Greek Gods | Greek Goddesses | Greek Drinks | Greek Desserts | The Labors of Hercules |
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Who is Apollo?
He is the god is of music, poetry, art, medicine, and many more.
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Who is Hera?
She is the goddess of marriage and birth, and is often jealous because of her husband's affairs.
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What is wine?
This very common alcoholic drink is a Greek favorite, and it is served with every meal of the day.
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What is baklava?
This dessert is layered with a filling of walnuts and drenched in honey. It is probably the most famous dessert in Greece.
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What is The Lernean Hydra?
This is the name of the second labor of Hercules.
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Who is Hades?
He is the god is of death and the Underworld, which is also known as the home of the dead.
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Who is Demeter?
She is the goddess of harvest, sacred law, and the cycle of life, and her daughter is Persephone.
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What is water?
This drink is given with Greek Dessert and Greek Coffee. If you do not serve this drink to your guest you are considered inhospitable.
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What is kataifi?
This very popular dessert is made with a special type of pastry, and it has a nutty inside. This dessert is then drenched in a sweet syrup.
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What is The Augean Stables?
This is the name of the fifth labor of Hercules.
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Who is Zeus?
He is a sky god, who controls lightning and thunder, and he is the king of Mount Olympus.
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Who is Artemis?
She is the goddess of hunting, wilderness, and childbirth, and the bear is sacred to her,
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What is beer?
This is an alcoholic drink that Greeks love to drink, but there is only one type of this drink. It is not known internationally and is not the most popular, though.
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What is loukoumades?
or What are Greek donuts?
This Greek dessert is a dessert that many Americans love. This circular shaped dessert is first drizzled with honey syrup, and then sprinkled with a dusting of cinnamon.
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Who is Molochurus?
In the first Labor of Hercules, Hercules slept at this friend`s house.
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Who is Poseidon?
He is the god is of the sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms. He is one of the greediest and most bad-tempered gods.
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Who is Aphrodite?
She is the goddess of love and beauty, and she was born from foam in the sea.
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What is milk?
This drink comes from an animal and it is considered barbaric to drink in Greece.
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What is karythopia?
or What is walnut cake?
This Greek dessert is filled with nuts, baked, and then it is drenched in honey. The honey adds a great flavor and helps preserve the dessert.
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Who is Athena?
This goddess aided Hercules in the sixth Labor of Hercules.
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Who is Hermes?
He is the god of trade, athletes, and border crossings, and he is the son of Zeus and Maia.
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Who is Hestia?
She is the goddess of architecture, family. home, domesticity, hearth and the state.
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What is tea?
This drink is not as popular as it is in other countries like England. Greeks usually drink this with lemon, rather than milk.
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What is honey drenched cookies?
or What is Melomakarona?
This Greek desert is a Christmas favorite in Greece. First, you roll dough into a ball. Then, you drench the dough in honey. Finally, you bake the dough.
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What is the !3th century?
The eighth Labor of Hercules takes place in this B.C.
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