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The Olympians Study Guide

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Poseidon

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Hades

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Hera

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Hestia

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Demeter

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Ares

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Hephaestus

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Aphrodite

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Apollo

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Hermes

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Dionysus

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Athena

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How many Olympians were there?

14

12

7

3

Everyone agrees on which 12 gods comprise the Olympians.

True

False

Which of the following gods are sometimes excluded from the Olympians

Zeus (Jupiter)

Poseidon (Neptune)

Hades (Pluto)

Hera  (Juno)

Hestia (Vesta)

Aphrodite (Venus)

Apollo

Artemis (Diana)

Athena (Minerva)

Ares (Mars)

Hephaistos (Vulcan)

Hermes (Mercury)

Demeter (Ceres)

Dionysus (Bacchus)

According to Ennius, which of the following were the Dii Consentes, the group of twelve gods especially honored by the Romans?

Jupiter

Neptune

Hades (Pluto)

Juno

Vesta

Venus

Apollo

Diana

Minerva

Mars

Vulcan

Mercury

Ceres

Bacchus

Which god did Ceres replace in the Roman pantheon?

Neptune

Bacchus

Pluto

Demeter

What happened to the Titans after they were defeated by Zeus?

They went for shawarma

They were banished to Tartarus

They were turned into constellations

Zeus invited them to rule alongside him

What did the Romans call Zeus?

Pluto

Neptune

Jupiter

Vulcan

What was Zeus' domain?

Wisdom – War Strategy – Crafting - Weaving

Ocean/sea - Earthquakes – Water weather- Horses -

Weather-Sky-Lightning-Thunder

Medicine – Poetry – Sun – Music – Archery - Prophecy

What are Zeus' symbols?

Owl – Helmet & Spear – Aegis (breastplate / shield) - olive tree

Helm of Invisibility - (Black)

Eagle-Lightning bolt-Crown

Horses-Trident-Dolphin

Which of the following is Zeus most well-known for?

Being a faithful husband

Being the best dad ever

Having many affairs and lovers

Being a fair and just and even-tempered god

Which of the following is a theory about why Zeus had so many spouses?

He wanted more children.

He just couldn't help himself. 

He did not like his wife Hera.

Zeus was worshipped in many city-states, and his many spouses were the chief goddesses of various worship centers

Which of the following forms did Zeus use to appear to a lover?

eagle

bull

golden shower

all of these

What did the Romans call Poseidon?

Vulcan

Neptune

Pluto

Jupiter

What was Poseidon's domain?

Wisdom – War Strategy – Crafting - Weaving

Messenger of Gods – Travelers – Trickery - Thieves

Ocean/sea - Earthquakes – Water weather- Horses -

Weather-Sky-Lightning-Thunder

What are Poseidon's symbols?

Owl – Helmet & Spear – Aegis (breastplate / shield) - olive tree

Horses-Trident-Dolphin

Helm of Invisibility - (Black)

Eagle-Lightning bolt-Crown

Poseidon competed with which other god/dess for the patronage of the city Cecropia?

Hades

Apollo

Zeus

Athena

What gift did Poseidon offer to the citizens of Cecropia in the competition for patronage?

horses

neither

both or either depending on the version of the story

saltwater spring

Aside from the version in which Poseidon creates horse in the contest for patronage of a city, what is the other story explaining why Poseidon created horses?

He was chasing/trying to impress Demeter

Hermes tricked him into doing it

He needed a way to travel on land to Olympus

It was Prometheus' idea

Who was Poseidon's wife?

Hera

Demeter

Amphitrite

Medusa

Which of the following heroes was a son of Poseidon?

Theseus

Odysseus

Perseus

Heracles

What did the Romans call Hades?

Mercury

Jove

Pluto

Neptune

What was Hade's domain?

War

Underworld – Riches/Wealth - Dead

Weather-Sky-Lightning-Thunder

Ocean/sea - Earthquakes – Water weather- Horses -

What are Hades' symbols?

Helm of Invisibility - (Black)

Eagle-Lightning bolt-Crown

Owl – Helmet & Spear – Aegis (breastplate / shield) - olive tree

Horses-Trident-Dolphin

Which of the following myths is Hades most well known for?

The kidnapping of Persephone

The contest for patronage of Athens

The theft of Apollo's Cattle

Niobe's Children

What did the Romans call Hera

Ceres

Juno

Diana

Vesta

What was Hera's domain?

Marriage-Women-Family

Love and Beauty

Wisdom – War Strategy – Crafting - Weaving

Home – Hearth - Fire

What are Hera's symbols?

Dove – Seafoam – Rose – Swan – Magic Belt

Hearth = Fireplace - Torch

Peacock – Cow-Crown

Owl – Helmet & Spear – Aegis (breastplate / shield) - olive tree

What is Hera best known for?

Springing from Zeus' head fully formed

Getting angry with Zeus and the women he has affairs with 

Her affair with Ares

Creating the seasons of the year

Which of the following were children of Hera (and Zeus, probably)?

Hermes and Dionysus

Hephaestus and Ares

Apollo and Artemis

Athena and Aphrodite

What did the Romans call Hestia?

Minerva

Vesta

Juno

Diana

What was Hestia's domain?

Love and Beauty

Marriage-Women-Family

Home – Hearth - Fire

Wisdom – War Strategy – Crafting - Weaving

What are Hestia's symbols?

Hearth = Fireplace - Torch

Dove – Seafoam – Rose – Swan – Magic Belt

Peacock – Cow-Crown

Owl – Helmet & Spear – Aegis (breastplate / shield) - olive tree

What was so important about the hearth (fireplace)?

It stopped Zeus from having affairs

It distracted Hera so she would not notice Zeus having another affair

It was the center of family life and the home 

It destroyed the evidence of Zeus's affairs

Hestia was a virgin goddess. Which two gods’ marriage proposals did she reject?

Athena and Artemis

Poseidon and Apollo

Zeus and Poseidon

Ares and Hephaestus

Hermes and Dionysus

What was one of Hestia's jobs on Mount Olympus?

She collected and distributed all the burnt sacrifices from humans to the gods.

She kept all the gods' wine glasses full. 

She helped Hera keep an eye on Zeus to try and stop him from having affairs. 

She helped Zeus have affairs by distracting Hera so she wouldn't notice Zeus was missing. 

What selfless and generous thing did Hestia do?

She gave up her throne on Mt. Olympus (one of the 12) for Dionysus.

She helped Hera keep an eye on Zeus to try and stop him from having affairs. 

She helped Zeus have affairs by distracting Hera so she wouldn't notice Zeus was missing. 

She kept all the gods' wine glasses full. 

What did the Romans call Demeter?

Minerva

Ceres

Gaia

Diana 

What was Demeter's domain?

Love and Beauty

Agriculture – Harvest – Growing Things

Wisdom – War Strategy – Crafting - Weaving

Marriage-Women-Family

What are Demeter's symbols?

Dove – Seafoam – Rose – Swan – Magic Belt

Scythe – Sheaf of Wheat

Peacock – Cow-Crown

Owl – Helmet & Spear – Aegis (breastplate / shield) - olive tree

Who was the daughter of Demeter?

Persephone

Eileithyia

Athena

Artemis

What happened to Demeter's daughter?

She became a constellation. 

She was abducted by Hades. 

She was abducted by Zeus.

Nothing. She is the most boring character in Greek mythology. 

What natural phenomon is explained by a myth involving Demeter.

Earthquakes

Spiders

The seasons of the year (winter, spring, summer, fall)

The creation of the polar regions and the Sahara Desert

What did the Romans call Ares?

Mars

Mercury

Vulcan

Apollo

What was the domain of Ares?

Medicine – Poetry – Sun – Music – Archery - Prophecy

Volcanoes – Blacksmithing – Fire - Engineering

WAR - battles

War Strategy 

Which other Olympian god/dess did Ares love?

Athena

Hephaestus

Aphrodite

Artemis

What frequently happened to Ares when he appeared in stories?

He got wounded and ran away

He had affairs with many goddesses and mortal women

He won every battle

He turned someone into a constellation

What did the Romans call Hephaestus?

Mars

Vulcan

Mercury

Jove

What was the domain of Hephaestus?

Medicine – Poetry – Sun – Music – Archery - Prophecy

WAR - battles

Volcanoes – Blacksmithing – Fire - Engineering

Messenger of Gods – Travelers – Trickery - Thieves 

Hephaestus, although he was a god, was deformed. He walked with a limp because his foot was injured. How did he receive this injury?

He was prophesied to overthrow his father, so he was left exposed on a mountain to die, with his feet chained together. 

He was thrown off of Mount Olympus by either Hera or Zeus. 

He challenged Hermes to a race and lost. 

He dropped a hammer on his foot. 

Who was the wife of Hephaestus?

Aphrodite

Persephone

Gaia

Amphitrite

Hera

Hephaestus' wife was very loyal and faithful to him. 

True

False

What did the Romans call Aphrodite?

Venus

Juno

Minerva

Diana

What was the domain of Aphrodite?

Hunting – Moon – Virginity

Home – Hearth - Fire

Love and Beauty

Marriage-Women-Family

Which of the following were mortal lovers of Aphrodite?

Acteon and Tiresias

Aeneas and Achilles

Adonis and Anchises

Peleus and Cecrops

What did the Romans call Apollo?

Bacchus

Jove

Mercury

Apollo

What did was the domain of Apollo?

WAR - battles

Volcanoes – Blacksmithing – Fire - Engineering

Messenger of Gods – Travelers – Trickery - Thieves 

Medicine – Poetry – Sun – Music – Archery - Prophecy

Who was Apollo's twin sister?

Artemis

Athena

He didn't have a twin sister.

Aphrodite

What is a common theme among stories about Apollo?

constellations

failed love affairs

there aren't enough stories about Apollo for there to be a common theme

getting wounded in battle and running away

What did Apollo do to Cassandra?

He turned her into a flower.

 turned her into a constellation. 

He married her and lived happily ever after. 

He blessed her with the ability to see the future but cursed her so that no one believed her. 

What did the Romans call Artemis?

Diana

Minerva

Venus

Vesta

What did Artemis have in common with Hestia and Athena?

They were all daughters of Zeus

 They were all virgin goddesses

They all had affairs with Mars

They had the same mother

What did Artemis have in common with Selene and Hecate?

They were all daughters of Zeus

They had the same mother

They all had affairs with Mars

 They were all moon goddesses

What was the domain of Artemis?

Hunting – Moon – Virginity

Wisdom – War Strategy – Crafting - Weaving

Marriage-Women-Family

Home – Hearth - Fire

What did Artemis do to the daughters of Niobe?

turned them into flowers

turned them into constellations

Slaughtered them all with her bow and arrows, or poison

Invited them on a camping trip with her

What did the Romans call Hermes?

Mars

Mercury

Jove

Vulcan

What did was the domain of Hermes?

Medicine – Poetry – Sun – Music – Archery - Prophecy

WAR - battles

Volcanoes – Blacksmithing – Fire - Engineering

Messenger of Gods – Travelers – Trickery - Thieves 

What was Hermes best known for? 

being a newborn prodigy - learning to walk, talk, invent a musial instrument, steal, trick and trade within a day of being born

getting wounded in battle and running away

multiple love affairs

failed love affairs

How did Hermes escape punishment from Apollo?

He turned Apollo into a newt

He made baby eyes at Zeus who defended him

He gave Apollo the lyre that he invented

He ran away

What did the Romans call Dionysus

Jove

Bacchus

Vulcan

Mars

What was the domain of Dionysus?

weather

witchcraft

wine and revelry

war

What was a common theme in stories about Dionysus?

failed love affairs

multiple love affairs

Mortal kings rejecting the worship of Dionysus

getting wounded in battle and running away

What was unusual about Dionysus' birth? 

he was born in the sea foam from the castrated genitals of Ouranos

nothing - he had a normal birth

he sprang from the head of Zeus fully grown

He gestated in and was born from Zeus' thigh

What did the Romans call Athena?

Vesta

Diana

maam

Minerva

What was Athena's domain?

Marriage and Family

War (battles)

War (strategy) - crafting - weaving

Love and Beauty

Why was Athena also known as Pallas?

She wasn't known as Pallas

It was a very popular name in ancient Greece

She took the name to honor her BFF whom she accidentally killed while playing

It was the name Zeus preferred to call her

What was unusual about Athena's birth? 

She gestated in and was born from Zeus' thigh

she hatched from an egg

She sprang from the head of Zeus fully grown

she was born in the sea foam from the castrated genitals of Ouranos

Which of the following mortals was punished by Athena for their excessive pride?

Tiresias

Pallas

Erichthonius

Arachne