Download Greek Mythology Test Review

Greek Mythology Test Review
God/Goddesses to Know:
-you need to know what they are the god or goddess of; myths about them;
what their responsibilities are
Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hades, Hephaestus,
Hera, Hermes, Hestia, Poseidon, Zeus
Other Mythological Characters to Know: (may be a hero, mortal or
demi-god)
Polyphemus, Medusa, Persephone, Achilles, Helen of Troy, Odysseus,
Paris, Heracles, Theseus, Cronos, Rhea, Narcissus, Arachne, Pandora,
Icarus, Prometheus, Minotaur
Characteristics of myths
-you should know and be able to write about the common characteristics of
myths
-you should know some specific myths’ storylines and be able to write about
them
Importance of myths
-why were myths so important to Ancient Greeks?
-how does the fact that myths were so important to the Ancient Greeks
support the big idea? (“Religious beliefs guided the daily lives of many
ancient cultures”) **You should be able to write about this.