Quiz & Worksheet - Myth of Atreus

Instructions:

Choose an answer and hit 'next'. You will receive your score and answers at the end.

question 1 of 3

With which member of the House of Atreus did the curse begin?

Menelaus Tantalus

Atreus Agamemnon

Worksheet

Print Who Was Atreus? - Mythology & Curse Worksheet

1. Who killed Atreus?

Aegisthus
Pelops
Thyestes
Menelaus

2. Which of the following events regarding Atreus is true?

Atreus killed Thyestes and dismembered his body.
Atreus overthrew his uncle's kingdom.
Atreus had Thyestes' sons butchered and cooked into a stew.
Atreus sacrificed his daughter to the gods.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The myth of Atreus is about a cursed family, and this quiz/worksheet combo will help you test your understanding of the story. You'll be assessed on your knowledge of the members of the House of Atreus and their torments.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on your understanding of:

How the House of Atreus was cursed
Fates of the members of the House of Atreus
Crimes of the House of Atreus

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - verify that you draw the most important information from the related mythology lesson
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately identify main characters, such as Pelops and Thyestes
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about the myth of Atreus

Additional Learning

To learn more about mythology, review the accompanying lesson called, Who Was Atreus? - Mythology & Curse. This lesson covers the following objectives: