English IV H: The Clash of the Gods

Who was responsible for justice for both gods and mortals?

Zeus

Zeus, aka the commander of the skies, had the power of?

Nature

What is the powerful symbol of Zeus?

Lightning

What puts faces on the forces that shape the world?

Mythology

The Greeks associated the natural world with the ________

divine

Who was Greece's most feared god?

Zeus

What is the most ancient written text?

Hesiod's Theogony

What is Theogony?

An attempt to make sense of the world and bring order to it.

Who was the older brother of the Greek Gods? Rough around the edges, not too bright, and not well civilized.

The Titans

______ shows up a lot in mythology. The aristocratic concept of "no one else is good enough for our family except for our family.

Incest

Who swallowed all of his offspring but one?

Cronus

What island was Zeus born on?

Island of Crete

What was used to muffle the cries of Zeus when he was a baby so Cronus couldn't hear?

Clanging Shields

What was Zeus's destiny?

To challenge his father and the titans for control of the universe.

What was Hades?

The Greek equivalent of Hell, where the damned went and the bad were sent.

What was the lowest level of Hades?

Tartarus

Where was the towering home of the gods?

Mount Olympus

Where does Zeus engineer his rebellion against Cronus and the Titans?

Mount Olympus

Who were Zeus's strongest allies?

The Olympians

What is Delphi?

Sanctuary in Greece where people came to consult with god

Where is the home of the Oracle?

Delphi

Who helped Zeus overthrow Cronus and give him the power of lightning?

The Cyclops

What was the most devastatingly powerful force in nature that gives power to rule the universe?

The Lightning Bolt

Where was the war between the Titans and Olympians fought?

Thessaly

What is the equivalent of the power of the most devastating explosion, 36000 years ago, on the island of Santorini?

50,000 Hiroshima bombs

Who was the powerful monster who challenged Zeus himself?

Typhon

Where did Typhon and Titan allies descend into hell?

Through the volcanis crater of Mount Edna

Who is behind all he volcanic eruptions over the centuries?

Typhon

Who became the king of the gods and the absolute ruler of the Universe?

Zeus

In 2003, at the base of Mount Olympus, a lost temple was discovered. What year does it date back to?

The 5th Century

What city was built at the base of Mount Olympus?

Dion

What was the divine symbol of Zeus?

Eagles

What does the headless statue of "Zeus the Highest" prove?

The Greeks were embracing the idea of one god alone before the introduction of Christianity.

What was Zeus's fatal flaw?

Uncontrollable sex drive

Who was Zeus's first wife?

Metis

What was Metis known for?

- Her practical wisdom

- She will bear him a child who will seize his throne, so he swallows his wife alive

Who was Zeus's second wife?

Hera

What was Hera known for?

- The most powerful goddess known as the Queen of Goddesses

- She was beautiful and intelligent

How many children does Zeus have?

Over 100

What cities were named after the children of Zeus?

Athens, Thebes, Magnesia, Macedonia

Who gathers Olypians for revolution, and what action do they take?

Hera gathers Olypians and they rise up and bind Zeus with chains

Who comes to Zeus's rescue?

The Hundred Handers

What punishment does Hera receive?

Here is sentenced to hang from the skies by golden chains.

What punishment do Poseidon (brother of Zeus) and Apollo (son of Zeus) receive?

Ordered to build massive walls of Troy

When Zeus sees humans engaging in the act of cannibalism, what does he vow?

To destroy the human race with a catastrophic flood

- Rain for 9 days and rights

- Water was 8,000 feet

How many humans survived Zeus's flood and how?

Two by building an arch

Whose story dethroned Zeus?

Jesus's