld and preventing them from leaving there. The Greeks deeply feared this god and avoided mentioning his name.

Letter E

Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire, metallurgy, volcanoes and craftsmen. He was recognized for being able to manufacture numerous artifacts, including magical objects. He was also known to have a hideous appearance, being rejected even by his mother, the goddess Hera.

Letter A

The Greek god who was wounded by a mortal in the Trojan War was Ares, the god of war. The person responsible for this was a soldier named Diomedes. This soldier had the help of Athena. After Ares was wounded, he fled the war and took refuge on Mount Olympus.