Harry Potter and Mythology Trivia

This is a quiz on all four books and the comparisons to Greek myths made in them. All the questions concern Harry Potter, and are extremely easy, but I have given lots of information on the actual myths so I hope you can learn something from it. Enjoy!

Few readers of the Harry Potter series are aware of the background of the books in the mythology and history of many cultures. How much do you know of the reality behind the books?

Many of the names used in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series are derived from classical mythology and epics such as Virgil's "The Aeneid" and Homer's "The Odyssey". How many can you identify?

"Harry Potter" has a lot of mythology in it. Can you recognize any of it?

This quiz is based on the book "The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter", written by David Colbert. It focus mainly on the myths and legends behind the names, creatures and events that J.K Rowling has based some things on in her books.