The 12 Labors of Hercules

The 12 Labors of Hercules

4th - 6th Grade

20 Qs

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The 12 Labors of Hercules

The 12 Labors of Hercules

Assessment

Quiz

English

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cassius Dio said Commodus took the Empire...

from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

from a prosperous state to a time of famine.

from a land of peace to one of constant war.

from a thriving economy to a period of decline.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was Hercules' task in the Eleventh Labor?

To slay the Nemean Lion.

To fetch the Golden Apples of the Hesperides.

To capture the Golden Hind of Artemis.

To retrieve the Erymanthian Boar.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The cornucopiae at the base represent both fertility and plenty, as well as...

implying a new 'golden age' created by Commodus.

symbolizing the end of an era of prosperity.

indicating a decline in agricultural production.

representing the unity of different cultures.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Commodus, by associating himself with the hero-god Hercules, is trying to imply he has the same virtues:

He appears to see himself as a hero on earth who will become a god

He believes he is the reincarnation of Hercules

He thinks he can defeat all his enemies single-handedly

He wants to be worshipped by the people as a god

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the 12 Labors of Hercules?

They are a series of tasks that Hercules had to complete as penance.

They represent the twelve months of the year.

They are a collection of myths about Greek gods.

They symbolize the trials of human existence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why were the Golden Apples of the Hesperides considered so valuable?

They were a gift from Zeus to the Titans.

They were a wedding gift from Gaia to Hera and granted immortality.

They were used to create the first human beings.

They were the source of all knowledge and wisdom.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which labor involved capturing a dangerous animal with impenetrable skin?

Slaying the Nemean Lion

Capturing the Golden Hind

Defeating the Hydra

Retrieving the Erymanthian Boar

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