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Greek Mythology Internet Scavenger Hunt
The World Wide Web is an invaluable resource when doing research. Your task
here is to answer the following questions using the Internet sites provided. All
the answers to the questions are within the site listed, so be patient and take
your time in your search.
The Bottom Line:
+ Read all instructions
+ Determine what the question is asking you to do
+ Record your answers either on a separate sheet of paper, create a Word
document, or edit this one (if you downloaded it)
The following table lists both the Greek and Roman name for the gods. In your
searching you may find that the gods are referred to by either name so use this
list to aid you in search.
The Greek and Roman Pantheon
Greek Deity
Roman Counterpart
Zeus
Jupiter
Poseidon
Neptune
Hades
Pluto
Ares
Mars
Hephaestus
Vulcan
Apollo
Apollo
Hermes
Mercury
Dionysus
Hera
Demeter
Bacchus
Juno
Ceres
Hestia
Athena
Aphrodite
Artemis
Vesta
Minerva
Venus
Diana
Aspect/Domain
King of gods
God of the sea
God of the underworld
God of war
Blacksmith
Sun god
Messenger of the
gods
God of wine
Queen of the gods
Goddess of the
harvest
Goddess of the hearth
Goddess of wisdom
Goddess of love
Goddess of hunting
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
Click on the images of the gods to answer the following questions.
1) Who is Aphrodite the protectress of?
2) According to Homer, who are Aphrodite’s parents?
3) Who are Poseidon’s brothers?
4) What is Poseidon also the god of in addition to the sea?
5) Who is the god of music?
6) Who stole Demeter’s daughter, Persephone?
7) What is Hermes’ staff called?
8) Athena sprung full grown from Zeus’ (which body part)?
9) Who is Artemis’ only brother?
10) Who is Hephaestus married to?
http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/olympian.html#Olympians
Click on the god or goddesses’ name to answer the following questions.
1) Who is Hera’s husband?
2) What are Hera’s sacred animals?
3) Who was Ares often connected to romantically?
4) Why is Hades also the god of wealth?
5) Who is Hades’ wife?
6) What myths are Hestia involved in?
7) What are Hera’s sacred animals?
8) What does Aphrodite have that compels anyone to desire her?
9) What is Hephaestus’ handicap?
10) Who is the fastest of the gods?
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/immortals.html
Click on the gods or goddesses’ name to answer the following questions.
1)
2)
3)
4)
Poseidon was often called the earth________and the earth_________.
What does Phoibos mean (related to Apollo)?
Who is Athena’s mother?
Other than Athena, who are the other two goddesses who can resist the spells of
Aphrodite?
5) Who are Hermes’ parents?
6) What was Hermes’ association with Hades?
7) Who is Ares’ sister?
8) What is strange about Hephaestus’ birth?
9) Where was Artemis born?
10) Who are Zeus’ parents?