Quiz on Arachne in Greek Mythology

Who did Arachne study under for a time?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Apollo

• Hera

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What did Arachne claim about her weaving skills?

• She was the best in her village

• She was better than Athena

• She learned from Zeus

• She could weave faster than anyone

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How did Athena disguise herself when visiting Arachne?

• As a young girl

• As a soldier

• As an old woman

• As a merchant

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What did Athena do to Arachne after the contest?

• Made her a queen

• Turned her into a spider

• Gave her a golden loom

• Banished her from Greece

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Where did Medusa live?

• Rome

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

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What did Medusa think about the sculptures at the Parthenon?

• They were perfect

• She would have been a better subject

• They were too small

• They were poorly made

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What did Athena say about beauty?

• It is the most important thing in life

• It does not comfort the sick or feed the hungry

• It is the only thing that matters

• It is a gift from the gods

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What happened to Medusa's face after Athena's curse?

• It became more beautiful

• It turned into a hideous monster

• It disappeared completely

• It turned into a mirror

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Why did Zeus want to punish Prometheus?

• Prometheus stole Zeus's thunderbolt.

• Prometheus gave humans the secret of fire.

• Prometheus refused to serve Zeus.

• Prometheus helped Epimetheus escape.

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Who was created by Hephaestus as a punishment for Prometheus's brother, Epimetheus?

• Athena

• Hera

• Pandora

• Aphrodite

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