Gods and Goddesses Practice
Gods and Goddesses Practice
Gods and Goddesses Practice
SYMBOLS
Fill in the Blank.
1. His symbols are lightning, the eagle, and the oak. _____________________
2. The hearth is her symbol. _____________________
3. Sheaves of grain and baskets of fruit represent this goddess. _____________________
4. His symbols are winged sandals. _____________________
5. Her symbols are seashells and a chariot pulled by doves. _____________________
6. A peacock symbolizes this goddess of women. _____________________
7. Armor, a war chariot, and vultures are his symbols. _____________________
8. A crescent moon and bows and arrows represent this goddess. _____________________
9. His symbols include a lyre in addition to the sun. _____________________
10. This goddess of wisdom has a symbol of an owl. _____________________
Matching – Part 2
___ 1. Athena a. Her Roman name is Venus.
___ 2. Aphrodite b. He leads dead souls to Underworld.
___ 3. Hermes c. She was born out of Zeus’ head and is known to be his favorite daughter.
___ 4. Dionysus d. He is the god of grapes, wine, and revelry.
___ 5. Cupid e. Also knowns as Eros, he fell in love with Psyche.
Name: _____________________________
WORD BANK
marriage Persephone Titans Olympians
The Odyssey crescent scepter fight
muses armor Arachne grain
travelers peacock Jupiter chariot
1. After Hades took Demeter’s daughter, ___________________, the earth was frozen and bare
for a very long time.
2. Zeus became the king of the Olympians gods after the battle with the ___________________.
3. Poseidon is the father of many children, including the Cyclopes in _____________________.
4. Artemis is the goddess of the hunt and the moon. She is often pictured with a short dress, a bow
and arrows, with a ________________ moon on her head.
5. Apollo and the nine ________________, goddesses of the arts, are often shown together.
6. Usually pictured at his forge or anvil, he fashions _______________ for both gods and mortals.
7. Athena is known for her story involving _____________________, the weaver.
8. Hermes is the messenger of the gods and the protector of ____________________________.
9. Zeus had Aphrodite marry Hephaestus so the gods would not ______________ over her.
10. Hera is the goddess of women, _____________________, and the birth of children.
Bonus Question:
Up to 5 points
Referring to the symbols on the other side of this assessment, accurately identify the god or goddess that they represent.
Answer Key
1. F
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. G
6. C
7. J
8. H
9. E
10. I
1. Zeus
2. Hestia
3. Demeter
4. Hermes
5. Aphrodite
6. Hera
7. Ares
8. Artemis
9. Apollo
10. Athena
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. E
1. Persephone
2. Titans
3. The Odyssey
4. Crescent
5. Muses
6. Armor
7. Arachne
8. Travelers
9. Fight
10. Marriage
11. Cupid
12. Elaborate
Name: _____________________________
Bonus Questions
1. Zeus
2. Athena
3. Apollo
4. Demeter
5. Poseidon