Titanomachy

Question 1

What does the term
“Titanomachy” refer to?
A) A conflict between Greek titans
and gods
B) A battle between Greek and
Roman gods
C) The creation of the world
according to Greek mythology
D) A war between Greek city-states

Answer 1

A) A conflict between Greek titans and gods

Question 2

Which Greek god led the Titans in
the Titanomachy?
A) Zeus
B) Cronus
C) Atlas
D) Prometheus

Answer 2

B) Cronus

Question 3

Who led the Olympian gods in the
Titanomachy?
A) Poseidon
B) Hades
C) Zeus
D) Apollo

Answer 3

C) Zeus

Question 4

How many Titans were there in
Greek mythology?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 6
D) 8

Answer 4

B) 12

Question 5

Which Titan was known for his
strength and was forced to hold up
the heavens?
A) Atlas
B) Prometheus
C) Hyperion
D) Cronus

Answer 5

A) Atlas

Question 6

Who was the mother of the Titans
in Greek mythology?
A) Rhea
B) Hera
C) Gaia
D) Demeter

Answer 6

C) Gaia

Question 7

What was the outcome of the
Titanomachy?
A) The Titans defeated the
Olympian gods
B) The Olympian gods defeated
the Titans
C) Both sides agreed to a truce
D) The Titans and the Olympian
gods merged into one pantheon

Answer 7

B) The Olympian gods defeated the Titans

Question 8

Which Titan helped Zeus
overthrow his father Cronus?
A) Prometheus
B) Atlas
C) Hyperion
D) Oceanus

Answer 8

A) Prometheus

Question 9

Who forged the thunderbolt that
Zeus used to defeat the Titans?
A) Hephaestus
B) Apollo
C) Athena
D) Ares

Answer 9

A) Hephaestus

Personal note:
Isn’t it the Cyclopes?

Question 10

Which Titaness was the mother
of Zeus?
A) Rhea
B) Mnemosyne
C) Tethys
D) Leto

Answer 10

A) Rhea

Question 11

Which Titan was associated with
the ocean and river waters?
A) Oceanus
B) Tethys
C) Themis
D) Crius

Answer 11

A) Oceanus

Question 12

Who convinced Zeus to release
the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires from
Tartarus to help him in the
Titanomachy?
A) Hera
B) Athena
C) Prometheus
D) Apollo

Answer 12

C) Prometheus

Question 13

Which Titan was associated with
the moon?
A) Hyperion
B) Selene
C) Cronus
D) Helios

Answer 13

B) Selene

Question 14

Who was the Titaness of memory
and mother of the Muses?
A) Rhea
B) Mnemosyne
C) Tethys
D) Leto

Answer 14

B) Mnemosyne

Question 15

Which Titan was known as the
father of the sun, moon, and dawn?
A) Hyperion
B) Cronus
C) Oceanus
D) Iapetus

Answer 15

A) Hyperion

Question 16

Which Titan was associated with
prophecy and the oracle at Delphi?
A) Themis
B) Prometheus
C) Atlas
D) Helios

Answer 16

A) Themis

Personal note:
In other versions, it is Phoebe

Question 17

Who led the Titans in their failed
attempt to overthrow Zeus and the
Olympian gods?
A) Cronus
B) Atlas
C) Hyperion
D) Oceanus

Answer 17

A) Cronus

Question 18

Which Titan was punished by
Zeus for siding with the Olympian gods
during the Titanomachy?
A) Atlas
B) Prometheus
C) Oceanus
D) Hyperion

Answer 18

A) Atlas

Question 19

Who was the goddess of justice
and order and the daughter of Uranus
and Gaia?
A) Themis
B) Mnemosyne
C) Tethys
D) Leto

Answer 19

A) Themis

Question 20

Which Titan was known for his
cunning and trickery, particularly
against Zeus?
A) Prometheus
B) Atlas
C) Oceanus
D) Hyperion

Answer 20

A) Prometheus

Question 21

Who was the Titan god of
forethought and crafty counsel?
A) Prometheus
B) Atlas
C) Oceanus
D) Epimetheus

Answer 21

D) Epimetheus

Personal note:
It is actually Prometheus, his name literally means forethought. Epimetheus’ name means afterthought.

Question 22

Which Olympian god was
responsible for imprisoning the Titans
in Tartarus after their defeat?
A) Hades
B) Poseidon
C) Apollo
D) Hermes

Answer 22

A) Hades

Question 23

Who was the Titan god of
heavenly light, particularly the sun?
A) Helios
B) Hyperion
C) Cronus
D) Iapetus

Answer 23

A) Helios

Question 24

Which Titan was the mother of
the river gods and the Oceanids?
A) Tethys
B) Themis
C) Mnemosyne
D) Leto

Answer 24

A) Tethys

Question 25

Who was the Titan god of
mortality and father of the human race?
A) Prometheus
B) Atlas
C) Epimetheus
D) Oceanus

Answer 25

C) Epimetheus

Personal note:
Isn’t it Iapetus?