#1 Buttons 20 seconds
What epic poem by Homer describes a hero's journey home after the Trojan War?
The Odyssey
The Iliad
The Aeneid
The Odyssey is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences.
#2 Buttons 25 seconds
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Poseidon
Apollo
Ares
Zeus was god of the sky and thunder.
#3 Buttons 20 seconds
What did Daedalus build for King Minos of Crete?
Labyrinth
Palace
Wings
Temple
Daedalus created the Labyrinth on Crete, in which the Minotaur was kept.
#4 Location 50 seconds
Where in Athens is the Acropolis?
During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was known also more properly as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man.
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Achilles had one famous weakness, which?
Heel
Elbow
Knee
Scrotum
He was a hero of the Trojan War, the greatest of all the Greek warriors, and is the central character of Homer's Iliad.
#6 Type answer 30 seconds
How many were the Labors of Heracles?
12
Twelve
The establishment of a fixed cycle of twelve labors was attributed by the Greeks to an epic poem, now lost.
#7 Buttons 20 seconds
What physical trait makes the divine horse Pegasus special?
Wings
Horn
Eight legs
Fish tail
In Classical Greek mythology, the Olympian god Poseidon is identified as the father of Pegasus.
#8 Location 50 seconds
Where is Mt. Olympus, the home of the Greek gods?
#9 Buttons 20 seconds
What creature was composed of parts of several different animals?
Chimera
Cerberus
Minotaur
Cyclops
It's usually depicted as part lion, part goat and part snake.
#10 Buttons 20 seconds
What treasure did Jason famously capture?
The Golden Fleece
Apollon's Bow
The Winged Helmet
The Sword of Peleus
The Golden Fleece is the fleece of the golden-woolled, winged ram, Chrysomallos.
