Mythology Trivia Questions
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- 1.
What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?
- AAsmund
- BAke
- CAsger
- DAsk
Answer: Ask - 2.
Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife Eurydice to the land of the living?
- AOrpheus
- BHercules
- CPerseus
- DDaedalus
Answer: Orpheus - 3.
Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
- AOdysseus
- BCastor
- CJason
- DDaedalus
Answer: Jason - 4.
Which of the following Mesopotamian mythological figures was NOT a deity?
- AEnkimdu
- BEnkidu
- CEnki
- DEnlil
Answer: Enkidu - 5.
Who is the father of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun?
- AMinos
- BZeus
- CPerseus
- DDaedalus
Answer: Daedalus - 6.
What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur in Greek Mythology?
- APig
- BOx
- CHorse
- DBull
Answer: Bull - 7.
In Greek mythology, Persephone must return to the underworld because she had eaten what kind of seeds?
- AFig
- BSunflower
- CPomegranate
- DOrange
Answer: Pomegranate - 8.
In Norse Mythology, Baldr was killed by Loki with a magical spear made from what plant?
- ABuckthorn
- BWolf's Bane
- CHemlock
- DMistletoe
Answer: Mistletoe - 9.
Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?
- AHindu
- BEgyptian
- CGreek
- DNorse
Answer: Norse - 10.
An Ankh is the Egyptian Hieroglyph for what?
- APoison
- BHatred
- CLife
- DLove
Answer: Life - 11.
Which of the following is not true about the life of Tiresias?
- AAthena turned him into a woman, and then years later back into a man
- BRevealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had married his own mother
- CSailed with the Argonauts to find the golden fleece
- DHera blinded him after he agreed with Zeus in an argument
Answer: Sailed with the Argonauts to find the golden fleece - 12.
This Greek goddess's name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord on Pluto's classification amongst astronomers.
- ADysnomia
- BCharon
- CEris
- DCeres
Answer: Eris - 13.
What is the name of the wildman that Gilgamesh befriends and goes on adventures with?
- AIshtar
- BAgga
- CEnkidu
- DInanna
Answer: Enkidu - 14.
What was the punishment for Sysiphus's craftiness?
- AStanding in a lake filled with water he could not drink.
- BCursed to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity.
- CTied to a boulder for eternity, being pecked by birds.
- DTo fell a tree that regenerated after every axe swing.
Answer: Cursed to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity. - 15.
In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of King Minos?
- AAlana
- BAthena
- CAriadne
- DAriel
Answer: Ariadne - 16.
In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?
- APericles
- BParis
- CHector
- DHelen
Answer: Paris - 17.
Who did Hippomenes defeat in a footrace?
- APeleus
- BAtalanta
- CTheseus
- DJason
Answer: Atalanta - 18.
What mytological creatures have women's faces and vultures' bodies?
- ALilith
- BNymph
- CHarpies
- DMermaids
Answer: Harpies - 19.
Which of these mythological creatures is said to be half-man and half-horse?
- AMinotaur
- BGorgon
- CPegasus
- DCentaur
Answer: Centaur - 20.
According to the Egyptian Myth of Osiris, who murdered Osiris?
- ARa
- BAnhur
- CSet
- DHorus
Answer: Set - 21.
Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates?
- AAtropos
- BLachesis
- CClotho
- DNarcissus
Answer: Narcissus - 22.
According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.
- AKabocha
- BNasu
- CSoba
- DCucumbers
Answer: Cucumbers - 23.
In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape of which animal?
- ACrocodile
- BSpider
- CWild dog
- DMonkey
Answer: Spider - 24.
In Norse Mythology, what is the name of the symbol commonly referred to as the "Tree of Life"?
- AOdin's Roots
- BTree of the Earth
- CYmir
- DYggdrasil
Answer: Yggdrasil - 25.
A minotaur is half human half what?
- ABull
- BHorse
- CCow
- DEagle
Answer: Bull - 26.
Neptune's greek name was...
- AApollo
- BPoseidon
- CZeus
- DAres
Answer: Poseidon - 27.
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the ash tree Yggdrasil?
- AYmir
- BNidhogg
- COdin
- DBragi
Answer: Nidhogg - 28.
How many heads does Cerberus have?
- A5
- B3
- C2
- D1
Answer: 3 - 29.
In most traditions, who was the wife of Zeus?
- AAthena
- BHestia
- CAphrodite
- DHera
Answer: Hera - 30.
The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it under a long white cloud?
- ANew Zealand
- BHawaii
- CFiji
- DVanuatu
Answer: New Zealand - 31.
According to Algonquian folklore, how does one transform into a Wendigo?
- AParticipating in cannibalism.
- BDrinking the blood of many slain animals.
- CPerforming a ritual involving murder.
- DExcessive mutilation of animal corpses.
Answer: Participating in cannibalism. - 32.
The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it's name from the Greek goddess of what?
- ACourage
- BStrength
- CHonor
- DVictory
Answer: Victory - 33.
The Hippogriff, not to be confused with the Griffon, is a magical creature with the front half of an eagle, and the back half of what?
- AA Lion
- BA Dragon
- CA Horse
- DA Tiger
Answer: A Horse - 34.
Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?
- ALoki
- BOdin
- CBalder
- DThor
Answer: Loki - 35.
Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
- ACyprus
- BCrete
- CSicily
- DSardinia
Answer: Crete - 36.
What weakpoint of Achilles was expoited by the Trojan prince, Paris?
- ABack
- BHeel
- CNeck
- DCalf
Answer: Heel - 37.
What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil.
- AMountain
- BCastle
- CTemple
- DTree
Answer: Tree - 38.
The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
- AMars
- BJuno
- CJupiter
- DAres
Answer: Mars - 39.
Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?
- AFrigg
- BOdin
- CThor
- DBalder
Answer: Odin - 40.
What mythology did the god "Apollo" come from?
- AGreek, Roman and Norse
- BGreek and Chinese
- CGreek and Roman
- DRoman and Spanish
Answer: Greek and Roman - 41.
Which of these Roman gods doesn't have a counterpart in Greek mythology?
- AJanus
- BVulcan
- CMars
- DJuno
Answer: Janus - 42.
Hera is god of...
- ASea
- BMarriage
- CWar
- DAgriculture
Answer: Marriage - 43.
Which Greek & Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?
- AAphrodite
- BApollo
- CArtemis
- DAthena
Answer: Apollo - 44.
Which greek god/goddess tossed a golden apple with the words "for the fairest" into the middle of the feast of the gods?
- AAres
- BEris
- CHades
- DArtemis
Answer: Eris - 45.
Which of the following is NOT a god in Norse Mythology.
- ALoki
- BSnotra
- CTyr
- DJens
Answer: Jens - 46.
Who was the Roman god of fire?
- AJupiter
- BVulcan
- CApollo
- DMercury
Answer: Vulcan - 47.
What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?
- ADyntos
- BVulcan
- CHephaestus
- DArtagatus
Answer: Hephaestus - 48.
Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology?
- AZeus
- BHermes
- CPoseidon
- DApollo
Answer: Zeus - 49.
This Greek mythological figure is the god/goddess of battle strategy (among other things).
- AApollo
- BArtemis
- CAres
- DAthena
Answer: Athena - 50.
In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?
- AApollo
- BHephaestus
- CDionysus
- DDemeter
Answer: Dionysus
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