Who doesn’t love a good Greek myth? We sure do! They’re fun, they’re cool, and they’re a great way to learn about part of ancient Greece.
Kicking off our month of Greek mythology, we have a set of printable Greek gods that your child can turn into paper dolls or action figures, or they can display them anywhere they like!
Each Greek figure has a riddle to help your child guess who they are and learn more about them! We have the answers to the riddles below, in case anyone gets stumped.
We hope you’ll enjoy learning about and playing a part in Greek history with your child!
Who Is He?
A stormy king, ruler of gods and men.
He sits on his throne and hurls thunderbolts at them.
Who Is He?
Father of horses he carries a trident.
If he becomes angry, the Earth is rent.
Who Is He?
He carries a shield. He carries a spear.
When you stand before him, you will fear.
Who Is He?
To find his home, cross the River Styx.
If you see his dog, you will be dead.
We hope you learned something new today and had fun in the process.Â
You can download the Greek gods below, and stayed tuned for the other fun Greek activities we have this month!
Riddle answers, in order of appearance:
Zeus, Poseidan, Ares, Hades
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If you loved our Greek riddles and artwork, then check out our Greek & Roman Activity Sheets!
Filled with fun ways to help kids learn more about the Greeks, the Romans, spelling, vocabulary, critical thinking and more!
Available with all activities or smaller packets by grade!