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