MYTHOOO (4) Flashcards

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1
Q

What does the term
“Titanomachy” refer to?

A

A conflict between Greek titans
and gods

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2
Q

Which Greek god led the Titans in
the Titanomachy?

A

Cronus

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3
Q

Who led the Olympian gods in the
Titanomachy?

A

Zeus

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4
Q

How many Titans were there in
Greek mythology?

A

12

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5
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Which Titan was known for his
strength and was forced to hold up
the heavens?

A

Atlas

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6
Q

Who was the mother of the Titans
in Greek mythology?

A

Gaia

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7
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What was the outcome of the Titanomachy?

A

The Olympian gods defeated the Titans

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8
Q

Which Titan helped Zeus overthrow his father Cronus?

A

Rhea
(His mother saved him by wrapping a stone in a blanket and gave it to Cronus)

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9
Q

Who forged the thunderbolt that
Zeus used to defeat the Titans?

A

Cyclopes
(race of one eyed giants that is skilled craftsman and blacksmiths)

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10
Q

Which Titaness was the mother
of Zeus?

A

Rhea

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11
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Which Titan was associated with the ocean and river waters?

A

Oceanus

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12
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Who convinced Zeus to release the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires from Tartarus to help him in the Titanomachy

A

Gaia

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13
Q

Who was the Titaness of memory
and mother of the Muses?

A

Mnemosyne

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14
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  1. Which Titan was associated with
    the moon?
A

Selene

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15
Q

Which Titan was known as the
father of the sun, moon, and dawn?

A

Hyperion

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16
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Which Titan was associated with
prophecy and the oracle at Delphi?

A

Themis

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17
Q

Who led the Titans in their failed
attempt to overthrow Zeus and the
Olympian gods?

A

Cronus

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18
Q

Which Titan was punished by
Zeus for siding with the Olympian gods
during the Titanomachy?

A

Atlas

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19
Q

Who was the goddess of justice and order and the daughter of Uranus and Gaia?

A

Themis

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20
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Which Titan was known for his cunning and trickery, particularly against Zeus?

A

Prometheus

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21
Q

. Who was the Titan god of
forethought and crafty counsel?

22
Q

Which Olympian god was responsible for imprisoning the Titans in Tartarus after their defeat?

23
Q

Who was the Titan god of
heavenly light, particularly the sun?

24
Q

Which Titan was the mother of
the river gods and the Oceanids?

25
Who was the Titan god of mortality and father of the human race?
Prometheus
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Who is credited with initiating the Trojan War?
Helen (wife of menelaus, king of sparta)
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Which Greek hero was the central character of Homer's "Iliad" and played a significant role in the Trojan War?
Achilles
28
Who was the king of Troy during the Trojan War?
Priam
29
Which Greek warrior killed Hector, the prince of Troy?
Achilles
30
What was the name of the Greek king whose wife, Helen, was taken by Paris, sparking the Trojan War?
Menelaus
31
Which Greek goddess played a significant role in the events leading up to the Trojan War due to her promise of Helen's beauty to Paris?
Aphrodite
32
Who famously disguised themselves as a beggar during the Trojan War to infiltrate the city of Troy?
Odysseus
33
Which Greek warrior was known for his exceptional strength and size, often depicted as towering over other warriors?
Ajax
34
Who was the Trojan prince responsible for initiating the war by eloping with Helen?
Paris
35
According to Greek mythology, what was the reason behind the construction of the Trojan Horse?
To smuggle Greek warriors into Troy
36
Who was the Greek warrior famous for his cleverness and cunning strategies during the Trojan War?
Odysseus
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Which Greek warrior was killed by Paris with a poisoned arrow during the Trojan War?
Achilles
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What was the name of the Trojan priest who warned the Trojans about the danger of the wooden horse but was ignored?
Laocoon
39
Who was the goddess who intervened in the duel between Paris and Menelaus, rescuing Paris and thus prolonging the war?
Aphrodite
40
Which Greek hero was known for his exceptional speed and agility, famously defeating Hector in a chariot race?
Achilles
41
Who was the Greek warrior known for his loyalty and close friendship with Achilles?
Patroclus
42
Which Greek warrior was known for his skill in archery and was instrumental in the death of Achilles?
Philoctetes is a skilled archer but the one who killed Achilles was Paris
43
What was the duration of the Trojan War, according to Greek mythology?
10 years
44
Who was the Greek prophetess who foretold that the TrojanWar would last for ten years
Cassandra
45
Which Greek warrior was known for his skills in combat and diplomacy, often serving as a mediator among the Greeks?
Odysseus (Nestor is indeed a good diplomat but he is not as good as Odysseus)
46
What was the name of the Trojan warrior who was killed by Achilles, leading to Achilles' own death?
Hector
47
Who was the Greek goddess known for her fierce protection of marriage and family, aligning herself with the Greeks during the Trojan War?
Hera
48
Who was the Trojan warrior who escaped the fall of Troy and later became the legendary ancestor of Rome?
Aeneas
49
Which Greek hero was known for his invulnerability, except for his heel, which ultimately led to his downfall?
Achilles
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What was the final outcome of the Trojan War?
Greek's Victory
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