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How Well Do You Know the Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology?

By: Beth Moreton | Published: Apr 28, 2024

The history of the Greek Gods and Goddesses is one that has been taught in schools for years.

Test your knowledge of the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece with this quiz.

What is Zeus the God of?

A) The Sky
B) The Sun
C) The Moon
D) The Sea

A statue of Zeus.

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Answer:

The Sky

The Temple of Zeus. The temple is still somewhat intact but is slightly ruined

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Who is the God of sun, light, music, and healing?

A) Athena
B) Dionysus
C) Apollo
D) Ares

The sun is setting in the dark sky. The sun is orange, and there is a slight haze over it.

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Answer:

Apollo

A statue of Apollo.

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Which Goddess is Apollo’s twin sister?

A) Artemis
B) Aphrodite
C) Athena
D) Asteria

A painting of Apollo. He has a scarf wrapped around him and is holding a harp.

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Answer:

Artemis

A painting of Artemis. She is surrounded by five others.

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What is Themis the Goddess of?

A) Love and beauty
B) War and violence
C) Wisdom and good counsel
D) Prophecy and poetry

A statue of Themis.

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Answer:

Wisdom and good counsel

Wooden blocks that spell out “Wisdom.” The blocks are next to some blue flowers.

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Who is the God of the Underworld?

A) Hades
B) Poseidon
C) Zeus
D) Hermes

A painting of the Greek Underworld. A horse and carriage is riding through it.

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Answer:

Hades

A white statue of Hades.

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What was Persephone the Goddess of?

A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Autumn
D) Winter

The statue of Persephone.

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Answer:

Spring

Cherry blossom on a tree coming out in spring.

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Who was the God of Fire and blacksmith to the Gods?

A) Hermes
B) Hera
C) Hephaestus
D) Zeus

A fire against a black background.

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Answer:

Hephaestus

A black and white engraving of Hephaestus. Another man is standing behind him.

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Which one of these was a Titan?

A) Dionysus
B) Ares
C) Helios
D) Hepaestus

A statue showing an example of a Greek Titan surrounded by children.

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Answer:

Helios

A sculpture of Helios riding four horses.

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Who was the first human woman created by the Gods?

A) Atalanta
B) Andromeda
C) Pandora
D) Athena

Two statues of Greek Gods on top of a roof.

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Answer:

Pandora

A statue of Pandora.

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Whose capture caused the Trojan War?

A) Helen
B) Dawn
C) Emma
D) Sarah

A painting of the Trojan War. There are men on horses and horses and carts.

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Answer:

Helen

A painting of Helen of Troy. She is holding a mirror and has a crown on her head.

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How long did the Trojan War last?

A) Ten years
B) Twenty years
C) Thirty years
D) Forty years

A painting of the Trojan War. The sky looks like it is on fire, and there are some horses.

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Answer:

Ten years

A painting of the Trojan Horse. Some people push the horse, and others hold strings that are attached to the horse.

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What was the flaw that led to Achilles being killed in Troy?

A) Excessive hubris
B) A vulnerable heel
C) A faulty shield
D) A faulty sword

A sculpture of Achilles.

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Answer:

A vulnerable heel

An example of an Achilles heel.

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What did Prometheus steal from Mount Olympus and give to humans?

A) Hera
B) Fire
C) Ambrosia
D) Water

A view of Mount Olympus. The sun is shining in the distance.

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Answer:

Fire

An image of a fire against a black background.

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What animal did the sorceress Circe turn Odysseus and his crew into?

A) Rats
B) Slugs
C) Pigs
D) Sheep

A painting of Sorceress Circe offering a drink to Odysseus.

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Answer:

Pigs

An image of some pigs roaming around in muck. One of them is looking directly into the camera.

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Where was the final resting place of the souls of heroes?

A) Fortunate Isles
B) Aroanius
C) Mount Othrys
D) Elysium

A peaceful view of some mountains during sunrise. The sky is blue and pink and a man is standing on one of the mountains

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Answer:

Elysium

A painting of the Elysium fields. There are people in the fields with no clothes on.

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