Greek Beliefs and Culture Quiz

Who was the king of the Olympian gods?

• Hades

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Apollo

Which goddess was known as the protector of cities and wisdom?

• Hera

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

What was the purpose of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece?

• To choose a new king

• For the greater glory of Zeus

• To celebrate the harvest

• To honor Athena

What is a ritual in the context of ancient Greek religion?

• A type of food

• A religious ceremony

• A type of clothing

• A form of government

What was the role of an oracle in ancient Greece?

• To write epics

• To build temples

• To lead armies

• To predict the future

Which epic tells the story of the Trojan Horse?

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Aeneid

• The Argonautica

What is the moral of Aesop's fable 'The Hare and the Tortoise'?

• Fast and furious wins the race

• Slow and steady wins the race

• The early bird catches the worm

• Look before you leap

Who was the most famous writer of Greek comedies?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Aeschylus

• Aristophanes

What was the main subject of Greek sculptures?

• Animals

• Nature

• The human body

• Buildings

What style of columns did Greek architects use?

• Renaissance

• Gothic

• Baroque

• Doric