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Mythology Quizzes & Trivia

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    In Greek mythology, how many muses were there?

    • A.

      12

    • B.

      5

    • C.

      9

    • D.

      3

    Correct Answer
    C. 9
  • 2. 

    In Greek mythology, who was Heracles' half-brother?

    • A.

      Nessus

    • B.

      Eurystheus

    • C.

      Iphicles

    • D.

      Nereus

    Correct Answer
    C. Iphicles
  • 3. 

    In Greek Mythology, who was Oedipus' mother?

    • A.

      Iocaste

    • B.

      Ione

    • C.

      Ariadne

    • D.

      Arachne

    Correct Answer
    A. Iocaste
  • 4. 

    How was the serpent Erichthonius created?

    • A.

      Hera Made In In A Fit Of Jealousy To Kill Leto

    • B.

      The Semen Of Hephaestus

    • C.

      The Cyclopes Made It By Order Of Zeus

    • D.

      Gaia Created It To Destroy The Wicked

    Correct Answer
    B. The Semen Of Hephaestus
  • 5. 

    In Greek mythology, which spring did Hera bathe in each year to rejuvenate her beauty?

    • A.

      Canathus

    • B.

      Delphi

    • C.

      Sparta

    • D.

      Argos

    Correct Answer
    A. Canathus
  • 6. 

    Which woman boasted that her seven sons and seven daughters were better than the children of Leto?

    • A.

      Niobe

    • B.

      Selene

    • C.

      Diana

    • D.

      Semele

    Correct Answer
    A. Niobe
  • 7. 

    In Hindu mythology, who is the god of destruction?

    • A.

      Shiva

    • B.

      Shakti

    • C.

      Rama

    • D.

      Vishnu

    Correct Answer
    A. Shiva
  • 8. 

    Along with the goddess Hebe, this mortal was a cup-bearer to the gods. Who was he?

    • A.

      Theseus

    • B.

      Hektor

    • C.

      Bellerophon

    • D.

      Ganymede

    Correct Answer
    D. Ganymede
  • 9. 

    In Norse mythology, what type of animal pulled Thor's chariot?

    • A.

      Mule

    • B.

      Goat

    • C.

      Horse

    • D.

      Serpent

    Correct Answer
    B. Goat
  • 10. 

    Why did Apollo kill one of the Cyclopes?

    • A.

      He Insulted Apollo's Mother

    • B.

      He Tried To Help Free The Hecatonchires From Tartarus

    • C.

      He Had Forged The Thunderbolt That Killed Apollo's Son

    • D.

      He Stole Apollo's Lyre

    Correct Answer
    C. He Had Forged The Thunderbolt That Killed Apollo's Son
  • 11. 

    What word, derived from myth, means "having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms?

    • A.

      Mercurial

    • B.

      Protean

    • C.

      Hylan

    • D.

      Aegian

    Correct Answer
    B. Protean
  • 12. 

    Who was killed by water serpents for urging the Trojans to burn the horse left by the Greeks?

    • A.

      Palindurus

    • B.

      Paris

    • C.

      Helenus

    • D.

      Laocoon

    Correct Answer
    D. Laocoon
  • 13. 

    In Roman mythology, how are the gods Mars and Jupiter related?

    • A.

      Son/Father

    • B.

      Brother/Brother

    • C.

      Grandson/Grandfather

    • D.

      Nephew/Uncle

    Correct Answer
    A. Son/Father
  • 14. 

    The original Mechagodzilla was created by whom?

    • A.

      Spacemen From The Third Planet Of The Black Hole, Outer Space

    • B.

      Xians

    • C.

      Killaks

    • D.

      Mysterians

    Correct Answer
    A. Spacemen From The Third Planet Of The Black Hole, Outer Space
  • 15. 

    Jiger was able to incapacitate Gamera how?

    • A.

      By Laying An Egg Inside Gamera

    • B.

      By Freezing Gamera

    • C.

      By Nearly Severing Gamera's Arm

    • D.

      By Stopping Cullular Activity Inside Gamera

    Correct Answer
    A. By Laying An Egg Inside Gamera

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