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Mythology Quiz: Greek & Norse Trivia

The documents provide multiple choice questions testing knowledge of figures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse and Egyptian mythology. Some of the questions covered include: the punishment of Sisyphus, Apollo being the only Greek god without a name change in Rome, Hephaestus as the Greek god of blacksmiths, Yggdrasil as the world tree in Norse mythology, and Nike being named after the goddess of victory.
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Topics covered

  • Mars,
  • Victory,
  • Eternity,
  • Snotra,
  • Nike,
  • Hephaestus,
  • Neptune,
  • Gorgon,
  • Set,
  • Ra
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Mythology Quiz: Greek & Norse Trivia

The documents provide multiple choice questions testing knowledge of figures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse and Egyptian mythology. Some of the questions covered include: the punishment of Sisyphus, Apollo being the only Greek god without a name change in Rome, Hephaestus as the Greek god of blacksmiths, Yggdrasil as the world tree in Norse mythology, and Nike being named after the goddess of victory.
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
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Download as TXT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • Mars,
  • Victory,
  • Eternity,
  • Snotra,
  • Nike,
  • Hephaestus,
  • Neptune,
  • Gorgon,
  • Set,
  • Ra

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

a. Sardinia
b. Sicily
c. !Crete
d. Cyprus

2. What was the punishment for Sysiphus039;s craftiness?


a. To fell a tree that regenerated
after every axe swing.
b. !Cursed to roll a boulder up a
hill for eternity.
c. Standing in a lake filled with
water he could not drink.
d. Tied to a boulder for eternity,
being pecked by birds.

3. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Ares
b. Jupiter
c. Juno
d. !Mars

4. In Norse mythology, Thor once dressed as a woman.


a. !True
b. False

5. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Daedalus
b. Castor
c. Odysseus
d. !Jason

6. Who was the Roman god of fire?


a. Apollo
b. Mercury
c. Jupiter
d. !Vulcan

7. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


a. Egyptian
b. !Norse
c. Greek
d. Hindu

8. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?


a. Vulcan
b. !Hephaestus
c. Dyntos
d. Artagatus

9. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.


a. False
b. !True

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


a. Mountain
b. !Tree
c. Castle
d. Temple

1. What was the punishment for Sysiphus039;s craftiness?


a. Tied to a boulder for eternity,
being pecked by birds.
b. !Cursed to roll a boulder up a
hill for eternity.
c. To fell a tree that regenerated
after every axe swing.
d. Standing in a lake filled with
water he could not drink.

2. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. !Apollo
b. Athena
c. Zeus
d. Demeter

3. Neptune039;s greek name was...


a. Zeus
b. Apollo
c. Ares
d. !Poseidon

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


a. Ariel
b. !Ariadne
c. Athena
d. Alana

5. Which of these Roman gods doesn039;t have a counterpart in Greek mythology?


a. Juno
b. Mars
c. !Janus
d. Vulcan

6. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?


a. Dyntos
b. Artagatus
c. Vulcan
d. !Hephaestus
7. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?
a. Nymph
b. Mermaids
c. Lilith
d. !Harpies

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


a. Castle
b. Temple
c. Mountain
d. !Tree

9. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Courage
b. Honor
c. Strength
d. !Victory

10. Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?


a. Thor
b. Odin
c. Balder
d. !Loki

1. What was the punishment for Sysiphus039;s craftiness?


a. To fell a tree that regenerated
after every axe swing.
b. Tied to a boulder for eternity,
being pecked by birds.
c. !Cursed to roll a boulder up a
hill for eternity.
d. Standing in a lake filled with
water he could not drink.

2. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. Athena
b. Demeter
c. Zeus
d. !Apollo

3. Hera is god of...


a. Sea
b. !Marriage
c. Agriculture
d. War

4. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Perseus
b. Hercules
c. Daedalus
d. !Orpheus

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


a. Loki
b. Tyr
c. Snotra
d. !Jens

6. According to Greek Mythology, Atlas was an Olympian God.


a. !False
b. True

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


a. Anhur
b. !Set
c. Ra
d. Horus

8. Which of these mythological creatures is said to be halfman and halfhorse?


a. Gorgon
b. Pegasus
c. !Centaur
d. Minotaur

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


a. Castle
b. Temple
c. Mountain
d. !Tree

10. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess
of what?
a. !Victory
b. Honor
c. Courage
d. Strength

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