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This god of war is handsome and cruel; he loves violence and blood.
Who is Ares? $100
Having control over the oceans, earthquakes and horses, he’s a key brother.
Who is Poseidon? $200
The life of the party, though often drunk, his symbol is grapes or a wineglass.
Who is Dionysis? $300
This messenger god is speedy; his symbol is a winged hat and sandals.
Who is Hermes? $400
This ugly, crippled god is a craftsman; he made the thrones out of iron.
Who is Hephaestus? $???
These short tales, told by an ancient Greek slave had a moral or lesson for the listener.
What are fables? $100
The first fairy tales were written down and collected by ______.
Who are the Brothers Grimm? $200
Exaggerated stories of this lumberjack’s feats entertained men in this type of story.
Who is Paul Bunyan and what is a tall tale? $300
These stories are based on fact; the people or situations may have actually existed.
What are legends? $400
These modern stories may have supernatural elements and typically happen to a friend of a friend.
$500 What are urban legends?
TRUE OR FALSE Ancient Greeks believed in the mythological gods like a religion; they prayed to and worshipped them.
$100 What is true?
TRUE OR FALSE The same basic story may appear in different countries or cultures.
$200 What is true?
TRUE OR FALSE The early Greeks wrote the myths down, producing the first books.
$300 What is false?
TRUE OR FALSE Myths of the ancient Greeks were monotheistic.
$400 What is false?
TRUE OR FALSE King Arthur is a tall tale based on a specific king of Britain who was fair and ruled his people justly.
$??? What is false?
This queen rules over marriage; she never ages.
$100 Who is Hera?
This goddess of love is attended by Cupid, her son.
$200 Who is Aphrodite?
This goddess of the hunt and animals is kind and has a twin.
$300 Who is Artemis?
This goddess of wisdom will defend her city at all costs.
$400 Who is Athena?
This goddess of domestic life protects orphans and children.
$500 Who is Hestia?
This king made his father vomit up his brothers & sisters!
$100 Who is Zeus?
Achilles “weak spot” was his _______; it wasn’t dipped in magical waters at his birth.
$200 What is his heel?
The seasons were explained to the children of Ancient Greece through this story about ______ and her daughter ______.
$300 Who is Demeter and Persephone?
This myth explains what might cause an eclipse, a falling star or a comet.
$400 What is the Chariot of the Sun God?
The seasons were explained to the children of Ancient Greece through this story about ______ and her daughter ______.
$500 Who are Demeter and Persephone?
What’s it all about?
Folklore has been shared from generation to generation for these three reasons.
What is 1. To keep the past alive; 2. To teach moral lessons; and 3. To entertain ?