- 1. Who is Athena in Greek mythology?
A) Goddess of wisdom and war
B) God of the seas
C) Goddess of harvest
D) Goddess of love and beauty
- 2. Which city is Athena most closely associated with?
A) Sparta
B) Thebes
C) Athens
D) Troy
- 3. What animal is often depicted with Athena?
A) Owl
B) Snake
C) Lion
D) Dog
- 4. What did Athena gift to humans according to Greek mythology?
A) Fire
B) Olive tree
C) Jewelry
D) Horses
- 5. Athena was born from the head of which god?
A) Apollo
B) Zeus
C) Poseidon
D) Hades
- 6. Which festival was celebrated in honor of Athena?
A) Thesmophoria
B) Orphism
C) Dionysia
D) Panathenaea
- 7. Which weapon is often associated with Athena?
A) Bow and arrow
B) Sword
C) Spear
D) Club
- 8. Who is Athena's Roman counterpart?
A) Minerva
B) Mars
C) Venus
D) Ceres
- 9. Athena played a role in the Trojan War, supporting which side?
A) Trojans
B) Persians
C) Greeks
D) Spartans
- 10. In art, what was Athena frequently portrayed wearing on her head?
A) Helmet
B) Tiara
C) Veil
D) Crown
- 11. Athena's temple, the Parthenon, is located on which hill in Athens?
A) Acropolis
B) Lycabettus
C) Pnyx
D) Areopagus
- 12. Which other deity is Athena closely associated with and often depicted alongside in mythology?
A) Hephaestus
B) Artemis
C) Hermes
D) Nike
- 13. Athena's shield, the Aegis, is often described as bearing the face of which mythological creature?
A) Dragon
B) Gorgon
C) Cerberus
D) Sphinx
- 14. Athena was also the goddess of which craft that involved sewing?
A) Woodworking
B) Pottery
C) Metalworking
D) Weaving
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