Mythology

48 questions

Uncover the legends of mythology! Challenge yourself with questions about Greek, Roman, Norse, and other mythologies, legendary creatures, gods and goddesses, epic tales, and ancient stories passed down through generations.

Easy Questions

15
Question 1easy

What mythology did the god "Apollo" come from?

A.Greek and Chinese
B.Greek and Roman
C.Greek, Roman and Norse
D.Roman and Spanish
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Greek and Roman

Question 2easy

Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology?

A.Apollo
B.Hermes
C.Poseidon
D.Zeus
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Zeus

Question 3easy

What mytological creatures have women's faces and vultures' bodies?

A.Harpies
B.Lilith
C.Mermaids
D.Nymph
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Harpies

Question 4easy

Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?

A.Castor
B.Daedalus
C.Jason
D.Odysseus
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Jason

Question 5easy

How many heads does Cerberus have?

A.1
B.2
C.3
D.5
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 3

Question 6easy

In most traditions, who was the wife of Zeus?

A.Aphrodite
B.Athena
C.Hera
D.Hestia
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Hera

Question 7easy

The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it's name from the Greek goddess of what?

A.Courage
B.Honor
C.Strength
D.Victory
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Victory

Question 8easy

Which Greek & Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?

A.Aphrodite
B.Apollo
C.Artemis
D.Athena
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Apollo

Question 9easy

Which of these mythological creatures is said to be half-man and half-horse?

A.Centaur
B.Gorgon
C.Minotaur
D.Pegasus
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Centaur

Question 10easy

The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?

A.Ares
B.Juno
C.Jupiter
D.Mars
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Mars

Question 11easy

The greek god Poseidon was the god of what?

A.Fire
B.Sun
C.The Sea
D.War
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. The Sea

Question 12easy

Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?

A.Apollo
B.Athena
C.Demeter
D.Zeus
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Apollo

Question 13easy

Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife Eurydice to the land of the living?

A.Daedalus
B.Hercules
C.Orpheus
D.Perseus
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Orpheus

Question 14easy

In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?

A.Apollo
B.Demeter
C.Dionysus
D.Hephaestus
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Dionysus

Question 15easy

This Greek goddess's name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord on Pluto's classification amongst astronomers.

A.Ceres
B.Charon
C.Dysnomia
D.Eris
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Eris

Question 1medium

Hera is god of...

A.Agriculture
B.Marriage
C.Sea
D.War
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Marriage

Question 2medium

What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?

A.Hades
B.Moros
C.Tartarus
D.Thanatos
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Thanatos

Question 3medium

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?

A.A Dragon
B.A Horse
C.A Lion
D.A Tiger
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. A Horse

Question 4medium

The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it under a long white cloud?

A.Fiji
B.Hawaii
C.New Zealand
D.Vanuatu
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. New Zealand

Question 5medium

In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?

A.Hector
B.Helen
C.Paris
D.Pericles
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Paris

Question 6medium

Which of the following Mesopotamian mythological figures was NOT a deity?

A.Enki
B.Enkidu
C.Enkimdu
D.Enlil
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Enkidu

Question 7medium

What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur in Greek Mythology?

A.Bull
B.Horse
C.Ox
D.Pig
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Bull

Question 8medium

Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?

A.'Oro
B.Hina
C.Kohara
D.Māui
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. 'Oro

Question 9medium

Which of these Roman gods doesn't have a counterpart in Greek mythology?

A.Janus
B.Juno
C.Mars
D.Vulcan
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Janus

Question 10medium

Who was the Roman god of fire?

A.Apollo
B.Jupiter
C.Mercury
D.Vulcan
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Vulcan

Question 11medium

This Greek mythological figure is the god/goddess of battle strategy (among other things).

A.Apollo
B.Ares
C.Artemis
D.Athena
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Athena

Question 12medium

In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape of which animal?

A.Crocodile
B.Monkey
C.Spider
D.Wild dog
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Spider

Question 13medium

According to the Egyptian Myth of Osiris, who murdered Osiris?

A.Anhur
B.Horus
C.Ra
D.Set
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Set

Question 14medium

According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.

A.Cucumbers
B.Kabocha
C.Nasu
D.Soba
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Cucumbers

Question 15medium

What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?

A.Ake
B.Asger
C.Ask
D.Asmund
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Ask

Question 16medium

What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?

A.Artagatus
B.Dyntos
C.Hephaestus
D.Vulcan
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Hephaestus

Question 17medium

The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named "Huginn" and "Muninn". What do their names mean?

A.Power & Peace
B.Sleeping & Waking
C.Thought & Memory
D.War & Learning
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Thought & Memory

Question 18medium

Neptune's greek name was...

A.Apollo
B.Ares
C.Poseidon
D.Zeus
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Poseidon

Question 19medium

Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?

A.Balder
B.Loki
C.Odin
D.Thor
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Loki

Question 20medium

Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates?

A.Atropos
B.Clotho
C.Lachesis
D.Narcissus
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Narcissus

Question 21medium

A minotaur is half human half what?

A.Bull
B.Cow
C.Eagle
D.Horse
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Bull

Question 22medium

Which greek god/goddess tossed a golden apple with the words "for the fairest" into the middle of the feast of the gods?

A.Ares
B.Artemis
C.Eris
D.Hades
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Eris

Hard Questions

11
Question 1hard

According to Algonquian folklore, how does one transform into a Wendigo?

A.Drinking the blood of many slain animals.
B.Excessive mutilation of animal corpses.
C.Participating in cannibalism.
D.Performing a ritual involving murder.
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Participating in cannibalism.

Question 2hard

What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil.

A.Castle
B.Mountain
C.Temple
D.Tree
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Tree

Question 3hard

Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as cheese making and bee keeping.

A.Aristaeus
B.Autonoe
C.Carme
D.Cephisso
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Aristaeus

Question 4hard

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the ash tree Yggdrasil?

A.Bragi
B.Nidhogg
C.Odin
D.Ymir
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Nidhogg

Question 5hard

Who is the Egyptian god of reproduction and lettuce?

A.Menu
B.Meret
C.Min
D.Mut
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Min

Question 6hard

What was the punishment for Sysiphus's craftiness?

A.Cursed to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity.
B.Standing in a lake filled with water he could not drink.
C.Tied to a boulder for eternity, being pecked by birds.
D.To fell a tree that regenerated after every axe swing.
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Cursed to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity.

Question 7hard

Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?

A.Balder
B.Frigg
C.Odin
D.Thor
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Odin

Question 8hard

In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of King Minos?

A.Alana
B.Ariadne
C.Ariel
D.Athena
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Ariadne

Question 9hard

Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?

A.Egyptian
B.Greek
C.Hindu
D.Norse
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Norse

Question 10hard

Which of the following is NOT a god in Norse Mythology.

A.Jens
B.Loki
C.Snotra
D.Tyr
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Jens

Question 11hard

Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?

A.Crete
B.Cyprus
C.Sardinia
D.Sicily
Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Crete