Artemis Quiz II
Author
Neotne Cleisthenes
1. Artemis, the virgin Greek goddess of the hunt, was the daughter of Zeus and _________.
A)
Hera
B)
Metis
C)
Leto
D)
Themis
2. Artemis was the divine personification of what celestial object?
A)
The Sun
B)
The Moon
C)
The stars
3. Artemis is usually depicted as using what type of weapon?
A)
A sword
B)
Sling and stones
C)
A club
D)
Bow and arrows
4. According to mythology, a mortal named Actaeon was hunting in the woods and came upon Artemis bathing nude in a stream. In her fury at being seen in this state, she changed him into what animal?
A)
A stag
B)
A dog
C)
A bear
D)
A pig
5. Artemis was usually in the company of what kind of nature spirits?
A)
Elves
B)
Sirens
C)
Satyrs
D)
Nymphs
6. Artemis' counterpart in Roman mythology is what goddess?
A)
Juno
B)
Diana
C)
Venus
D)
Ceres
7. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was destroyed by what invading army in 262 AD?
A)
Spartans
B)
Christians
C)
Goths
D)
Persians