Greek Creation Myth

Question 1

In the beginning, there was
________.
a) Chaos
b) Zeus
c) Hades
d) Athena

Answer 1

a) Chaos

Question 2

From Chaos emerged ________,
the personification of the Earth.
a) Uranus
b) Gaia
c) Cronus
d) Apollo

Answer 2

b) Gaia

Question 3

Gaia gave birth to ________, the
sky god.
a) Poseidon
b) Apollo
c) Uranus
d) Hermes

Answer 3

c) Uranus

Question 4

Uranus became Gaia’s husband
and together they bore many children,
including the Titans and the ________.
a) Cyclopes
b) Furies
c) Nymphs
d) Centaurs

Answer 4

a) Cyclopes

Question 5

The Titans, led by ________,
eventually rebelled against Uranus.
a) Cronus
b) Zeus
c) Hades
d) Athena

Answer 5

a) Cronus

Question 6

Cronus overthrew Uranus and
became the ruler of the ________.
a) Underworld
b) Titans
c) Gods
d) Mortals

Answer 6

c) Gods

Note:
Isn’t it the Titans the Cronus ruled over?

Question 7

Cronus, fearing a prophecy that
one of his children would overthrow
him, ________ all of his offspring.
a) Banished
b) Imprisoned
c) Ate
d) Ignored

Answer 7

c) Ate

Question 8

However, ________, Zeus was
saved by Rhea, his mother.
a) Hades
b) Poseidon
c) Apollo
d) Hercules

Answer 8

b) Poseidon

Personal note:
The blank doesn’t make sense.

Question 9

Zeus grew up and led a rebellion
against Cronus, freeing his siblings and
overthrowing the Titans. This event is
known as the ________.
a) Titanomachy
b) Olympian War
c) Titan Rebellion
d) Zeus’ Triumph

Answer 9

a) Titanomachy

Question 10

After the Titans’ defeat, Zeus and
his siblings became the rulers of the
________.
a) Underworld
b) Earth
c) Gods
d) Titans

Answer 10

c) Gods

Question 11

Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew
lots to determine their realms. Zeus
became the ruler of the ________.
a) Underworld
b) Sea
c) Sky and Earth
d) Love and Beauty

Answer 11

c) Sky and Earth

Question 12

________ became the ruler of the
seas. a) Zeus
b) Hades
c) Poseidon
d) Apollo

Answer 12

c) Poseidon

Question 13

Hades, the least liked of the three,
became the ruler of the ________.
a) Underworld
b) Mount Olympus
c) Skies
d) Mortals

Answer 13

a) Underworld

Question 14

Together, Zeus, Poseidon, and
Hades formed the ________, ruling
over the world and its inhabitants.
a) Titans
b) Olympian Council
c) Nymphs
d) Fates

Answer 14

b) Olympian Council

Question 15

Thus, the Greek Creation Myth
explains the origins of the world and
the rise of the ________ as the
dominant pantheon in Greek
mythology.
a) Titans
b) Cyclopes
c) Gods of Olympus
d) Mortals

Answer 15

c) Gods of Olympus