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Average Ancient Greece Quiz | 10 Questions | History

This quiz is on Ancient Greece, including their gods, wars and poets. Please enjoy this quiz on one of my favorite subjects.

A multiple-choice quiz by moonlitrose25. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
moonlitrose25

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,843

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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6915

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the epic poem attributed to Homer that centers on the Greek hero Odysseus and his journey home after the fall of Troy? Hint

Trojan War

Odyssey

Telemachus

Ithaca

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Persian King invaded Greece to punish Athens? His son, Xerxes I, later fought 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. Hint

Delphi

Salamis

Darius

Leonidas

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the author whose works include: 'Medea', 'Electra' and the only complete satyr play to survive from ancient times, 'Cyclops'? Hint

Socrates

Aeschylus

Euripides

Sophocles

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Question 4 of 10

4. This League was founded for preparing against invasion, looking for revenge against Persia and to sort out the rewards of war. Hint

Athenian League

Troy League

Delian League

Extraordinary League

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was once the King of Macedon that was a highly successful military commander and reputedly was never defeated in battle? Hint

Alexander the Great

Aristotle

Philip II

Darius III

6. Who was the greatest warrior, according to Homer's 'Iliad', in the Trojan War and is also described as being one the most handsome and quickest? He had only one weakness according to legend. Hint

Telephus

Achilles

Thetis

Apollo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did the Olympians overthrow in order to become the major Greek deities in Greek Mythology? Hint

Nymphs

Titans

Dryads

Satyrs

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did the gods consume to ensure immortality and youth, the distinguishing characteristics of a Greek god? Hint

Olive oil and grape leaves

Wine and bread

Nectar and ambrosia

Wine and grapes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the daughter of Zeus and Leda? (She was the Queen of Sparta and her abduction led to a war). Hint

Aphrodite

Hera

Athena

Helen

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the temple of Athena built on the Acropolis in Athens? Hint

Olympieion

Aphaia

Parthenon

Doric

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the epic poem attributed to Homer that centers on the Greek hero Odysseus and his journey home after the fall of Troy?

Answer: Odyssey

Odyssey is actually a sequel to the Homer's 'Iliad'. Odysseus was known as Ulysses in Rome.

2. Which Persian King invaded Greece to punish Athens? His son, Xerxes I, later fought 300 Spartans at Thermopylae.

Answer: Darius

King Darius II was king of the Persian Empire for 19 years and died around December 24th, 424 BC.

3. What is the name of the author whose works include: 'Medea', 'Electra' and the only complete satyr play to survive from ancient times, 'Cyclops'?

Answer: Euripides

Euripides was one of three well known tragedians of Athens, Greece. The other two are Sophocles and Aeschylus. In major drama competitions, tragedians usually submitted three tragedies and one satyr play, which was most likely a comedy that pokeed fun at Greek legends.

4. This League was founded for preparing against invasion, looking for revenge against Persia and to sort out the rewards of war.

Answer: Delian League

The Delian League had about 150 Greek city states under the control of Athens. It was founded in 478 BC and derived its name from the League's meeting place on the Delos Island.

5. Who was once the King of Macedon that was a highly successful military commander and reputedly was never defeated in battle?

Answer: Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great's conquests include Syria, Gaza, Egypt, and Mesopotamia just to name a few. Alexander's boyhood tutor was none other than Aristotle. In the Apochrypha, the Book of Maccabees, Chapter 1: 1-7 is about Alexander.

6. Who was the greatest warrior, according to Homer's 'Iliad', in the Trojan War and is also described as being one the most handsome and quickest? He had only one weakness according to legend.

Answer: Achilles

Legend has it that when Achilles was born his mother dipped him in the River Styx to make him immortal. She held him by the heel making this the only vulnerable area of his body. He was said to have been shot in the heel by a poisonous arrow and that is what killed him. The expression 'Achilles' heel' refers to a fatal single weakness or flaw in a person.

7. Who did the Olympians overthrow in order to become the major Greek deities in Greek Mythology?

Answer: Titans

The Titans were powerful deities that ruled during the Golden Age of Greece. They were the older gods that were overthrown by the powerful younger gods called the Olympians in what was called the "War of the Titans".

8. What did the gods consume to ensure immortality and youth, the distinguishing characteristics of a Greek god?

Answer: Nectar and ambrosia

The Latin meaning of 'nectar' is 'drink of the gods'. Nectar is a liquid sugar sauce produced by flowers and is also the source for making honey. Ambrosia was known as a food or drink of the gods.

9. Who was the daughter of Zeus and Leda? (She was the Queen of Sparta and her abduction led to a war).

Answer: Helen

Paris was a Trojan prince who went to Sparta to get Helen and marry her after he had been promised Helen by the goddess Aphrodite after he picked the latter as the most beautiful goddess.

10. What is the name of the temple of Athena built on the Acropolis in Athens?

Answer: Parthenon

The Parthenon was destroyed in the Persian invasion. It also served as a treasury for the Delian League. A new Parthenon was built but was badly damaged in AD 1687.

Source: Author moonlitrose25

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