Greek Gods/Goddesses | Historical Figures | Geography | Greece Today |
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Who is Hades?
The name of the God of the underworld
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Who was Alexander the Great?
This great conqueror established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen and served as king of Macedonia.
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What is Athens?
Name of the current capital of Greece.
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What is Greek?
Official language of Greece
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Who is Aphrodite?
The name of the Goddess of Love
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Who was Homer?
Author of the Iliad and The Odyssey
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What is Mount Olympus?
Name of the tallest Mountain in Greece, also considered to be the home of the Gods.
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What is Feta?
National cheese of Greece
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Who is Achilles?
This mythological hero has a weak ankle.
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Who was Socrates?
Considered the founder of Western philosophy, this historical figure was sentenced to death by poison. He was also a character in Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure.
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What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The Greeks became very good sailors and established complex trade networks using this large body of water.
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What is a dolphin?
National animal of Greece
*Hint: this animal lives in the water. |
Who is c. Medusa?
The Demi-God Perseus killed this monster using only a sword and a reflective bronze shield.
a. Cyclops b. Lernaean Hydra c. Medusa d. Siren |
Who was Aristotle?
Famous philosopher who studied under Plato at The Academy and later went on to teach Alexander the Great.
"The law is reason free from passion" |
What is the Parthenon?
Located in Athens, this famous temple is dedicated to the goddess of war, strategy, and wisdom, Athena.
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What is C, The Hellenic Republic?
Official Name of Greece:
a) Greece b) The Federal Republic of Greece c) The Hellenic Republic d) The Grecian Republic |
Who is Jupiter?
The Greek God Zeus, goes by this name in Roman mythology.
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Who was Plato?
Famous philosopher who became the founder of The Academy in Athens, Greece.
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What is Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Republic of Macedonia
Name of at least 1 country that physically borders Greece.
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Who is A, Katerina Sakellaropoulou
The current president of Greece:
a) Katerina Sakellaropoulou b) Konstantinos Stephanopoulos c) Michail Stasinopoulos d) Prokopis Pavlopoulos |