Book I Athena Inspires the Prince Quiz

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Match the God or Goddess to the appropriate description

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Athena		God of Thunder Born from Cronous and Rhea (youngest) Ruler of the skies Father of many children (Athena was his favorite) Often considered the great punisher
Hephaestus		Son of Kronos and Rhea God of the seas His most famous son is Triton Responsible for the Minotaur Built the walls of Troy
Zeus		Ideal woman Goddess of marriage and family Protector of women in childbirth Daughter of Cronos and Rhea Constantly at battle with Zeus
Aphrodite		Goddess of Agriculture Daughter of Kronos and Rhea Most famous child was Persephone Responsible for the seasons
Poseidon		Goddess of war, wisdom, and the crafts Favorite daughter of Zeus She transfered Medusa into a Gorgon Closely related to the city of Athens Often is the protector of heroes
Demeter		Represents youth and beauty Patron of healing Bright and powerful as the sun Twin brother of Artemis Known for his bow
Ares		Apollo’s twin Daughter of Zeus Goddess of hunting and mistress of animals Known for her bow
Apollo		God of war Known for quick temper Thought to be beautiful and courageous Known for brutality Son of Zeus and Hera Most unpopular of the Gods
Dionysus		Goddess of love and beauty Born from sea foam Married to Hephaestus Had several children Is somewhat responsible for the Trojan War
Hades		God of fire, metallurgy, & crafts Only imperfect god Known for creating things for the other gods Thought to have been thrown from Olympus, because he wasn’t perfect, by his mother Hera
Artemis		The god of trade, wealth, sleep, thieves, travel etc. Known for being the messenger of Olympus One of the only Gods free to travel between the Underworld and Olympus A mischievous trickster
Hera		God of wine, merriment, theatre The bad boy of Mount Olympus Son of Zeus, grew in Zeus’s thigh Dionysus appears in many stories
Hermes		God of the Underworld (he doesn’t live on Mt. Olympus) Son of Cronos and Rhea Hades made humans uncomfortable because of his association with death The Underworld is found in the secret parts of the Earth

Use the excerpt to answer the following questions.

But the other gods, at home in Olympian Zeus’s halls, met for full assembly there, and among them now the father of men and gods was first to speak, sorely troubled, remembering handsome Aegisthus, the man Agamemnon’s son, renowned Orestes, killed. Recalling Aegisthus, Zeus harangued the immortal powers: “Ah how shameless—the way these mortals blame the gods. From us alone, they say, come all their miseries, yes, but they themselves, with their own reckless ways, compound their pains beyond their proper share. Look at Aegisthus now … above and beyond his share he stole Atrides’ wife, he murdered the warlord coming home from Troy though he knew it meant his own total ruin. Far in advance we told him so ourselves, dispatching the guide, the giant-killer Hermes. ‘Don’t murder the man,’ he said, ‘don’t court his wife. Beware, revenge will come from Orestes, Agamemnon’s son, that day he comes of age and longs for his native land.’ So Hermes warned, with all the good will in the world, but would Aegisthus’ hardened heart give way? Now he pays the price—all at a single stroke.” 

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Who is Aegisthus?

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Who warned Aegisthus?

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Who did Aegisthus kill?

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What troubles Zeus?

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Who is the 'warlord' they are talking about?

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The passage ends, "Now he pays the price—all at a single stroke.” Who are they talking about?

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Based on the text what do you think harangued means?

Multiple choice
Pick the answer that best completes each sentence.

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Which god is unhappy with Odysseus?

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Who is the 'nymph with lovely braids'?

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Who did Athena go to see?

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Telemachus enjoys having the suitors in his home.

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Telemachus follows Athena's directions.

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Penelope has never given up on Odysseus.

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The suitors are respectful of Telemachus.

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Create a Universal Theme for Book I. Write your answer in complete sentences; include a big idea, 3 pieces of evidence, and a universal theme.

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Match the God or Goddess to the appropriate description

Who is Aegisthus?

Who warned Aegisthus?

Who did Aegisthus kill?

What troubles Zeus?

Who is the 'warlord' they are talking about?

The passage ends, "Now he pays the price—all at a single stroke.” Who are they talking about?

Based on the text what do you think harangued means?

Which god is unhappy with Odysseus?

Who is the 'nymph with lovely braids'?

Who did Athena go to see?

Telemachus enjoys having the suitors in his home.

Telemachus follows Athena's directions.

Penelope has never given up on Odysseus.

The suitors are respectful of Telemachus.

Create a Universal Theme for Book I. Write your answer in complete sentences; include a big idea, 3 pieces of evidence, and a universal theme.

Make one prediction about The Odyssey based on what you learned in Book I. Write your answer in complete sentences.