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Greek Myths

  • 20 questions
  • Grade 6
  • English

Zeus, Athena, Medusa and the Trojan Horse: 20 questions with pictures about the gods, heroes and monsters of ancient Greece. Pictures: Wikimedia Commons – Phanatic (CC BY-SA 2.0); Nikos Kitsakis (CC BY 4.0); Wikihase, shakko (CC BY-SA 3.0); Rabax63 (CC BY-SA 4.0); others public domain or CC0.

Questions

  1. A marble head of a bearded man with curly hair.
    Multiple choice

    Who was the king of the Greek gods?

  2. A drawing of a bearded god holding a spear with three points.
    Multiple choice

    Which god ruled the sea and carried a trident?

  3. A statue of a goddess with a helmet, shield and spear.
    Multiple choice

    This goddess of wisdom gave her name to the city of Athens. Who is she?

  4. Rocky mountain peaks with snow.
    Multiple choice

    On which mountain did the Greek gods live?

  5. An ancient temple with many columns on a hill.
    Multiple choice

    Which temple for Athena stands on the Acropolis in Athens?

  6. An old wall painting of a strong hero.
    Multiple choice

    Which hero had to do twelve very difficult tasks?

  7. A clay face with wild hair and a wide grin.
    Multiple choice

    Which monster had snakes for hair and could turn people to stone?

  8. A painted plate showing a hero fighting a creature with a bull's head.
    Multiple choice

    Which monster was half man, half bull and lived in a labyrinth?

  9. A marble head of a bearded man.
    Multiple choice

    Which hero needed ten years to sail home after the Trojan War?

  10. A painted bowl showing a hero and a winged horse.
    Multiple choice

    What was Pegasus?

  11. An old clay vase with a picture of a horse and soldiers.
    Multiple choice

    How did the Greeks get into the city of Troy?

  12. A marble head of a young man.
    Multiple choice

    Where was Achilles' only weak spot?

  13. Multiple choice

    Who was the god of the underworld?

  14. Multiple choice

    Who was the messenger of the gods, with winged sandals?

  15. Multiple choice

    Which famous sports festival started in ancient Greece?

  16. Multiple choice

    Who was the goddess of love?

  17. True or false

    In the myths, Zeus threw lightning bolts.

  18. Fill in the blank

    The Greek god of the sun and music is called ____.

  19. Put in order

    Put the story of the Trojan Horse in order.

  20. Match the pairs

    Match the god to what they ruled.

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