19. Greek Mythology

What was the first civilization in Europe, centered in Knossos on the island of Crete?

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

• Olympians

• Spartans

The ancient Greeks believed the gods and goddesses lived where?

• Mt. Olympus

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Rainier

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

Greek mythology was based on a polytheistic religion.

• True

• False

The king of the gods, represented by a thunderbolt.

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• Hades

God of the underworld; Zeus' brother.

• Hades

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• Hermes

God of the sun, light, and healing; twin brother of Artemis.

• Apollo

• Hades

• Poseidon

• Zeus

Goddess of the hunt; twin sister of Apollo.

• Artemis

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Hera

Goddess of love and beauty.

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Artemis

• Hera

Goddess of wisdom; sprung fully-formed from Zeus' forehead.

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

• Hera

The ancient Greeks created mythology to:

• Explain things they failed to understand

• Make fun stories

• Have something to believe in

• Create fear of the gods so people behaved properly