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1. Zeus is considered as the chief of the Greek gods so it is not surprising to see references to him pop up in the most unlikely of places. Which book of the Bible contains mentions of this Olympian?
2. "___, I had no idea how much I'd need her
In peaceful times I hold her close and I feed her
My heart starts palpitating when I think my guess was wrong
But I think I'll get along
She's just a girl - she's a bomb"
Which Olympian's name goes in the blank and is also the title of this song by "The Who"?
3. "Percy Jackson" is a popular series of books written by Rick Riordan. The saga begins when the titular protagonist discovers that he is the son of which Olympian?
4. Hera is goddess of women and marriage and through her own marriage to her brother Zeus was given the title of "Queen of the Heavens". Which artist created a painting called "The Birth of the Milky Way" that was based on the Greek myth of the origin of the world and featured Hera prominently?
5. Apollo is the Greek god of music. Which well known composer wrote the music for a ballet named after him?
6. Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, has lent her name to the title character of the young adult fantasy series "Artemis Fowl". Who is the author of this series?
7. Which Australian singer sang a song called "Aphrodite" that featured on the album of the same name?
8. "Justice League Unlimited" is an American television series that featured superheroes from the DC Comics franchise. Which actor voiced the character of Hephaestus, the Greek god of blacksmiths?
9. Demeter is the Greek goddess of grains and fertility. In which musical would you find a character named after her singing a song called "Macavity"?
10. Dionysus is sometimes included as the twelfth Olympian and is the god of wine and wine-making. Which early Disney film features his Roman avatar, Bacchus, in a brief montage of revelry?
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