Lesson 5

Question 1

goddess of love and beauty

Answer 1

Aphrodite

Question 2

flowering island home of Aphrodite

Answer 2

Cythera

Question 3

goddesses of beauty; attendants of Aphrodite

Answer 3

Three Graces

Question 4

Aphrodite’s son, also known as Cupid

Answer 4

Eros

Question 5

god of war

Answer 5

Ares

Question 6

caused war when thrown by Eris

Answer 6

Golden Apple of Discord

Question 7

goddess of wisdom, defensive war, arts and crafts

Answer 7

Athena

Question 8

mother of Athena; goddess of prudence

Answer 8

Metis

Question 9

spirit of victory

Answer 9

Nike

Question 10

turned into a spider for boasting and irreverence

Answer 10

Arachne

Question 11

Athena’s favorite city, famous for arts and crafts

Answer 11

Athens

Question 12

Identify and give the significance of the marked location.

Answer 12

Athens - city of Athena that received her gift of an olive tree

Question 13

Identify and give the significance of the marked location.

Answer 13

Cythera - where Aphrodite emerged from the sea

Question 14

Contrast Ares and Athena

Answer 14

Ares was tall and handsome but vain and cruel. He ws thrilled when war broke out, and he reveled in the bloodshed, pain, and devastation caused.All the gods disliked Ares excepted Aphrodite. Athena was wise and jsut. She led armies in war only if they fought for just causes. She also had great skills at the loom and potter’s wheel. She was confident in her talent and respected as a leader.