Greek Mythology Quiz

What is mythology?

• Fictional stories about gods and characters

• Biographies of famous people

• Historical records of ancient events

• Scientific explanations of natural phenomena

When did the period of ancient Greece last until?

• 200 AD

• 500 BC

• 146 BC

• 800 AD

Who was the god of the underworld and brother to Zeus?

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Apollo

What was Athena the goddess of?

• War and strategy

• Wisdom and courage

• Love and beauty

• Hunting and nature

What creature was Medusa?

• A three-headed dog

• A giant snake with nine heads

• A gorgon with snakes for hair

• A combination of a lion and an eagle

True or false: Zeus and Hades were both titans who ruled the world.

• False

• True

What was Poseidon the god of?

• The ocean

• The underworld

• The earth

• The sky

Who was the goddess of love and beauty?

• Aphrodite

• Hera

• Artemis

• Athena

True or false: A centaur was a creature that was half man and half horse.

• True

• False

What was the power of Hades?

• Teleportation

• Super strength

• Invisibility

• Mind control