Cronick Mythology Test - Gods & Goddesses (copy)

The Greeks did not believe what?

That God created the universe, they believe that the universe created the gods

Who was the first god?

Titan

Who is Cronus?

He ate kids (Olympians, Zeus, Hades)

What does Cronus mean?

Saturn

The last baby left for Cronus to eat was?

Zeus

A women gave Cronus what? So that he didn't eat Zeus?

A stone (omphale)

When Zeus grows up and rules over Cronus what does he make him do?

Throw up all the kids (they are grown)

Ocean

Titan

Atlas

Titan

Who is Prometheus?

He stole fire from the Gods

Where do the Olympians live?

Mount Olympus

What do the Olympians eat?

Ambrosia

What people are immortal?

Olympians

Who is the supreme ruler?

Zeus

What are other names for Zeus?

Rain God, Sky God, Storm Gatherer

Who threw a thunderbolt?

Zeus

Zeus's Breastplate is?

Aegis - Head of Medusas

What was Zeus favorite animal?

A bird

What was Zeus favorite tree?

A oak tree

What was Zeus' oracle (someone who tells you your future)?

Dodona

Who is Hera?

Wife of Zeus, God of Marriage & Child Birth, God of women, She is nasty

What story is Hera perceived as nice in?

The quest for the golden pleece

What was Hera's favorite animal?

Cows and peacocks

What is Hera's favorite city?

Argos

Who is Poseidon?

God of the sea

What did Poseidon give to man?

Gave man the first horse

What is another name for Poseidon?

earth shaker (he causes earth quakes)

What does Poseidon carry?

trident

What is Poseidon's favorite animal?

A bull

Who is Hades?

God of the underworld, God of Wealth, His Queen is Persephone

What is Hades favorite animal?

Orca

Who is Athena?

Goddess of war and wisdom, Athens as named after her

Who is Apollo?

God of Prophecy, Light and Healing

Apollo is a?

Musician

What instrument does Apollo play?

Lyre (like a harp)

What does Apollo do?

Plays archery

If someone wants to know about there future who should they go to?

Apollo

What are the places you can go and speak to Apollo?

Cumae (Italy), Delphi (Greece)

What is Apollos favorite tree?

laurel

What is apollos favorite animal?

Crow and dolphin

What does Apollo represent?

The sun

Sibyl means?

Priestess

Who is Artemis?

Apollos twin, Goddess of wild animals/things, Virgin Goddess

What does Artemis represent?

A moon

What is Artemis's favorite animal?

A deer

What is Artemis's favorite tree?

Cypress

Who is Aphrodite?

Goddess of love, Daughter of Zeus

Who is Aphrodite married to?

Vulcan, He is Ugly and lame

Who does Aphrodite cheat with on Vulcan?

Mars

Who is Aphrodite's son?

Cupid

What is Aphrodite's favorite animal?

Dove, Swan and Sparrow

What is Aphrodite's favorite tree?

A Myrtle tree

Who is Mercury (Hermes)?

Messenger of the gods, Goddess of Buisness, Master Theif

What does mercury hold?

Caduceus

Who is Ares (Mars)?

God of war, son of Zeus and hera

What is Ares favorite animal?

A vulture and dog

Who is Vulcan? (Greek-Hephaestus) (Roman-Mulciber)

God of fire, God of Forge, Smith

Where does Vulcan live?

In a volcano

Who is Hestia (Vesta)?

Goddess of hearth and home

Who is Cupid (Eros)?

God of love; son of Venus

Who is Iris?

Goddess of the rainbow, messenger of Zeus

Who are the Graces?

Three daughters of Zeus who are always together

- Splendor, Mirth, Cheer

Who are the Muses?

Daughters of Zeus (9) and inspiration

Who is Nemesis?

Goddess of righteous anger

Who is Nereus?

The Old Man of the Sea

Who is Nereids?

Neresus's daughters

Who is Thetis?

Achilles' mother

Who is Triton?

Trumpeter of the sea

Who are the Naiads?

water nymphs

Who represents hell?

Tartarus + Erebus

Who is Demeter (Latin- Ceres)?

Goddess of grain

What is the Demeter festival?

-September

-Lasted for 9 days

-Temple was in eleusis

-Eleusian Mysteries (life,death,resurrection)

-Suffering goddess

Who is Persephone?

maiden of the spring

What is the symbol of Persephone?

A pomegranate

What building was named after Persephone?

The Rape (Abduct) of persephone

What is a Atiological myth or etiological myth?

Explains something (the seasons)

Who is Dionysus?

God of wine, mother is semele & father is Zeus, suffering god, heimsman, dual nature

Zeus prayed to what river?

Styx river (river of unbreakable oaths)

When Dionysus goes to Thebes he sees his cousin pentheus and he's mad due to?

The women everywhere in the forest

Who is Teiresias?

Seer

Dionysius makes pentheus go into the forest where the maenads are, Dionysius blinds both the women and pentheus (makes him look like a leopard) therefore what happens?

The maenads go and eat him alive

The beginning of the earth was?

Chaos

After chaos it formed 2 kids ?

Night and Erebus

From Night and Erebus came what?

Love

Then love gave birth to?

Light (day)

Light then gave birth to ?

Earth (Heaven and sky)

After earth what came?

Monsters

Who are some heroes?

Hercules, Theseus, Perseus, Jason, Bellepheron

Gaea + Duranos formed?

Monsters (cyclops)

Monsters then formed ?

Titans

Then titans formed?

Giants

What was the first race the gods created?

Golden race

After golden race came?

Silver race

After silver race came?

Brass race

After brass race came?

Heroes

After heroes came?

Iron race

Promethesus is a _______ thought and Epimetheus is a ______ thought

Fore, after

How was Prometheus rude to Zeus?

Animal sacrifice, Prometheus and his people would eat the good parts of animals and gave Zeus and the other gods the bones

What was Prometheus' punishment?

He was chained down and his liver was eaten by a vulture

Who is Pandora?

She punishes humanity