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1
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What is the primary symbol of Zeus?

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The lightning bolt

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Which animal is sacred to Zeus?

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The eagle

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3
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What is the symbol commonly associated with Hera?

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The peacock

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Which animal represents Hera’s royalty and watchfulness?

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The peacock

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What is Poseidon’s main symbol?

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The trident

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Which animal is sacred to Poseidon and represents strength?

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The horse

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What symbol is associated with Demeter as goddess of agriculture?

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The sheaf of wheat or cornucopia

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Which animal is sacred to Demeter?

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The pig

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What is the symbol of Athena that represents wisdom?

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The owl

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10
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What tree is sacred to Athena?

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The olive tree

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What symbol represents Apollo as a god of music?

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The lyre

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Which animals are sacred to Apollo?

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The swan and the raven

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13
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What symbol is Artemis associated with as goddess of the hunt?

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The bow and arrows

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Which animal is sacred to Artemis?

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The deer

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15
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What symbol represents Aphrodite as goddess of love?

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The dove

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What sea creature is also sacred to Aphrodite?

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The dolphin

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What symbol is used to represent Ares, god of war?

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The spear and helmet

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18
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Which bird is sacred to Ares and represents war?

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The vulture

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What item symbolizes Hermes as the messenger of the gods?

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The caduceus (staff with two snakes)

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What animals are sacred to Hermes?

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The tortoise and the ram

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What symbol is associated with Dionysus, god of wine?

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The grapevine or thyrsus (staff with pinecone)

22
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Which animal is sacred to Dionysus and represents fertility?

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The panther or leopard

23
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What symbol represents Hades, god of the underworld?

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The Helm of Darkness or bident

24
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Which animal is associated with Hades?

A

The screech owl or Cerberus (three-headed dog)

25
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What symbol is sacred to Hestia, goddess of the hearth?

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The hearth or flame

26
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What represents the goddess Nike and victory?

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Wings and a laurel wreath

27
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Which bird is sacred to Persephone and symbolizes renewal?

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The swallow

28
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What is the symbol of Asclepius, god of medicine?

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The rod with a single serpent, known as the Rod of Asclepius

29
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Which animal is associated with Asclepius?

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The snake

30
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What symbol is sacred to Pan, god of the wild?

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The pan flute (syrinx)

31
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Which animal is associated with Pan?

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The goat

32
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What plant is sacred to Dionysus and associated with intoxication?

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The ivy or grapevine

33
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Which bird is sacred to Aphrodite and symbolizes love?

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The sparrow

34
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What is the symbol for Eros, god of love?

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The bow and arrow

35
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Which animal represents Hera’s protective and nurturing nature?

A

The cow

36
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What plant is associated with Apollo as a symbol of victory?

A

The laurel

37
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Which insect represents Psyche and the soul?

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The butterfly

38
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What symbol is associated with Iris, goddess of the rainbow?

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The rainbow

39
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Which animals are sacred to Artemis besides the deer?

A

The bear and the boar

40
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Which bird represents Athena’s wisdom and vigilance?

A

The owl

41
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What symbol represents Hermes as god of travel?

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Winged sandals

42
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Which animal is often associated with Athena for wisdom?

A

The owl

43
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What symbol represents Hypnos, god of sleep?

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The poppy or inverted torch

44
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Which animal symbolizes rebirth and is sacred to Hera?

A

The cuckoo

45
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What tree is sacred to Zeus?

A

The oak tree

46
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What flower is sacred to Hera, symbolizing marriage?

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The lily

47
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What is the primary symbol of Helios, god of the sun?

A

The chariot and the sun disk

48
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What animal is associated with Hecate, goddess of witchcraft?

A

The black dog

49
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What represents Persephone’s role in the underworld?

A

The pomegranate

50
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Which animal represents Persephone’s connection to the cycles of nature?

A

The bat

51
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What symbol represents the Fates, who control destiny?

A

The spindle and thread

52
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Which bird is associated with Hera and symbolizes alertness?

A

The peacock

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