The Story of Gaia, Uranos and Their Descendants Flashcards

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1
Q

Who is considered the primordial
goddess of the Earth in Greek
mythology?
A) Hera
B) Gaia
C) Athena
D) Artemis

A

B) Gaia

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Q

Who is Gaia’s consort and the sky
god in Greek mythology?
A) Poseidon
B) Hades
C) Uranus
D) Zeus

A

C) Uranus

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3
Q

Which Titan is the son of Gaia and
Uranus, known for his rebellion
against his father?
A) Oceanus
B) Cronus
C) Hyperion
D) Prometheus

A

B) Cronus

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4
Q

Which Titaness is known as the
mother of the Olympian gods in Greek
mythology?
A) Rhea
B) Tethys
C) Theia
D) Mnemosyne

A

A) Rhea

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5
Q

Who is the youngest son of Gaia
and Uranus, known for overthrowing
his father?
A) Prometheus
B) Atlas
C) Zeus
D) Prometheus

A

C) Zeus

Note:
Zeus is not Gaia’s and Uranus’ son. He is their grandson. Zeus is the son of Cronus and Rhea

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Q

Which Titan was punished by Zeus
to hold up the sky?
A) Atlas
B) Prometheus
C) Cronus
D) Hyperion

A

A) Atlas

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Q

Which Titaness was the mother of
Helios (the sun), Selene (the moon),
and Eos (the dawn)?
A) Tethys
B) Mnemosyne
C) Theia
D) Themis

A

C) Theia

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Q

Who is the father of the Cyclopes
and the Hecatoncheires?
A) Poseidon
B) Hades
C) Uranus
D) Cronus

A

C) Uranus

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Q

Which Titan is associated with the
ocean and the rivers?
A) Oceanus
B) Cronus
C) Hyperion
D) Prometheus

A

A) Oceanus

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10
Q

Who is the Titaness of memory
and the mother of the nine Muses?
A) Tethys
B) Mnemosyne
C) Theia
D) Themis

A

B) Mnemosyne

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Q

Which Titaness is associated with
divine law and order?
A) Tethys
B) Mnemosyne
C) Theia
D) Themis

A

D) Themis

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12
Q

Which Titaness is the wife of
Oceanus and the mother of the river
gods?
A) Tethys
B) Mnemosyne
C) Theia
D) Themis

A

A) Tethys

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13
Q

Who is the Titaness associated
with prophecy and oracles?
A) Tethys
B) Mnemosyne
C) Theia
D) Themis

A

D) Themis

Personal note:
Isn’t it Phoebe?

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14
Q

Who is the father of the first
generation of Titans?
A) Poseidon
B) Hades
C) Uranus
D) Cronus

A

C) Uranus

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Q

Which Titan is the father of Helios,
Selene, and Eos?
A) Oceanus
B) Cronus
C) Hyperion
D) Prometheus

A

C) Hyperion

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16
Q

Which Titan is associated with
foresight and wisdom?
A) Tethys
B) Mnemosyne
C) Theia
D) Themis

A

D) Themis

Personal note:
Isn’t it Prometheus?

17
Q

Who is the Titan punished for
giving fire to humanity?
A) Prometheus
B) Atlas
C) Cronus
D) Hyperion

A

A) Prometheus

18
Q

Who is the Titan who ruled over
the Underworld?
A) Poseidon
B) Hades
C) Uranus
D) Cronus

A

B) Hades

Personal note:
Hades is not a Titan, he is an Olympian

19
Q

Which Titan is associated with
light and the sun?
A) Oceanus
B) Cronus
C) Hyperion
D) Prometheus

A

C) Hyperion

20
Q

Who is the Titan punished to
forever hold up the heavens?
A) Prometheus
B) Atlas
C) Cronus
D) Hyperion

A

B) Atlas

21
Q

Which Titaness is the wife of
Cronus?
A) Rhea
B) Tethys
C) Theia
D) Mnemosyne

A

A) Rhea

22
Q

Who is the Titan who swallowed
his children to prevent them from
overthrowing him?
A) Poseidon
B) Hades
C) Uranus
D) Cronus

A

D) Cronus

23
Q

Which Titan is the father of
Prometheus?
A) Oceanus
B) Cronus
C) Hyperion
D) Prometheus

A

B) Cronus

Note:
It is Iapetus

24
Q

Who is the Titaness associated
with the moon?
A) Tethys
B) Mnemosyne
C) Theia
D) Selene

A

D) Selene

25
Q

Who is the Titaness associated
with the dawn?
A) Tethys
B) Mnemosyne
C) Theia
D) Eos

A

D) Eos