Chapter 5 Assignment (pages 32-35)

The religion of ancient Greece was......

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

To worship many gods is called.....

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

The ancient Greeks developed and shared many stories about their gods. These stories are called __________.

• epics

• fables

• myths

• mysteries

The king of the gods is.........

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Artemis

Who is Queen of the gods?

• Hestia

• Athena

• Artemis

• Hera

The ancient Greeks believed the gods were very much like humans in their actions and emotions.

• true

• false

According to Greek mythology, the gods never interacted with humans, helping or punishing them as needed.

• true

• false

Myths involving gods helped the Greeks explain events of everyday life.

• true

• false

Short tales that include animals as characters and focus on delivering a simple, moral message are called.......

• myths

• fables

• epics

Aphrodite: goddess of __________

• the sea

• love

• war

• the sky