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MYTHOOO (4) Flashcards

1
Q

What does the term
“Titanomachy” refer to?

A

A conflict between Greek titans
and gods

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2
Q

Which Greek god led the Titans in
the Titanomachy?

A

Cronus

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3
Q

Who led the Olympian gods in the
Titanomachy?

A

Zeus

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4
Q

How many Titans were there in
Greek mythology?

A

12

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5
Q

Which Titan was known for his
strength and was forced to hold up
the heavens?

A

Atlas

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6
Q

Who was the mother of the Titans
in Greek mythology?

A

Gaia

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7
Q

What was the outcome of the Titanomachy?

A

The Olympian gods defeated the Titans

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8
Q

Which Titan helped Zeus overthrow his father Cronus?

A

Rhea
(His mother saved him by wrapping a stone in a blanket and gave it to Cronus)

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9
Q

Who forged the thunderbolt that
Zeus used to defeat the Titans?

A

Cyclopes
(race of one eyed giants that is skilled craftsman and blacksmiths)

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10
Q

Which Titaness was the mother
of Zeus?

A

Rhea

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11
Q

Which Titan was associated with the ocean and river waters?

A

Oceanus

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12
Q

Who convinced Zeus to release the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires from Tartarus to help him in the Titanomachy

A

Gaia

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13
Q

Who was the Titaness of memory
and mother of the Muses?

A

Mnemosyne

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14
Q
  1. Which Titan was associated with
    the moon?
A

Selene

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15
Q

Which Titan was known as the
father of the sun, moon, and dawn?

A

Hyperion

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16
Q

Which Titan was associated with
prophecy and the oracle at Delphi?

A

Themis

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17
Q

Who led the Titans in their failed
attempt to overthrow Zeus and the
Olympian gods?

A

Cronus

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18
Q

Which Titan was punished by
Zeus for siding with the Olympian gods
during the Titanomachy?

A

Atlas

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19
Q

Who was the goddess of justice and order and the daughter of Uranus and Gaia?

A

Themis

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20
Q

Which Titan was known for his cunning and trickery, particularly against Zeus?

A

Prometheus

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21
Q

. Who was the Titan god of
forethought and crafty counsel?

A

Prometheus

22
Q

Which Olympian god was responsible for imprisoning the Titans in Tartarus after their defeat?

A

Hades

23
Q

Who was the Titan god of
heavenly light, particularly the sun?

A

Helios

24
Q

Which Titan was the mother of
the river gods and the Oceanids?

A

Tethys

25
Q

Who was the Titan god of
mortality and father of the human race?

A

Prometheus

26
Q

Who is credited with initiating the
Trojan War?

A

Helen
(wife of menelaus, king of sparta)

27
Q

Which Greek hero was the central
character of Homer’s “Iliad” and
played a significant role in the Trojan
War?

A

Achilles

28
Q

Who was the king of Troy during
the Trojan War?

A

Priam

29
Q

Which Greek warrior killed Hector, the prince of Troy?

A

Achilles

30
Q

What was the name of the Greek
king whose wife, Helen, was taken by
Paris, sparking the Trojan War?

A

Menelaus

31
Q

Which Greek goddess played a
significant role in the events leading
up to the Trojan War due to her
promise of Helen’s beauty to Paris?

A

Aphrodite

32
Q

Who famously disguised themselves as a beggar during the Trojan War to infiltrate the city of Troy?

A

Odysseus

33
Q

Which Greek warrior was known for his exceptional strength and size, often depicted as towering over other warriors?

A

Ajax

34
Q

Who was the Trojan prince responsible for initiating the war by eloping with Helen?

A

Paris

35
Q

According to Greek mythology, what was the reason behind the construction of the Trojan Horse?

A

To smuggle Greek warriors into Troy

36
Q

Who was the Greek warrior famous for his cleverness and cunning strategies during the Trojan War?

A

Odysseus

37
Q

Which Greek warrior was killed by
Paris with a poisoned arrow during the
Trojan War?

A

Achilles

38
Q

What was the name of the Trojan
priest who warned the Trojans about
the danger of the wooden horse but
was ignored?

A

Laocoon

39
Q

Who was the goddess who
intervened in the duel between Paris
and Menelaus, rescuing Paris and thus
prolonging the war?

A

Aphrodite

40
Q

Which Greek hero was known for
his exceptional speed and agility, famously defeating Hector in a chariot
race?

A

Achilles

41
Q

Who was the Greek warrior
known for his loyalty and close
friendship with Achilles?

A

Patroclus

42
Q

Which Greek warrior was known for his skill in archery and was instrumental in the death of Achilles?

A

Philoctetes is a skilled archer but the one who killed Achilles was Paris

43
Q

What was the duration of the Trojan War, according to Greek mythology?

A

10 years

44
Q

Who was the Greek prophetess who foretold that the TrojanWar would last for ten years

A

Cassandra

45
Q

Which Greek warrior was known for his skills in combat and diplomacy, often serving as a mediator among the Greeks?

A

Odysseus
(Nestor is indeed a good diplomat but he is not as good as Odysseus)

46
Q

What was the name of the Trojan warrior who was killed by Achilles, leading to Achilles’ own death?

A

Hector

47
Q

Who was the Greek goddess
known for her fierce protection of
marriage and family, aligning herself
with the Greeks during the Trojan War?

A

Hera

48
Q

Who was the Trojan warrior who
escaped the fall of Troy and later
became the legendary ancestor of
Rome?

A

Aeneas

49
Q

Which Greek hero was known for
his invulnerability, except for his heel, which ultimately led to his downfall?

A

Achilles

50
Q

What was the final outcome of
the Trojan War?

A

Greek’s Victory

51
Q
A

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