Gods

Question 1

What was Zeus known as?

Answer 1

Keeper of Justice, God of the skies and fate of men, King of the Gods

Question 2

Who were Zeus’s parents?

Answer 2

Cronos and Rhea

Question 3

How is Zeus represented?

Answer 3

Bearded man with lightning bolt. Seen with an Eagle and sitting on a throne with a sceptre.

Question 4

What is Poseidon also called?

Answer 4

God of the seas, horses and chariots

Question 5

Parents of Poseidon?

Answer 5

Cronos and Rhea

Question 6

How is Poseidon depicted?

Answer 6

Seen holding a trident

Question 7

What is Hades also known as

Answer 7

Ruler of the underworld

Question 8

Parents of Hades

Answer 8

Cronos and Rhea

Question 9

How is Hades depicted?

Answer 9

With a cornucopia, seen with wife Persephone and a two pronged pitch fork

Question 10

Other names for Hera?

Answer 10

Queen of the Gods, Wife of Zeus, Goddess of Marriage, Women, childbirth and family

Question 11

Parents of Hera?

Answer 11

Cronos and Rhea

Question 12

How is Hera depicted?

Answer 12

With a diadem (crown), pomegranate and sometimes a sceptre

Question 13

What is Athene known as?

Answer 13

Goddess of War and Wisdom

Question 14

Parents of Athene

Answer 14

Zeus and Metis

Question 15

How is Athene depicted?

Answer 15

With an Owl, helmet, spear and an aegis (breastplate). Also Olive tree, Gorgoneion and a distaff.

Question 16

What is Demeter known as?

Answer 16

Goddess of Agriculture and the harvest

Question 17

Who are Demeter’s parents?

Answer 17

Cronos and Rhea

Question 18

How is Demeter Depicted?

Answer 18

Wearing a diadem and a cornucopia, sometimes seen with snakes as well.

Question 19

What is Hestia known as

Answer 19

Goddess of Home and Hearth

Question 20

Who are Hestia’s parents?

Answer 20

Cronos and Rhea

Question 21

How is Hestia depicted?

Answer 21

Not usually depicted in art but when she is she has a veil

Question 22

What is Hephaestus known as?

Answer 22

God of metalworking, fire and craftsmen

Question 23

Who are Hephaestus’s parents?

Answer 23

Zeus and Hera

Question 24

How is Hephaestus depicted?

Answer 24

Seen with a hammer and a mule, also anvil and a pair of tongs

Question 25

What is Aphrodite known as?

Answer 25

Goddess of Love and Beauty

Question 26

Who are Aphrodite's parents?

Answer 26

Zeus and Dione

Question 27

Who is Aphrodite's child?

Answer 27

Eros

Question 28

How is Aphrodite depicted?

Answer 28

Rising from a sea shell and naked. Also Myrtles, roses, doves, sparrows and swans

Question 29

What is Artemis known as?

Answer 29

Goddess of Hunting, Wildlife and Childbirth, Associated with the moon

Question 30

Parents of Artemis

Answer 30

Zeus and Leto

Question 31

How is Artemis depicted

Answer 31

With a bow and arrow and wildlife, hunting knives and the Cypress

Question 32

What is Apollo known as?

Answer 32

God of music, education, archery and prophecies

Question 33

Parents of Apollo?

Answer 33

Zeus and Leto

Question 34

How is Apollo depicted

Answer 34

With bow and arrow, lyre and looks very young

Question 35

What is Hermes known as?

Answer 35

God of Travel and Trade, looked after travelers

Question 36

Parents of Hermes?

Answer 36

Zeus and Maia

Question 37

How is Hermes depicted?

Answer 37

With travellers cap, caduceus and winged sandals

Question 38

What is Ares known as?

Answer 38

God of War and the spirit of Battle

Question 39

Parents of Ares?

Answer 39

Zeus and hera

Question 40

How is Ares depicted

Answer 40

Wearing Armour and a shield with various designs

Question 41

What is Dionysus known as?

Answer 41

God of Wine and Theatre

Question 42

Parents of Dionysus?

Answer 42

Zeus and Semele

Question 43

How is Dionysus depicted?

Answer 43

With Thyrsus, vines and animal skin. Also seen with Maenads and Satyrs.

Question 44

Roman Name for Zeus

Answer 44

Jupiter

Question 45

Roman Name for Poseidon

Answer 45

Neptune

Question 46

Roman Name for Hades

Answer 46

Pluto

Question 47

Roman name for Hera

Answer 47

Juno

Question 48

Roman name for Athene

Answer 48

Minerva

Question 49

Roman name for Demeter

Answer 49

Ceres

Question 50

Roman Name for Hestia?

Answer 50

Vesta

Question 51

Roman Name for Hephaestus?

Answer 51

Vulcan

Question 52

Roman Name for Aphrodite?

Answer 52

Venus

Question 53

Roman name for Artemis?

Answer 53

Diana

Question 54

Roman Name for Apollo

Answer 54

Apollo

Question 55

Roman Name for Hermes

Answer 55

Mercury

Question 56

Roman Name for Ares

Answer 56

Mars

Question 57

Roman Name for Dionysus

Answer 57

Bacchus

Question 58

Roman name for Cronos and Rhea

Answer 58

Saturn and Ops

Question 59

What does Hiera mean?

Answer 59

Religion

Question 60

What is iconogrophy?

Answer 60

symbols attached to a particular person

Question 61

What is Polytheism?

Answer 61

A religion with more than one god

Question 62

What is Anthropomorphism?

Answer 62

Giving human form or attributes to something that is otherwise not human

Question 63

What is an Epithet?

Answer 63

Word or Phrase applied to the Gods to describe quality or skill they had

Question 64

Chthonic

Answer 64

Gods connected to the earth and the underworld

Question 65

Cornucopia

Answer 65

Horn shell that contained endless things

Question 66

Diadem

Answer 66

A crown associated with gods

Question 67

Aegis

Answer 67

Breastplate of Athene that had a gorgon

Question 68

Acropolis

Answer 68

Highest point of the city

Question 69

Oracle

Answer 69

utterance given by a priest said to be words of the gods

Question 70

Lyre

Answer 70

Small greek harp with a soundbox and two curved arms

Question 71

Caducaeus

Answer 71

A travellers staff most closely associated with Hermes

Question 72

Thebes

Answer 72

Ancient City in Greece that is the focus of many stories

Question 73

Satyr

Answer 73

Male nature spirit who had horses ears and tail, follower of Dionysus

Question 74

Thyrsus

Answer 74

Staff or stick topped with a pine cone, sometimes wrapped in Ivy

Question 75

Religio

Answer 75

correct way to worship the state gods

Question 76

Sarcophagus

Answer 76

a stone coffin, especially one with. sculpture and inscription

Question 77

Votive

Answer 77

Offering to the Gods

Question 78

Lorarium

Answer 78

A small shrine to the household gods (Lores) found in Roman Home