Greek Mythology Key Terms and Gods (PDF)

Greek Mythology Key Terms and Gods Answers 1. Match the following terms with their definitions: 1. A. King of the gods Drama B. A traditional story that relates 2. the early history of...

Greek Mythology Key Terms and Gods Answers 1. Match the following terms with their definitions: 1. A. King of the gods Drama B. A traditional story that relates 2. the early history of a people or Tragedy that explains some natural or social phenomenon C. A poem written in a heightened 3. style that expresses deep feeling Myth and is intended to be sung 4. Ode D. Considered the first actor Answer: Myth = A poem written in a heightened style that expresses deep feeling and is intended to be sung Ode = King of the gods Tragedy = A traditional story that relates the early history of a people or that explains some natural or social phenomenon Drama = Considered the first actor 2. Match the following Greek gods with their domains: 1. A. Ruler of the seas, rivers, and Hades floods 2. B. God of wine, agriculture, and Dionysus fertility 3. C. God of music, knowledge, the Poseidon arts, healing, and prophecy 4. D. Ruler of the Underworld Zeus Answer: Zeus = Ruler of the seas, rivers, and floods Dionysus = God of music, knowledge, the arts, healing, and prophecy Hades = Ruler of the Underworld Poseidon = God of wine, agriculture, and fertility 3. Match the following figures with their contributions to theatre: 1. A. Introduced the second actor Euripides 2. B. Considered the first actor Sophocles 3. C. Wrote Oedipus Rex Thespis 4. D. Added the third actor Aeschylus Answer: Thespis = Introduced the second actor Aeschylus = Wrote Oedipus Rex Sophocles = Considered the first actor Euripides = Added the third actor 4. Match the following playwrights with their notable works or contributions: 1. A. Introduced the second actor Euripides 2. B. First actor Thespis 3. C. King of the gods Sophocles 4. D. Oedipus The King Aeschylus Answer: Sophocles = Oedipus The King Aeschylus = Introduced the second actor Euripides = King of the gods Thespis = First actor 5. Match the following Greek terms with their meanings: 1. A. A goat song Myth B. A traditional story explaining a 2. Ode phenomenon 3. Oedipus C. The ruler of the Underworld Rex 4. D. Expresses deep feeling and Tragedy meant to be sung Answer: Oedipus Rex = A goat song Tragedy = A traditional story explaining a phenomenon Ode = Expresses deep feeling and meant to be sung Myth = The ruler of the Underworld