Myths & The Odyssey

The gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus are known as _____.

• being kind and helpful

• a family that quarrels and fights

• not having any powers

This god is in charge of the Underworld.

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Hera

This god is in charge of the Heavens and Skies.

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Hera

This god is in charge of the Oceans, Seas, and Rivers.

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Hera

In the Underworld of Tartarus, Charon is ____.

• a man that ferries the dead across the River Styx

• in charge of the Punishment Grounds

• Hades' three-headed guard dog.

• Persephone's maid

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What was Sisyphus' punishment?

• he had to roll a boulder up a hill and it always rolled back down

• he could never eat or drink because it was out of reach

• he had to carry water in a jug that was leaking

• he was chained to a mountain and an eagle pecked at his flesh

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What was Tantalus' punishment?

• he had to roll a boulder up a hill and it always rolled back down

• he could never eat or drink because it was out of reach

• he had to carry water in a jug that was leaking

• he was chained to a mountain and an eagle pecked at his flesh

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What was the 49 Danaid's punishment?

• they had to roll a boulder up a hill and it always rolled back down

• they could never eat or drink because it was out of reach

• they had to carry water in jugs that were leaking

• they were chained to a mountain and an eagle pecked at their flesh

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Who was Heracles' mom?

• Alcmene

• Hera

• Athena

• Persephone

This goddess hated Heracles because Zeus cheated on her.

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Persephone

• Hera

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