Mythology Quiz

Question 1

In Greek mythology, who is the king of the gods?

Accepted Answer

Zeus

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Poseidon

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Hades

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Apollo

Question 2

In Norse mythology, who is the god of thunder?

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Thor

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Odin

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Loki

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Freyr

Question 3

In Greek mythology, what task was Sisyphus condemned to perform for eternity?

Accepted Answer

Rolling a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down

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Carrying the world on his shoulders

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Reaching for fruit and water that always recede

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Being chained to a rock while an eagle ate his liver

Question 4

In Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the sun?

Accepted Answer

Ra

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Osiris

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Anubis

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Set

Question 5

In Greek mythology, who was the hero who killed Medusa?

Accepted Answer

Perseus

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Hercules

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Achilles

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Theseus

Question 6

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the world tree that connects the nine worlds?

Accepted Answer

Yggdrasil

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Bifrost

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Valhalla

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Midgard

Question 7

What is the name of the underworld in Greek mythology?

Accepted Answer

Hades

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Tartarus

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Olympus

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Elysium

Question 8

In Greek mythology, who was condemned to carry the weight of the heavens on his shoulders?

Accepted Answer

Atlas

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Prometheus

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Hercules

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Titan

Question 9

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the divine preserver and protector of the universe?

Accepted Answer

Vishnu

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Brahma

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Shiva

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Indra

Question 10

In Greek mythology, what was the name of the beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection?

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Narcissus

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Orpheus

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Echo

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Adonis

Question 11

In Norse mythology, what is Valhalla?

Accepted Answer

The great hall in Asgard where warriors slain in battle are taken by Odin

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The realm of the frost giants

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The bridge between worlds

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The realm of the dead ruled by Hel

Question 12

In Greek mythology, what was the Trojan Horse?

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A large wooden horse used to smuggle Greek soldiers inside the walls of Troy

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A real horse gifted to the Trojans as a peace offering

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A legendary horse belonging to Achilles

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A constellation named after the Trojan War

Question 13

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of the dead and the afterlife?

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Osiris

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Ra

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Set

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Anubis

Question 14

In Greek mythology, who was the messenger of the gods?

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Hermes

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Apollo

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Ares

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Dionysus

Question 15

In Aztec mythology, what was Quetzalcoatl?

Accepted Answer

A feathered serpent deity associated with wind, learning, and Venus

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A sun god depicted as a jaguar

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The god of war and human sacrifice

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A god of the underworld

Question 16

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the hero who completed twelve labours?

Accepted Answer

Hercules

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Odysseus

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Achilles

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Jason

Question 17

In Norse mythology, who is the trickster god known for mischief?

Accepted Answer

Loki

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Freyr

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Baldr

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Heimdall

Question 18

In Greek mythology, what box did Pandora open to release evils into the world?

Accepted Answer

The Jar (Pithos) of Pandora

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Pandora's Box

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The Urn of Epimetheus

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Zeus's Chest

Question 19

In Chinese mythology, what creature symbolises power, good luck, and the emperor?

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The Dragon

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The Phoenix

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The Tiger

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The Qilin

Question 20

In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of wisdom and crafts?

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Athena

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Aphrodite

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Hera

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Artemis