Zeus and the Olympians

Match the story element with the text details from the myth Zeus and the Olympians

• A cave on Crete, the underworld, and Mt. Olympus

• Solution

• Zeus, Gaia, Rhea, cyclopes, and Cronus

• Setting

• With help from Gaia and the Cyclopes, Zeus rescues his brothers and sisters and defeates Cronus.

• Problem

• Zeus wants to defeat his father and become King of the gods.

• Theme

• Good will always overcome evil.

• Characters

Who told Zeus that one of his children would imprison him in the Underworld?

• Rhea

• Gaia

• Fortuneteller

• Nymphs

How did Rhea save Zeus from Cronus?

• Rhea taught Zeus a sword dance.

• Rhea hidd Zeus away in a cave on the island of Crete.

• Rhea took Zeus to Demeter to protect him.

• Rhea coughed up a stone to save Zeus.

How did Cronus try to protect his place a King?

Where did Zeus have to go to save the three with fifty heads and the three Cyclopes?

• Crete

• Delphi

• Underworld

• Mt. Olympus

How did each character help Zeus in his quest?

• Gave him a sickle to defeat the many headed dragon.

• Gaia

• Made a thunderbolt and lightning to set the heavens on fire.

• Cretans

• Danced and made noise to hide the sound of Zeus crying

• Rhea

• Sent him to a cave to hide him from Cronus.

• Cyclopes

Which text detail shows that Zeus is clever?

• Zeus says, "I will go and find him."

• Zeus and his army make camp on Mt. Olympus.

• The Titans fall through holes made by giant rocks.

• Zeus disguises himself as a bird to trick Hera into marrying him.

Hera felt very​ ​ (a)   because Zeus had children with other loves​

• jealous
• excited
• confused

Match each character with their description.

• I am the spirit of the earth

• Zeus

• I gave Zeus a magic herb to put in Cronus's cup.

• Gaia

• I am ruler of the sky and king of all the gods

• Nymphs

• I am Zeus's wife

• Hera

• I have one eye and made Zeus's thunderbolt.

• Cyclopes