Greek Myths and Heroes · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Heroes and Monsters of Greek Myths

History · Ancient Greece & Rome · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What was the Minotaur?

    • A giant snake with many heads
    • A monster with a bull's head and a man's body
    • A three-headed dog

  2. Who fought the Minotaur in the maze?

    • Theseus
    • Zeus
    • Medusa

  3. Myths are stories that really happened, exactly as told.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. How did Theseus make sure he could find his way out of the maze?

    • He held a string and followed it back
    • He drew a map with a stick
    • He shouted until someone found him

  5. Why did ancient Greeks tell myths like the story of Theseus?

    • To write down real history reports
    • To count how many stars are in the sky
    • To explain the world and teach lessons

  6. Look at the pictures. What did Theseus do first?

    Enter mazeFight beastEscape maze
    • Fight the monster
    • Enter the maze
    • Escape the maze

  7. Another myth says Heracles fought a lion no sword could hurt. Why did Greeks tell this story?

    • To explain something special and teach a lesson
    • To teach kids how to add numbers
    • To give a true weather report

  8. Mia says Theseus was just lucky, not clever. Is she right?

    • Yes, luck was the only reason
    • No, he flew over the maze
    • No, his string plan was clever too
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Answer key

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Heroes and Monsters of Greek Myths W1-mt_PhIZNl2230-s1

  1. A monster with a bull's head and a man's body · The Minotaur had a bull's head on top of a man's body.
  2. Theseus · Theseus was the hero who went into the labyrinth to fight the Minotaur.
  3. False · Myths are not real events. Greeks told them to explain the world and teach lessons.
  4. He held a string and followed it back · Theseus used a clever plan: holding a string to trace his path back out.
  5. To explain the world and teach lessons · Myths helped Greeks make sense of the world and teach lessons about courage.
  6. Enter the maze · He entered the maze first, then fought the Minotaur, then escaped.
  7. To explain something special and teach a lesson · Like the Theseus story, this myth explained something unusual and taught a lesson.
  8. No, his string plan was clever too · Theseus was brave, but he also made a smart plan with the string.
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