Gods and Goddesses Practice

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Name: _____________________________

Greek Mythology Assessment


~ gods & goddesses ~
Matching – Part 1
___ 1. Zeus a. She is considered the Queen of Mount Olympus.
___ 2. Hera b. Guardian of all dead people, his Roman name is Pluto.
___ 3. Poseidon c. She does not have a throne because she’d rather sit near the fire.
___ 4. Hades d. His Roman name is Neptune and he is known as god of the sea.
___ 5. Demeter e. Nine muses are often seen dancing around this god.
___ 6. Hestia f. He became king of the Olympian gods after the battle with the Titans.
___ 7. Hephaestus g. She is the goddess of grain and the harvest.
___ 8. Ares h. He is the tall, handsome god of war.
___ 9. Apollo i. She is the twin sister of Apollo known for being the goddess of the hunt.
___10. Artemis j. He is god of the forge as was known for being an excellent blacksmith.

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

Fill in the Blank

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.

1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________ 5. _________________


Name: _____________________________

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

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