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Quiz about The Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

The Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses. Quiz

A tough quiz on the lesser known gods and goddesses of the ancient Greeks.

A multiple-choice quiz by esw6. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
esw6

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,949

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3903

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 154 (6/10), Guest 77 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of Hera?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the goddess of retribution? Hint

Hekate

Hestia

Nemesis

Erinyes

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Question 3 of 10

3. The goddesses of literature, art, and science were known as the what? Hint

Muses

Nymphs

Graces

Fates

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Titan of light?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. He created man along with the help of his brother Epimetheus, who is he?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of what was Uranus the god? Hint

land

fire

water

sky

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first gods and goddesses were born from a nothingness called what?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the Titan personifying the ocean and water? Hint

Boreas

Zeus

Okeanos

Enyo

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the Fates' names? Hint

Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia

Zelos, Kratos, and Bia

Thallo, Carpo, and Auxo

Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the male counterpart of Aphrodite?

Answer: (One Word (Greek counterpart of cupid))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of Hera?

Answer: Iris

Iris sent messages between the heavens and earth. (Just like Hermes!). She is usually seen with a Kerykeion, and winged boots.

2. Who was the goddess of retribution?

Answer: Nemesis

Hestia was the goddess of the hearth or home.

3. The goddesses of literature, art, and science were known as the what?

Answer: Muses

There are nine Muses. Calliope is the muse of epic poetry. Clio is muse of history. Euterpe is the muse of lyric poetry. Melpomene is the muse of tragedy. Terpsichore is the muse of choral dance and song. Erato is the muse of love poetry. Polyhymnia is the muse of sacred poetry. Urania is the muse of astronomy. Thalia is the muse of comedy.

4. Who was the Titan of light?

Answer: Hyperion

Hyperion is the father of the sun, moon and the dawn.

5. He created man along with the help of his brother Epimetheus, who is he?

Answer: Prometheus

Prometheus was considered the wisest Titan. His name means forethought, hence he is able to foretell the future. Together with his brother he gave mankind the gift of fire.

6. Of what was Uranus the god?

Answer: sky

Uranus was the very first ruler of the Gods. He married his mother Gaea. The planet Uranus is named after him.

7. The first gods and goddesses were born from a nothingness called what?

Answer: Chaos

Most of the time Chaos is considered a nothingness, but it is sometimes called a big black space, or the first goddess. When Chaos exploded the very first gods and goddesses were created.

8. Who was the Titan personifying the ocean and water?

Answer: Okeanos

Okeanos is the father of the Okeanids which are 3,000 daughters. He is not to be confused with Poseidon. Okeanos is a personification of the Atlantic Ocean and of lakes and small bodies of water. He is the oldest Titan and one of Uranus and Gaea's sons.

9. What were the Fates' names?

Answer: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos

The Fates were the goddesses who supervised fate. Clotho was the spinner, and selected thread. Lachesis was the drawer of lots, and measured thread. Atropos ended life, and cut thread a persons life strand.

10. Who was the male counterpart of Aphrodite?

Answer: Eros

Eros was the god of love and desire. He would shoot his victims with a bow and arrow to make them fall in love. His Roman name is Cupid.

Source: Author esw6

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