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