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What was the reason behind Cronus swallowing his kids?
What was the reason behind Cronus swallowing his kids?
- He was afraid of being overthrown by them
- He disliked the idea of having children
- He wanted to maintain his supreme power
- He was tricked by the cunning counsel of Earth (correct)
Who helped Zeus in his battle against Cronus and the Titans?
Who helped Zeus in his battle against Cronus and the Titans?
- Demeter, his sister
- Hera, his wife and sister
- Poseidon, his brother
- Metis, daughter of Ocean (correct)
What was the outcome of the war between the Olympians and the Titans?
What was the outcome of the war between the Olympians and the Titans?
- The Olympians and the Titans formed an alliance
- The Olympians were defeated and the Titans ruled supreme
- The Olympians overcame the Titans and shut them up in Tartarus (correct)
- The war ended in a stalemate
What was the role of the Hundred-handers in the Olympian-Titan war?
What was the role of the Hundred-handers in the Olympian-Titan war?
How did the Olympians divide their domains among themselves?
How did the Olympians divide their domains among themselves?
What was the domain allotted to Hades?
What was the domain allotted to Hades?
Who was the jailoress of the Cyclopes?
Who was the jailoress of the Cyclopes?
What was the gift given to Poseidon by the Cyclopes?
What was the gift given to Poseidon by the Cyclopes?
What year did the Olympic games start?
What year did the Olympic games start?
What is the name of the painter of the Attic red-figure calyx krater?
What is the name of the painter of the Attic red-figure calyx krater?
What is the material used for the sculptures in the Temple of Zeus?
What is the material used for the sculptures in the Temple of Zeus?
What is the theme depicted in the West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus?
What is the theme depicted in the West Pediment of the Temple of Zeus?
What was the size of the cult statue of Zeus?
What was the size of the cult statue of Zeus?
Who was the architect of the Temple of Zeus?
Who was the architect of the Temple of Zeus?
What was the style of the seer in the East Pediment?
What was the style of the seer in the East Pediment?
What was the material used to cover the limestone in the Temple of Zeus?
What was the material used to cover the limestone in the Temple of Zeus?
Which deity was originally one of the 12 Olympians but later replaced?
Which deity was originally one of the 12 Olympians but later replaced?
What domain was Hades allotted according to the text?
What domain was Hades allotted according to the text?
Which goddess is identified with the hearth and communal sacred fire?
Which goddess is identified with the hearth and communal sacred fire?
Who are the parents of Hephaestus?
Who are the parents of Hephaestus?
What unique characteristic does Hestia share with Athena and Artemis?
What unique characteristic does Hestia share with Athena and Artemis?
Which characteristic best describes Hestia’s mythology compared to other deities?
Which characteristic best describes Hestia’s mythology compared to other deities?
Which attribute is commonly associated with Zeus?
Which attribute is commonly associated with Zeus?
What did the earth produce when Zeus clasped Hera in his arms?
What did the earth produce when Zeus clasped Hera in his arms?
Who is often a particular servant of Hera?
Who is often a particular servant of Hera?
Who sings about golden-throned Hera in the Hymn 12?
Who sings about golden-throned Hera in the Hymn 12?
What is one reason for Hera's jealousy as mentioned in the text?
What is one reason for Hera's jealousy as mentioned in the text?
What special place of worship is associated with Hera?
What special place of worship is associated with Hera?
In what context is Zeus called 'son of Cronus and Rhea'?
In what context is Zeus called 'son of Cronus and Rhea'?
What common iconography is used to contrast with the 'young' Zeus?
What common iconography is used to contrast with the 'young' Zeus?
What is the main depiction on the Athenian red figure mentioned?
What is the main depiction on the Athenian red figure mentioned?
What is the context where the Athenian red figure was found?
What is the context where the Athenian red figure was found?
Who signed the Athenian red figure?
Who signed the Athenian red figure?
Which god does Hestia serve according to the Homeric Hymns?
Which god does Hestia serve according to the Homeric Hymns?
In which domains does Hestia have an everlasting abode according to the Homeric Hymns?
In which domains does Hestia have an everlasting abode according to the Homeric Hymns?
What dual aspects define Zeus' nature?
What dual aspects define Zeus' nature?
Which phrase best describes the various portrayals of Zeus?
Which phrase best describes the various portrayals of Zeus?
How does the Homeric Hymns suggest mortals honor Hestia during banquets?
How does the Homeric Hymns suggest mortals honor Hestia during banquets?
Who is the goddess of childbirth, sharing the role with Hera?
Who is the goddess of childbirth, sharing the role with Hera?
What is the role of Hebe in Olympus?
What is the role of Hebe in Olympus?
Why did Zeus choose Ganymede as his cupbearer?
Why did Zeus choose Ganymede as his cupbearer?
What happened to Hebe's role as cupbearer after she married Herakles?
What happened to Hebe's role as cupbearer after she married Herakles?
What is the name of the painter who depicted Zeus abducting Ganymede?
What is the name of the painter who depicted Zeus abducting Ganymede?
What is the characteristic of Hestia's mythology compared to other deities?
What is the characteristic of Hestia's mythology compared to other deities?
What is the name of the goddess who is often a particular servant of Hera?
What is the name of the goddess who is often a particular servant of Hera?
What is the theme depicted in the dialogue between Zeus and Ganymede?
What is the theme depicted in the dialogue between Zeus and Ganymede?
What is often associated with the phrase 'Said to be...' on labels in museums?
What is often associated with the phrase 'Said to be...' on labels in museums?
Who are the three daughters of Zeus and Themis?
Who are the three daughters of Zeus and Themis?
What is the significance of the Horae in Works and Days?
What is the significance of the Horae in Works and Days?
What is depicted on the bell krater from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston?
What is depicted on the bell krater from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston?
What is the theme depicted by the Horae in Homeric Hymns 3 and 6?
What is the theme depicted by the Horae in Homeric Hymns 3 and 6?
What is the medium used to create the red-figure technique on the bell krater?
What is the medium used to create the red-figure technique on the bell krater?
What is the nature of Hephaestus' marriage to Aphrodite?
What is the nature of Hephaestus' marriage to Aphrodite?
What is Ares associated with in terms of war?
What is Ares associated with in terms of war?
Who are the parents of the Muses?
Who are the parents of the Muses?
What is Erato associated with among the Muses?
What is Erato associated with among the Muses?
What is the context in which Zeus expresses his disapproval of Ares?
What is the context in which Zeus expresses his disapproval of Ares?
What is the nature of Aphrodite's relationship with Ares?
What is the nature of Aphrodite's relationship with Ares?
What is the characteristic that defines Hephaestus?
What is the characteristic that defines Hephaestus?
What is the title of the artwork that depicts Hephaestus and Aphrodite?
What is the title of the artwork that depicts Hephaestus and Aphrodite?
Why does Ganymede express concern for his sheep?
Why does Ganymede express concern for his sheep?
What does Hephaestus create in his workshop?
What does Hephaestus create in his workshop?
What feature is associated with Hephaestus' attendants?
What feature is associated with Hephaestus' attendants?
What is ironic about Ganymede asking if Zeus is Pan?
What is ironic about Ganymede asking if Zeus is Pan?
Why is Zeus uninterested in returning Ganymede to Ida?
Why is Zeus uninterested in returning Ganymede to Ida?
Which animal does Ganymede mention they sacrifice to their god?
Which animal does Ganymede mention they sacrifice to their god?
What dual attribute is associated with Hephaestus?
What dual attribute is associated with Hephaestus?
What is the physical characteristic of Hephaestus mentioned?
What is the physical characteristic of Hephaestus mentioned?
Study Notes
Zeus and the Olympians
- Zeus is the supreme god, but shares power with his brothers Poseidon and Hades
- Zeus' power is acknowledged in the Iliad (15.187-192) where he says "I am the lord of the sky"
- The three brothers drew lots to divide the dominion of the universe, with Zeus getting the sky, Poseidon the sea, and Hades the underworld
The Story of Cronus and Zeus
- Cronus swallowed his children, fearing one would overthrow him
- Rhea, Cronus' wife, sought help from Metis, who gave Cronus a drug to force him to disgorge the children
- Zeus, full-grown, helped his siblings defeat the Titans in a ten-year war, and then became the supreme ruler of the gods
Family of Zeus
- Zeus' siblings: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon
- Zeus' children: Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, Eileithyia
- Zeus' affairs: Leto, Metis, Semele, Maia, Dione, Aphrodite
Temple of Zeus
- Located in Olympia, Greece
- Started small, but grew to become a major Panhellenic festival
- Featured various events, including athletic competitions
Hera, the Wife of Zeus
- Goddess of marriage, childbirth, and family
- Known for her jealousy and avenging Zeus' affairs
- Associated with the peacock and often depicted as a powerful, maternal figure
Hestia, the Goddess of the Hearth
- Virgin goddess, rejecting the advances of Poseidon and Apollo
- Associated with the heart of the household and the heart of the community
- Connected to the sacred fire and rituals of bonding and kinship
Zeus' Characteristics
- Amorous god with many mates, both divine and mortal
- Portrayed as a mature god, with a more complex and multifaceted nature than his "young" counterpart
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This quiz covers the mythology of Zeus and the Olympians in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. It explores the story of Zeus and Cronus, and the role of Metis in helping Zeus. The quiz is based on Apollodorus' Bibliotheca and Hesiod's works.