1: Apollo

What is Apollo NOT a god of?

• Medicine

• Music

• Moon

• Prophecy

Apollo appears on the temple of Zeus at Olympia. True or false?

• True

• False

In which locations was Apollo an important god?

• Delos

• Athens

• Delphi

• Actium

What gift did Cassandra receive from Apollo?

• Gift of profligacy

• Gift of profiteering

• Gift of promiscuity

• Gift of prophecy

How did Apollo curse Cassandra?

• He spat in her mouth

• He prevented others from hearing her

• He prevented others from seeing her

• He prevented her from being believed

What happened at Apollo's oracle at Delphi?

• Ordinary people would hear the word of Apollo himself

• The Pythia would utter Apollo's words to be interpreted by Apollo's priests

• Priests would hear the word of Apollo himself

• Visitors would be given a confusing note on a leaf by priests and have to figure out what it meant

How is Python associated with Delphi?

• It's where Apollo met the Python and was eaten by the snake

• Apollo built his sanctuary on top of where he buried Python, whom he killed

• It gave its name to the athletic and musical competitions that took place there.

• Apollo built his sanctuary from the bones of the Python, whom he killed.

On which hill was an important temple to Apollo built in Rome?

• Aventine Hill

• Capitoline Hill

• Esquiline Hill

• Palatine Hill

Which island welcomed Leto when she was ready to give birth to Apollo and Artemis?

• Delos

• Delphi

• Dodona

• Mycenae

Apollo is often depicted with...

• a beard

• a tortoise

• a bow

• a caduceus