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Quiz about The Twelve Great Olympians and Families
Quiz about The Twelve Great Olympians and Families

The Twelve Great Olympians (and Families) Quiz


A quiz about the major deities of the Greek pantheon, most of whom resided on Mount Olympus.

A multiple-choice quiz by Athena123. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Athena123
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
71,129
Updated
Jan 28 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
5052
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 130 (4/10), Robert907 (8/10), Guest 212 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is not one of the Twelve Great Olympians? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is the wife of Poseidon? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What god was sometimes known by the Romans by the name Dis, Latin for 'rich'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What goddess was the protector of the heroes in search of the golden fleece? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the twelve great is the son of Zeus and Leto? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This goddess, one of the twelve great, is sometimes identified with Selene, goddess of the moon. There is some dispute as to whether she or her twin brother Apollo was born first. Who is she? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Maia, the daughter of the titan Atlas, was the mother of which of the great twelve? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. His twin sister is Eris and his nephew is Strife. Who is this god? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which god is not properly matched with their Roman counterpart? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the twelve great was the first born to the titans Cronus and Rhea? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is not one of the Twelve Great Olympians?

Answer: Persephone

Persephone is the wife of Hades for half of each year. During the time Persephone is forced to live in the underworld with her husband Hades, her mother, Demeter, allows no fertility upon the earth.
2. Who is the wife of Poseidon?

Answer: Amphitrite

Poseidon is the second strongest of the Olympian gods. Zeus is the strongest.
3. What god was sometimes known by the Romans by the name Dis, Latin for 'rich'?

Answer: Hades

Other names for Hades include Clymenus ('notorious'), Eubuleus ('well-guessing') and Polydegmon ('who receives many').
4. What goddess was the protector of the heroes in search of the golden fleece?

Answer: Hera

This is one of the few stories where Hera shows sympathy instead of vengeance.
5. Which of the twelve great is the son of Zeus and Leto?

Answer: Apollo

Apollo is sometimes said to be the sun god, but the actual sun god of Greek mythology is Helios.
6. This goddess, one of the twelve great, is sometimes identified with Selene, goddess of the moon. There is some dispute as to whether she or her twin brother Apollo was born first. Who is she?

Answer: Artemis

One legend says Artemis was born a day before her twin brother Apollo. She then helped her mother in birthing Apollo. This may be the origin for her being known as the goddess of childbirth.
7. Maia, the daughter of the titan Atlas, was the mother of which of the great twelve?

Answer: Hermes

After Hermes' birth, he snuck away from his mother and ran off to Thessaly where he stole a herd of Apollo's cattle. As a peace offering, Hermes gave Apollo the first lyre in exchange for the herd.
8. His twin sister is Eris and his nephew is Strife. Who is this god?

Answer: Ares

Some stories have Eris as only Ares' companion and not his sister.
9. Which god is not properly matched with their Roman counterpart?

Answer: Athena - Vesta

Athena's Roman counterpart is Minerva.
10. Which of the twelve great was the first born to the titans Cronus and Rhea?

Answer: Hestia

Hestia is said to be the gentlest of all the Olympians.
Source: Author Athena123

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