Greek gods and Mount Olympus

History · Ancient Greece & Rome · ages 5-7

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Who was the king of the gods?
- Zeus
- Poseidon
- Hermes
Where did the ancient Greeks believe the gods lived?
- Under the sea
- On Mount Olympus
- In a cave
Which god ruled the sea?
- Athena
- Poseidon
- Aphrodite
The Greek gods were believed to live in a small hut.
Circle one: True False
Zeus is often shown holding a thunderbolt. What was he the god of?
- Love
- Sky and thunder
- Messages
Anna is going fishing and wants calm water. Which god might she pray to?
- Poseidon, god of the sea
- Aphrodite, goddess of love
- Hermes, god of messages
Tom prayed to Aphrodite before a stormy boat trip, hoping for calm water. Which god should Tom have prayed to instead?
- Hermes, god of messages
- Zeus, god of the sky
- Poseidon, god of the sea
Mia says Athena was the goddess of the sea. What was Athena really the goddess of?
- Wisdom
- Love
- Messages

Answer key

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Zeus · Zeus was king of all the gods and ruled the sky.
On Mount Olympus · The Greek gods were believed to live on Mount Olympus.
Poseidon · Poseidon was the god of the sea. He made it calm or stormy.
False · The gods lived on Mount Olympus, a tall mountain, not a hut.
Sky and thunder · Zeus carried a thunderbolt because he ruled the sky and thunder.
Poseidon, god of the sea · Poseidon ruled the sea, so sailors prayed to him for calm waters.
Poseidon, god of the sea · Poseidon ruled the sea. Aphrodite was the goddess of love, not the sea.
Wisdom · Athena was the goddess of wisdom. Poseidon ruled the sea, not Athena.