Greek Gods

Question 1

What is Zeus’s realm?

Answer 1

Earth, weather, the Heathens, and justice

Question 2

What are Zeus’s symbols?

Answer 2

The oak tree and the eagle

Question 3

What is Zeus known for?

Answer 3

His lightning bolts and him being the king of the gods

Question 4

What is Hera’s realm?

Answer 4

Marriage, childbirth, and married women

Question 5

What are Hera’s symbols?

Answer 5

Pomegranates, the cow, and the peacock

Question 6

What is Poseidon’s realm?

Answer 6

The sea and earthquakes

Question 7

What are Poseidon’s symbols?

Answer 7

Dolphins, horses, and his trident

Question 8

What is Hades’s realm?

Answer 8

The underworld and wealth

Question 9

What are Hades’s symbols?

Answer 9

Cerberus, his bident, and the cypress tree

Question 10

What is Hades known for?

Answer 10

Ruling the underworld

Question 11

What is Hephaestus’s realm?

Answer 11

Blacksmiths, craftsmen, and metalworkers

Question 12

What are Hephaestus’s symbols?

Answer 12

The forge, hammer, anvils, and the quail

Question 13

Which Greek god (or goddess) has a clubfoot?

Answer 13

Hephaestus

Question 14

Which two gods/goddesses are known as “the Twins of Light” ?

Answer 14

Apollo and Artemis

Question 15

What is Artemis’s realm?

Answer 15

The moon, single women, childbirth, the hunt, and the wilderness

Question 16

What is Apollo’s realm?

Answer 16

Light, sunshine, poetry, music, dance, single men, and healing

Question 17

What are Apollo’s symbols?

Answer 17

The lyre and laurel wreath

Question 18

What are Artemis’s symbols?

Answer 18

A crossbow, the stag, and her crescent moon crown

Question 19

What are Hestia’s symbols?

Answer 19

The hearth fire

Question 20

What is Hestia’s realm?

Answer 20

The hearth and the home

Question 21

What is Hestia known for?

Answer 21

Her love of simplicity and the colour brown

Question 22

What is Dionysus’s realm?

Answer 22

Wine, parties, and drama

Question 23

What are Dionysus’s symbols?

Answer 23

Ivy, grapes, a wine cup, and the leopard

Question 24

What is Athena’s realm?

Answer 24

War, wisdom, and statecraft

Question 25

What are Athena’s symbols?

Answer 25

The olive tree and the owl

Question 26

What are Aphrodite’s symbols?

Answer 26

Roses, doves, sparrows, and myrtle

Question 27

What is Aphrodite’s realm?

Answer 27

Love, romance, and beauty

Question 28

What are Dementer’s symbols?

Answer 28

Cornucopia and a sheaf of wheat

Question 29

What is Dementer’s realm?

Answer 29

Growing things

Question 30

What is Ares realm?

Answer 30

War, hatred, and violence

Question 31

What are Ares’s symbols?

Answer 31

A spear, dogs, and vultures

Question 32

What is Dementer known for?

Answer 32

Changing the seasons

Question 33

What is Hermes’s realm?

Answer 33

Trade, travel, and theft

Question 34

What are Hermes’s symbols?

Answer 34

A bag of money, snakes, and his winged staff

Question 35

Which god owns a pair of winged sandals and a winged cap?

Answer 35

Hermes

Question 36

Who is the god/goddess of mischief and trouble?

Answer 36

Eris

Question 37

In the story of Persephone, who takes her because of her beauty?

Answer 37

Hades

Question 38

Why do we have seasons (according to Greek mythology) ?

Answer 38

Hades stole Demeter’s daughter, Persephone. Demeter became sad, and Earth became dark and cold. To prevent mortals from extinction, Zeus made a deal with Hades: Persephone could return to her mother for half the year, and could stay with Hades the other half.

Question 39

How did ancient Greeks praise their gods?

Answer 39

They built temples for them