1. Mythology
Quiz 1 Study Guide

2. 3 Types of Myths
Creation: Tells the story of how humans came to be and the world was created
Behavioral: Explains why people act the way they do
Jealous
Angry
Nature: Explains natural occurrences, existence of animals, etc.

3. Why did the ancient Greeks tell their myths?
To explain the creation of people and the world.
To explain the behavior of people.
To explain death/afterlife
To explain natural occurrences/phenomena
Thunderstorms
Earthquakes
Changing of seasons

4. Zeus
Who is Cronos?
Son of Uranus;
Husband of Rhea;
Father of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia
What did his father, Uranus, say to him on his deathbed?
“You murder me now and steal my throne- but one of your sons will dethrone you, for crime begets crime” (3).
As a result, what did Cronos do each time his wife, Rhea, gave birth to a child of theirs?
He swallowed their children.
Why did Cronos’s children survive even though he had swallowed them?
They were immortal gods and thus undigested.
What lesson was explained in the myth of Zeus?
Volcanic eruption
Earth quakes

5. Hera
Zeus married his sister, _______________. Hera was upset with Zeus because of his infidelities (cheating) and outwitted him in a plot against him. But Zeus broke free, grabbed his ________________ and hung Hera in the sky binding her with golden chains. This myth showed ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________.
Zeus married his sister, ____Hera________. Hera was upset with Zeus because of his infidelities (cheating) and outwitted him in a plot against him. But Zeus broke free, grabbed his _____thunderbolt_______ and hung Hera in the sky binding her with golden chains. This myth showed _____Why the wind howls or cries__________________.

6. Demeter & Persephone
Who is Hades & what did he do to Persephone? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
When Persephone was in the Underworld, she ate ____ pomegranate seeds and as a result had to stay in the Underworld ____ months out of every year.
This myth explains why we have a change in the ___________________.
Who is Hades & what did he do to Persephone?
The god of the Underworld; he kidnapped
Persephone to be his bride_____________
When Persephone was in the Underworld, she ate __6__ pomegranate seeds and as a result had to stay in the Underworld __6__ months out of every year.
This myth explains why we have a change in the ____seasons_______________.

7. Poseidon
After Cronos was overthrown, his 3 sons threw dice for his empire.
Zeus the youngest, won and chose the __________ because he was impulsive and it was so _________.
Poseidon chose next, and picked the ___________ because it was the best place for adventures and secrets.
Hades was always unlucky and had to choose what was left, the ________________.
Zeus the youngest, won and chose the ____sky______ because he was impulsive and it was so ___high_____.
Poseidon chose next, and picked the ____sea_______ because it was the best place for adventures and secrets.
Hades was always unlucky and had to choose what was left, the ___underworld_____________.

8. Atlantis
Poseidon married ___________________ and reshaped the rocky island where she came from to make it a dwelling fit for his new bride. He called this beautiful kingdom, ____________________.
Clito bore him ________ sets of twins.
Atlantis was wise in arts of peace and war and soon ruled all the peoples of the _________________________________.
But as generations passed, the people of Atlantis grew greedy and squabbled over power and glory. ____________scolded Poseidon for letting such a thing happen to Atlantis. As a result, Poseidon made a huge _________________________ which engulfed Atlantis and the island sank forever beneath the waters.
The myth of Atlantis, teaches the lesson __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________.
Poseidon married _______Clito_______ and reshaped the rocky island where she came from to make it a dwelling fit for his new bride. He called this beautiful kingdom, _____Atlantis______.
Clito bore him ____5___ sets of twins.
Atlantis was wise in arts of peace and war and soon ruled all the peoples of the _________Mediterranean____________________.
But as generations passed, the people of Atlantis grew greedy and squabbled over power and glory. _____Zeus_____scolded Poseidon for letting such a thing happen to Atlantis. As a result, Poseidon made a huge ____tidal wave________ which engulfed Atlantis and the island sank forever beneath the waters.
The myth of Atlantis, teaches the lesson ___You need to take care of and enjoy what you are given- don’t be greedy.

9. What else can I do to study for the quiz?
Review your notes for each myth.
Review the questions given to you in class.