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Quiz about The Twelve Great Olympians and Families

The Twelve Great Olympians (and Families) Quiz

A quiz about the major deities of the Greek pantheon, most of whom resided on Mount Olympus.

A multiple-choice quiz by Athena123. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Athena123

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,129

Updated
Jan 28 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5086

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Kyl3L33 (8/10), Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 49 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is not one of the Twelve Great Olympians? Hint

Aphrodite

Persephone

Athena

Demeter

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the wife of Poseidon? Hint

Aurora

Aphrodite

Metis

Amphitrite

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Question 3 of 10

3. What god was sometimes known by the Romans by the name Dis, Latin for 'rich'? Hint

Apollo

Hermes

Dionysus

Hades

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Question 4 of 10

4. What goddess was the protector of the heroes in search of the golden fleece? Hint

Hera

Artemis

Athena

Rhea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the twelve great is the son of Zeus and Leto? Hint

Ariadne

Prometheus

Pan

Apollo

6. This goddess, one of the twelve great, is sometimes identified with Selene, goddess of the moon. There is some dispute as to whether she or her twin brother Apollo was born first. Who is she? Hint

Aurora

Artemis

Pandora

Gaia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Maia, the daughter of the titan Atlas, was the mother of which of the great twelve? Hint

Hermes

Zeus

Ares

Apollo

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Question 8 of 10

8. His twin sister is Eris and his nephew is Strife. Who is this god? Hint

Pan

Ares

Hades

Hermes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which god is not properly matched with their Roman counterpart? Hint

Hermes - Mercury

Artemis - Diana

Hera - Juno

Athena - Vesta

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the twelve great was the first born to the titans Cronus and Rhea? Hint

Poseidon

Zeus

Hestia

Hera

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Nov 18 2024 : Kyl3L33: 8/10
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Nov 16 2024 : Guest 49: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is not one of the Twelve Great Olympians?

Answer: Persephone

Persephone is the wife of Hades for half of each year. During the time Persephone is forced to live in the underworld with her husband Hades, her mother, Demeter, allows no fertility upon the earth.

2. Who is the wife of Poseidon?

Answer: Amphitrite

Poseidon is the second strongest of the Olympian gods. Zeus is the strongest.

3. What god was sometimes known by the Romans by the name Dis, Latin for 'rich'?

Answer: Hades

Other names for Hades include Clymenus ('notorious'), Eubuleus ('well-guessing') and Polydegmon ('who receives many').

4. What goddess was the protector of the heroes in search of the golden fleece?

Answer: Hera

This is one of the few stories where Hera shows sympathy instead of vengeance.

5. Which of the twelve great is the son of Zeus and Leto?

Answer: Apollo

Apollo is sometimes said to be the sun god, but the actual sun god of Greek mythology is Helios.

6. This goddess, one of the twelve great, is sometimes identified with Selene, goddess of the moon. There is some dispute as to whether she or her twin brother Apollo was born first. Who is she?

Answer: Artemis

One legend says Artemis was born a day before her twin brother Apollo. She then helped her mother in birthing Apollo. This may be the origin for her being known as the goddess of childbirth.

7. Maia, the daughter of the titan Atlas, was the mother of which of the great twelve?

Answer: Hermes

After Hermes' birth, he snuck away from his mother and ran off to Thessaly where he stole a herd of Apollo's cattle. As a peace offering, Hermes gave Apollo the first lyre in exchange for the herd.

8. His twin sister is Eris and his nephew is Strife. Who is this god?

Answer: Ares

Some stories have Eris as only Ares' companion and not his sister.

9. Which god is not properly matched with their Roman counterpart?

Answer: Athena - Vesta

Athena's Roman counterpart is Minerva.

10. Which of the twelve great was the first born to the titans Cronus and Rhea?

Answer: Hestia

Hestia is said to be the gentlest of all the Olympians.

Source: Author Athena123

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