MYTHOOO (4) Flashcards
What does the term
“Titanomachy” refer to?
A conflict between Greek titans
and gods
Which Greek god led the Titans in
the Titanomachy?
Cronus
Who led the Olympian gods in the
Titanomachy?
Zeus
How many Titans were there in
Greek mythology?
12
Which Titan was known for his
strength and was forced to hold up
the heavens?
Atlas
Who was the mother of the Titans
in Greek mythology?
Gaia
What was the outcome of the Titanomachy?
The Olympian gods defeated the Titans
Which Titan helped Zeus overthrow his father Cronus?
Rhea
(His mother saved him by wrapping a stone in a blanket and gave it to Cronus)
Who forged the thunderbolt that
Zeus used to defeat the Titans?
Cyclopes
(race of one eyed giants that is skilled craftsman and blacksmiths)
Which Titaness was the mother
of Zeus?
Rhea
Which Titan was associated with the ocean and river waters?
Oceanus
Who convinced Zeus to release the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires from Tartarus to help him in the Titanomachy
Gaia
Who was the Titaness of memory
and mother of the Muses?
Mnemosyne
- Which Titan was associated with
the moon?
Selene
Which Titan was known as the
father of the sun, moon, and dawn?
Hyperion
Which Titan was associated with
prophecy and the oracle at Delphi?
Themis
Who led the Titans in their failed
attempt to overthrow Zeus and the
Olympian gods?
Cronus
Which Titan was punished by
Zeus for siding with the Olympian gods
during the Titanomachy?
Atlas
Who was the goddess of justice and order and the daughter of Uranus and Gaia?
Themis
Which Titan was known for his cunning and trickery, particularly against Zeus?
Prometheus
. Who was the Titan god of
forethought and crafty counsel?
Prometheus
Which Olympian god was responsible for imprisoning the Titans in Tartarus after their defeat?
Hades
Who was the Titan god of
heavenly light, particularly the sun?
Helios
Which Titan was the mother of
the river gods and the Oceanids?
Tethys
Who was the Titan god of
mortality and father of the human race?
Prometheus
Who is credited with initiating the
Trojan War?
Helen
(wife of menelaus, king of sparta)
Which Greek hero was the central
character of Homer’s “Iliad” and
played a significant role in the Trojan
War?
Achilles
Who was the king of Troy during
the Trojan War?
Priam
Which Greek warrior killed Hector, the prince of Troy?
Achilles
What was the name of the Greek
king whose wife, Helen, was taken by
Paris, sparking the Trojan War?
Menelaus
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?
Aphrodite
Who famously disguised themselves as a beggar during the Trojan War to infiltrate the city of Troy?
Odysseus
Which Greek warrior was known for his exceptional strength and size, often depicted as towering over other warriors?
Ajax
Who was the Trojan prince responsible for initiating the war by eloping with Helen?
Paris
According to Greek mythology, what was the reason behind the construction of the Trojan Horse?
To smuggle Greek warriors into Troy
Who was the Greek warrior famous for his cleverness and cunning strategies during the Trojan War?
Odysseus
Which Greek warrior was killed by
Paris with a poisoned arrow during the
Trojan War?
Achilles
What was the name of the Trojan
priest who warned the Trojans about
the danger of the wooden horse but
was ignored?
Laocoon
Who was the goddess who
intervened in the duel between Paris
and Menelaus, rescuing Paris and thus
prolonging the war?
Aphrodite
Which Greek hero was known for
his exceptional speed and agility, famously defeating Hector in a chariot
race?
Achilles
Who was the Greek warrior
known for his loyalty and close
friendship with Achilles?
Patroclus
Which Greek warrior was known for his skill in archery and was instrumental in the death of Achilles?
Philoctetes is a skilled archer but the one who killed Achilles was Paris
What was the duration of the Trojan War, according to Greek mythology?
10 years
Who was the Greek prophetess who foretold that the TrojanWar would last for ten years
Cassandra
Which Greek warrior was known for his skills in combat and diplomacy, often serving as a mediator among the Greeks?
Odysseus
(Nestor is indeed a good diplomat but he is not as good as Odysseus)
What was the name of the Trojan warrior who was killed by Achilles, leading to Achilles’ own death?
Hector
Who was the Greek goddess
known for her fierce protection of
marriage and family, aligning herself
with the Greeks during the Trojan War?
Hera
Who was the Trojan warrior who
escaped the fall of Troy and later
became the legendary ancestor of
Rome?
Aeneas
Which Greek hero was known for
his invulnerability, except for his heel, which ultimately led to his downfall?
Achilles
What was the final outcome of
the Trojan War?
Greek’s Victory
