Greek Gods and Goddesses

Question 1

queen of the underworld

Answer 1

persephone

Question 2

who was dionysus?

Answer 2

god of grapes and wine

Question 3

god of love

Answer 3

eros

Question 4

hades

Answer 4

god of the underworld

Question 5

apollo

Answer 5

god of the sun

Question 6

goddess of love and beauty

Answer 6

aphrodite

Question 7

artemis

Answer 7

goddess of hunt, wilderness and wildlife

Question 8

demeter

Answer 8

goddess of corn grain and harvest

Question 9

god of war

Answer 9

ares

Question 10

eos

Answer 10

goddess of the dawn

Question 11

poseidon

Answer 11

god of the sea

Question 12

athena

Answer 12

goddess of wisdom

Question 13

messenger of the gods; guide to the underworld

Answer 13

hermes

Question 14

hera

Answer 14

queen of the gods and goddesses; wife of zeus

Question 15

zeus

Answer 15

head god
god of the sky
king of the gods

Question 16

where did the gods live?

Answer 16

mount olympus

Question 17

what were myths?

Answer 17

stories that people tell to explain beliefs about their world; to explain why things were the way they were

Question 18

what did phidias make?

Answer 18

a statue of zeus (42 ft high) made of gold and ivory

Question 19

oldest records of winners at the olympics

Answer 19

776 BCE

Question 20

where were statues of the greek gods and temples built?

Answer 20

acropolis

Question 21

what were holy days?

Answer 21

certain days of the month that were holy and dedicated to different gods and goddesses or to aspects of nature