Gods and the Parthenon

History · Ancient Greece & Rome · ages 7-9

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Which god ruled the sea and could shake the ground?
- Athena
- Poseidon
- Apollo
Who is known as the king of the gods and god of thunder?
- Zeus
- Poseidon
- Hades
The Parthenon was a temple built to honour Athena.
Circle one: True False
Sam wants to thank the god of the sun and music. Which god should Sam thank?
- Apollo
- Hermes
- Hephaestus
Which god or goddess would a Greek pray to for wisdom and clever plans in battle?
- Ares
- Aphrodite
- Athena
Ancient Greeks built temples only for decoration, not to honour their gods.
Circle one: True False
Which pair correctly matches a family and their two jobs?
- Ares (sea) and Poseidon (war)
- Hades (music) and Apollo (underworld)
- Zeus (sky, king) and Hera (marriage, queen)
Mia says the Parthenon honours Zeus because he was king of the gods. What is wrong with her idea?
- The Parthenon honours Poseidon, not Zeus
- The Parthenon actually honours Athena, not Zeus
- Zeus did not have any temples at all

Answer key

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Poseidon · Poseidon was god of the sea. He could cause earthquakes when he struck the ground.
Zeus · Zeus ruled the sky and threw thunderbolts. He was king of all the gods.
True · The Parthenon stood on the acropolis in Athens as a temple for Athena.
Apollo · Apollo drove the sun across the sky and loved music.
Athena · Athena was goddess of wisdom and clever warfare, not just fighting for its own sake.
False · Greeks built temples to honour their gods, and held festivals and sacrifices there.
Zeus (sky, king) and Hera (marriage, queen) · Zeus ruled the sky as king, and his wife Hera watched over marriage as queen. The other pairs swap the gods' real jobs.
The Parthenon actually honours Athena, not Zeus · The Parthenon in Athens was a temple built for Athena, even though Zeus was king of the gods.