World Book Trivia Quiz For Advanced - 3/25 - Greek Mythology

1. What were the lesser goddesses that guarded nature called?

Nymphs

Sirens

Muses

There were several groups of minor divinities in Greek mythology. Beautiful lesser goddesses called nymphs guarded various parts of nature.

Explanation

There were several groups of minor divinities in Greek mythology. Beautiful lesser goddesses called nymphs guarded various parts of nature.

2. The famous hero, Jason led a band of sailors called the _______ on a search for the Golden Fleece.

Argonauts

Trojans

Olympians

Jason led a band of heroes called the Argonauts on a search for the fabulous Golden Fleece, the pure gold wool of a sacred ram.

Explanation

Jason led a band of heroes called the Argonauts on a search for the fabulous Golden Fleece, the pure gold wool of a sacred ram.

3. Which part of Achilles' body is said to NOT have immortal protection?

Elbow

Knee

Heel

Achilles was the son of Peleus, the king of Phthia in Thessaly, and Thetis, an immortal sea nymph. Soon after Achilles was born, Thetis dipped him in the River Styx, whose water would make him invulnerable, like a god. However, the immortalizing water did not touch the heel by which Thetis held him. According to some stories, Hector's brother Paris shot an arrow into Achilles's heel, and Achilles died from the wound.

Explanation

Achilles was the son of Peleus, the king of Phthia in Thessaly, and Thetis, an immortal sea nymph. Soon after Achilles was born, Thetis dipped him in the River Styx, whose water would make him invulnerable, like a god. However, the immortalizing water did not touch the heel by which Thetis held him. According to some stories, Hector's brother Paris shot an arrow into Achilles's heel, and Achilles died from the wound.

4. Who gave Midas his power to turn everything he touched into gold?

Dionysus

Hades

Hermes

The god Dionysus gave Midas the power to turn everything he touched into gold, because he had helped Dionysus's teacher Silenus

Explanation

The god Dionysus gave Midas the power to turn everything he touched into gold, because he had helped Dionysus's teacher Silenus

5. Which legendary monster had 100 eyes?

Argus

Cyclops

Circe

Argus was a gigantic monster in Greek mythology. He had 100 eyes and was called Panoptes, which means all-seeing.

Explanation

Argus was a gigantic monster in Greek mythology. He had 100 eyes and was called Panoptes, which means all-seeing.

6. Aphrodite was married to which god?

Ares

Hephaestus

Apollo

Aphrodite was married to the Greek god Hephaestus.

Explanation

Aphrodite was married to the Greek god Hephaestus.

7. In Greek Mythology, the phoenix is always a male.

True

False

Phoenix was a fabled bird in Greek mythology. Only one such bird existed at any time, and it was always male. It had brilliant gold and reddish-purple feathers, and was as large or larger than an eagle.

Explanation

Phoenix was a fabled bird in Greek mythology. Only one such bird existed at any time, and it was always male. It had brilliant gold and reddish-purple feathers, and was as large or larger than an eagle.

8. What did Eris inscribe "To the fairest" as a gift that set off a quarrel between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite?

Apple

Arrow

Necklace

Apple of Discord, in Greek mythology, was a gift from Eris, goddess of discord. When Peleus, the king of Phthia in Thessalus, married Thetis, a sea goddess, only Eris, among all the gods and goddesses, was not invited to the wedding feast. Eris was offended and tried to stir up trouble among the guests at the feast. She sent a golden apple inscribed "To the fairest." Three goddesses—Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite—each claimed the apple, and a quarrel began.

Explanation

Apple of Discord, in Greek mythology, was a gift from Eris, goddess of discord. When Peleus, the king of Phthia in Thessalus, married Thetis, a sea goddess, only Eris, among all the gods and goddesses, was not invited to the wedding feast. Eris was offended and tried to stir up trouble among the guests at the feast. She sent a golden apple inscribed "To the fairest." Three goddesses—Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite—each claimed the apple, and a quarrel began.

9. Who was the goddess of arts and crafts?

Athena

Artemis

Io

Athena in Greek mythology, was the goddess of warfare, wisdom, and arts and crafts. She also was the patron goddess of Athens

Explanation

Athena in Greek mythology, was the goddess of warfare, wisdom, and arts and crafts. She also was the patron goddess of Athens

10. In Greek mythology, Pandora is ___________.

The first woman

Punishment for men

Both of the above

None of the above

Pandora, Play this Pronunciation. «pan DAWR uh», in Greek mythology, was the first woman. Zeus, the king of the gods, ordered Pandora created as a punishment for men. Zeus was angry because men had received fire stolen from the gods by Prometheus (see Prometheus). Zeus ordered Hephaestus, the blacksmith of the gods, to create Pandora. The gods and goddesses then adorned her with many gifts to make her alluring. The name Pandora means all gifts in Greek.

Explanation

Pandora, Play this Pronunciation. «pan DAWR uh», in Greek mythology, was the first woman. Zeus, the king of the gods, ordered Pandora created as a punishment for men. Zeus was angry because men had received fire stolen from the gods by Prometheus (see Prometheus). Zeus ordered Hephaestus, the blacksmith of the gods, to create Pandora. The gods and goddesses then adorned her with many gifts to make her alluring. The name Pandora means all gifts in Greek.