Greek Mythology Scavenger Hunt

Adapted from: http://www.uwm.edu/People/whitneyg/Whitney'swebpage2.htm

The World Wide Web is an invaluable resource when doing research.  Your task here is to answer the following questions using the Internet sites provided.  All the answers to the questions are within the site listed, so be patient and take your time in your search.

The Bottom Line:
+  Read all instructions
+  Determine what the question is asking you to do
+  Record your answers on the worksheet provided in class

The following table lists both the Greek and Roman name for the gods.  In your searching you may find that the gods are referred to by either name so use this list to aid you in search.

I.
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html

Click on the images of the gods to answer the following questions.

1)   Who is Aphrodite the protectress of?
2)  According to Homer, who are Aphrodite’s parents?
3)  Who are Poseidon’s brothers?
4)  What is Poseidon also the god of in addition to the sea?
5)  Who is the god of music?
6)  Who stole Demeter’s daughter, Persephone?
7)  What is Hermes’ staff called?
8)  Athena sprung full grown from Zeus’ (which body part)?
9)  Who is Artemis’ only brother?
10)  Who is Hephaestus married to?

II.  http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/olympian.html#Olympians

Click on the god or goddesses’ name to answer the following questions.

1)  Who is Hera’s husband?
2)  What are Hera’s sacred animals?
3)  Who was Ares often connected to romantically?
4)  Why is Hades also the god of wealth?
5)  Who is Hades’ wife?
6)  What myths are Hestia involved in?
7)  What are Hera’s sacred animals?
8)  What does Aphrodite have that compels anyone to desire her?
9)  What is Hephaestus’ handicap?
10)  Who is the fastest of the gods?

III. 
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/immortals.html

Click on the gods or goddesses’ name to answer the following questions. 

    1)  Poseidon was often called the earth________and the earth_________.
2)  What does Phoibos mean (related to Apollo)?
3)  Who is Athena’s mother?
4)  Other than Athena, who are the other two goddesses who can resist the spells of Aphrodite?
5)  Who are Hermes’ parents?
6)  What was Hermes’ association with Hades?
7)  Who is Ares’ sister?
8)  What is strange about Hephaestus’ birth?
9)  Where was Artemis born?
10)   Who are Zeus’ parents?

Websites Consulted

http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html 

http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/olympian.html#Olympians 

http://www.messagenet.com/myths/immortals.html 

http://www.harpy.com/images