World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids - 3/25 - Greek Mythology
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Who was the blacksmith for the gods in Greek mythology?
- A.
Hephaestus
- B.
Homer
- C.
Herodotus
Correct Answer
A. HephaestusExplanation
Hephaestus was the blacksmith of the gods in Greek mythology.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which god was Apollo's twin sister?
- A.
Athena
- B.
Artemis
- C.
Aphrodite
Correct Answer
B. ArtemisExplanation
Apollo was a god in Greek mythology. He was very important to the ancient Greeks. Apollo was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and the goddess Leto. The goddess Artemis was Apollo's twin sister.Rate this question:
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- 3.
This fruit symbolized marriage and when eaten, entered Persephone into a marriage with Hades that could not be ended. Which fruit was this?
- A.
Cherry
- B.
Kiwi
- C.
Pomegranate
Correct Answer
C. PomegranateExplanation
While in the underworld, Persephone had eaten seeds of the pomegranate, a fruit symbolizing marriage. By eating the seeds, she had entered into a marriage, with Hades, that could not be ended.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who was the largest of the Titans?
- A.
Typhon
- B.
Atlas
- C.
Prometheus
Correct Answer
A. TyphonExplanation
Typhon is a creature from Greek mythology. He was the largest of the Titans. The Titans were a group of early gods.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Midas had the power to turn everything he touched into ___________.
- A.
Gold
- B.
Silver
- C.
Ruby
Correct Answer
A. GoldExplanation
Midas was a character in Greek mythology. He was king of Phrygia, an ancient country in what is now Turkey. The god Dionysus gave Midas the power to turn everything he touched into gold.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following was Poseidon NOT the god of?
- A.
Sea
- B.
Horses
- C.
Earthquakes
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. None of the aboveExplanation
Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses in the religion of the ancient Greeks. Poseidon was the son of Rhea and Cronus, members of a race of gods called the Titans.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which beast lived in the Labyrinth?
- A.
Hydra
- B.
Minotaur
- C.
Cyclops
Correct Answer
B. MinotaurExplanation
The Minotaur lived in the Labyrinth, a place with many confusing paths and passageways.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who was the keeper of the winds in Greek mythology?
- A.
Iolaus
- B.
Aeolus
- C.
Adonis
Correct Answer
B. AeolusExplanation
Aeolus was the keeper of the winds in Greek mythology. Aeolus lived on a floating island in the Mediterranean Sea. Aeolus kept the winds in a cave on the island. He released them whenever he wished.Rate this question:
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- 9.
How many labors was Hercules forced to perform because of Hera?
- A.
8
- B.
12
- C.
15
Correct Answer
B. 12Explanation
Hera hated Hercules because he was not her own son, so she punished him all his life.
Because of Hera's tricks, Hercules was forced to perform 12 labors, or very difficult jobs. Many of these labors included fighting beasts or monsters.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Who was both the sun and god of the sun?
- A.
Helios
- B.
Eos
- C.
Selene
Correct Answer
A. HeliosExplanation
Helios was the sun and god of the sun in Greek mythology. His sisters were Selene (the moon) and Eos (dawn).Rate this question:
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