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A multiple-choice quiz by blackmaggot. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
blackmaggot

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,562

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2411

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is not one of Zeus' offspring? Hint

Arcas

Lacadaemon

Epaphus

Amycus

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Question 2 of 10

2. The epithet 'Cytherea' belongs to which goddess? Hint

Kypris

Hestia

Hera

Aphrodite

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the founder of Athens? Hint

Admetus

Amphictyon

Leucippus

Cecrops

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Question 4 of 10

4. He captured Pegasus and slayed Chimaera. Who is he? Hint

Zephyrus

Perseus

Bellerophon

Hercules

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Question 5 of 10

5. Parthenope, Ligia and Leucosia were members of which of these groups? Hint

The Graces

The Sirens

The Erinnyes

The Gorgons

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Underworld is surrounded by a series of rivers. Which one is the river of lamentation? Hint

The Lethe

The Acheron

The Cocytus

The Phlegethon

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Question 7 of 10

7. What name is given to the daughters of Zeus and Themis who guarded the gates to the heavens, and were in charge of all who entered Olympus and the heavens by opening or closing massive clouds?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Zeus shaped her from a cloud to trick Ixion. Which of these was she? Hint

Himalia

Nephele

Orphne

Clymene

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Question 9 of 10

9. The word morphine, the powerful pain reliever, derives from this god's name. Who is he?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. And since you like trivia, from which goddess derives the word trivia? Hint

Triton

Hecate

Lotis

Amphitrite

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not one of Zeus' offspring?

Answer: Amycus

Arcas is the son of Zeus from Callisto, Epaphus from Io and Lacadaemon from Taygete. The answer is Amycus, the son of Poseidon and nymph Melia.

2. The epithet 'Cytherea' belongs to which goddess?

Answer: Aphrodite

She rose from the sea near the island Cythera where she was particularly worshipped. Kypris is another epithet for Aphrodite.

3. Who was the founder of Athens?

Answer: Cecrops

4. He captured Pegasus and slayed Chimaera. Who is he?

Answer: Bellerophon

5. Parthenope, Ligia and Leucosia were members of which of these groups?

Answer: The Sirens

6. The Underworld is surrounded by a series of rivers. Which one is the river of lamentation?

Answer: The Cocytus

Acheron is the river of woe, Phlegethon is the river of fire and Lethe is the river of forgetfulness.

7. What name is given to the daughters of Zeus and Themis who guarded the gates to the heavens, and were in charge of all who entered Olympus and the heavens by opening or closing massive clouds?

Answer: Hours

They are known as Eunomia (law and order), Dike (justice) and Eirene (peace).

8. Zeus shaped her from a cloud to trick Ixion. Which of these was she?

Answer: Nephele

The result of Nephele and Ixion's coupling was the Centaurus.

9. The word morphine, the powerful pain reliever, derives from this god's name. Who is he?

Answer: Morpheus

Morpheus is the son of Hypnos, the God of Sleep, and he is the God of Dreams.

10. And since you like trivia, from which goddess derives the word trivia?

Answer: Hecate

Trivia is the Roman name for Hecate. The word's Latin roots trivialis (tri=three and via=road) came to mean an intersection, thus a common place. Hecate is portrayed with three faces, she is the Goddess of Crossways.

Source: Author blackmaggot

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