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The Olympians Test

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77 questions
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How many Olympians were there?

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Everyone agrees on which 12 gods comprise the Olympians.

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Which of the following gods are sometimes excluded from the Olympians

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

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Which god did Ceres replace in the Roman pantheon?

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

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What did the Romans call Zeus?

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What was Zeus' domain?

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What are Zeus' symbols?

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

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

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

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What did the Romans call Poseidon?

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What was Poseidon's domain?

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What are Poseidon's symbols?

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

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

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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?

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Who was Poseidon's wife?

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Which of the following heroes was a son of Poseidon?

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What did the Romans call Hades?

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What was Hade's domain?

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What are Hades' symbols?

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

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What did the Romans call Hera

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What was Hera's domain?

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What are Hera's symbols?

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What is Hera best known for?

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

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What did the Romans call Hestia?

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What was Hestia's domain?

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What are Hestia's symbols?

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What was so important about the hearth (fireplace)?

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

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

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What selfless and generous thing did Hestia do?

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What did the Romans call Demeter?

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What was Demeter's domain?

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What are Demeter's symbols?

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Who was the daughter of Demeter?

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What happened to Demeter's daughter?

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What natural phenomon is explained by a myth involving Demeter.

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What did the Romans call Ares?

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What was the domain of Ares?

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Which other Olympian god/dess did Ares love?

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What frequently happened to Ares when he appeared in stories?

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What did the Romans call Hephaestus?

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What was the domain of Hephaestus?

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

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Who was the wife of Hephaestus?

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Hephaestus' wife was very loyal and faithful to him.

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What did the Romans call Aphrodite?

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What was the domain of Aphrodite?

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Which of the following were mortal lovers of Aphrodite?

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What did the Romans call Apollo?

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What did was the domain of Apollo?

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Who was Apollo's twin sister?

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What is a common theme among stories about Apollo?

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What did Apollo do to Cassandra?

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What did the Romans call Artemis?

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What did Artemis have in common with Hestia and Athena?

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What did Artemis have in common with Selene and Hecate?

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What was the domain of Artemis?

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What did Artemis do to the daughters of Niobe?

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What did the Romans call Hermes?

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What did was the domain of Hermes?

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What was Hermes best known for?

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How did Hermes escape punishment from Apollo?

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What did the Romans call Dionysus

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What was the domain of Dionysus?

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What was a common theme in stories about Dionysus?

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What was unusual about Dionysus' birth?

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What did the Romans call Athena?

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What was Athena's domain?

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Why was Athena also known as Pallas?

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What was unusual about Athena's birth?

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