From BSED 2D - Greek Mythology

Question 1

Who is Prometheus in mythology?

Answer 1

A Titan who created humanity

Question 2

Who created Pandora in Greek mythology?

Answer 2

Hephaestus

Question 3

What was the only thing left in Pandora’s box after all the evils escaped?

Answer 3

Hope

Question 4

What did Prometheus sacrifice to benefit humanity, in addition to stealing fire?

Answer 4

His immortality

Question 5

What did Pandora’s name mean in Greek?

Answer 5

Curious one

Note:
It’s actually “all gifted” or “gift to all”

Pan = all
Doron = gift

Question 6

Who was Narcissus in Greek mythology?

Answer 6

A beautiful youth

Question 7

Who caused Narcissus to fall in love with his own reflection?

Answer 7

Apollo

Note:
It’s actually Nemesis, the goddess of revenge.

In the set of choices, Aphrodite would be more plausible as in some versions it was she who caused Narcissus to fall in love with his own reflection.

Question 8

Who was Echo in the myth of Narcissus and Echo?

Answer 8

A nymph cursed to repeat others’ words.

Question 9

What flower is associated with the transformation of Narcissus in the myth?

Answer 9

Daffodil

Question 10

Where did Narcissus first see his reflection in the story of Narcissus and Echo?

Answer 10

A crystal-clear pond

Note:
“A serene pool” would also be an acceptable answer

Question 11

Who were the principal deities leading the Olympians in the Titanomachy?

Answer 11

Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades

Question 12

Who were the Titans in Greek mythology?

Answer 12

Primordial deities

Question 13

What motivated the Titans to rebel against the Olympian gods?

Answer 13

Desire for power

Question 14

Where was Prometheus punished for his role in the Titanomachy?

Answer 14

Tartarus

Note:
It’s actually on Mount Caucasus

Question 15

Where did the defeated Titans end up after the Titanomachy?

Answer 15

Tartarus

Question 16

In the beginning, there was Chaos, a formless void that existed before anything else. From Chaos emerged Gaea (Earth) and two other entities. Who are they?

Answer 16

Tartarus and Eros

Question 17

Who was the leader of the Argonauts in the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts?

Answer 17

Jason

Question 18

Which child did Rhea manage to save from being swallowed by Cronus?

Answer 18

Zeus

Question 19

Which children of Gaia and Chronos were known as the hundred-handed ones?

Answer 19

Hecatoncheires

Question 20

What trick did Hermes use to cover his tracks while leading the stolen cattle away?

Answer 20

Made them walk backward

Question 21

How did Apollo discover that Hermes was the thief of his cattle?

Answer 21

Helios, the sun god, witnessed the theft

Question 22

Which mythical creature guarded the Golden Fleece in the grove of Ares

Answer 22

Dragon

Question 23

What instrument did Hermes make to make amends with Apollo?

Answer 23

Lyre

Question 24

Who were the six original Olympians?

Answer 24

Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Demeter

Question 25

What was the name of the ship sailed by Jason and the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece?

Answer 25

Argo

Question 26

___ creation myths provide a rich ___ of symbolism and themes that reflect the ancient Greek’s understanding of the ___ and their place within it. Through these myths, they sought to make sense of the world around them and explore fundamental questions about ___ and the nature of ___.

Answer 26

Greek; tapestry; cosmos; existence; reality

Question 27

Greek mythology provides various creation myths, but one of the most famous is the story of creation according to Hesiod’s “___.”

Answer 27

Theogony

Question 28

From Chaos, Gaia (Earth) has emerged, as have other primordial deities like Tartarus (the abyss), ___ (love), Erebus (darkness), and ___ (night). Gaia married her son, ___ (the sky), who produced the Titans, Cyclopes, and Hecatoncheires. Uranus was a ___ father, and Gaia conspired against him together with their son, Cronus, leading to his castration and separation from Gaia. Uranus’ ___ produced the furies, giants, and meliae. His severed ___ were thrown into the sea, forming Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.

Answer 28

Eros; Nyx; Uranus; cruel; blood; genitals

Question 29

Cronus, fearing his children would overthrow him just like he threw his father, Uranus, then decided to swallow his children. However, his wife, Rhea, saved Zeus by tricking him into ___ a stone. Zeus grew up and waged war against Cronus and the Titans, resulting in the ___ . Zeus and his siblings emerged ___, establishing Zeus as the supreme ___ of the universe. This marked the beginning of the Greek pantheon.

Answer 29

swallowing; Titanomachy; victorious; ruler