Mythology Mixture Trivia

1. Slow Joey wants the council to improve public transport. Which dog-headed god of the dead does he mistakenly pray to?

From Quiz Slow Joey's Guide to the Gods

Answer: Anubis

Whilst a new bus would relieve Slow Joey's transport problems, Anubis is better suited at deciding the fate of Egyptians in the afterlife.

From Quiz Let Slip The Gods of War

Answer: Mixcoatl

Mixcoatl, whose name can be translated as "cloud serpent," is also identified with the stars and the Milky Way. Kukailimoku is an Hawaiian god of war, while Hedylogos is a Greek goddess of sweet talk and flattery. The coatimundi is a mistaken name for the coati, a South American member of the raccoon family.

From Quiz More Than You Have Bargained For

Answer: He was tied to a rock and attacked by an eagle

The Greek Olympian gods overthrew the Titans, who were led by Kronos and were the sons of Gaea and Uranus (the Earth and Sky respectively). After the war, or Titanomachy, many of them were punished: shut into Tartarus, or, in the case of Atlas, forced to carry the world. Prometheus, a Titan, wasn't punished (yet) because he was sympathetic with the gods. It wouldn't last long, however. Prometheus was a trickster, often attempting to deceive the gods in the name of humanity. When Zeus demanded sacrifice, Prometheus offered him a bargain. Zeus could choose between bones hidden in animal fat, or meat hidden inside an animal skeleton. Zeus chose the fat, which looked more appetizing, but didn't actually have any meat in it. Thus, the Greeks weren't forced to sacrifice actual meat to their chief deity. Later, Prometheus stole fire and gave it to mortals. To punish the humans, Zeus sent down Pandora, the first woman, who introduced evil into the world. To punish Prometheus, he had Hephaestus fashion an unbreakable chain and a bronze eagle. Prometheus was tied to a mountain in the Caucasus, where the eagle would peck at his liver during the day. However, since Prometheus was immortal, the liver would grow back overnight, and the onslaught would continue. Zeus offered to let Prometheus free if the Titan would use his powers of prophecy and reveal how Zeus might somehow be overthrown by one of his children. Prometheus refused. Finally, he was released when Chiron, an immortal centaur, agreed to die in his place, and Heracles killed the eagle.

From Quiz The Mythology of Snow and Ice

Answer: Ymir

Agir was ruler of the sea. Ra was keeper of the drowned and consort of Agir. Andhrimnir was the cook of the gods.

From Quiz Greek, Roman and Egyptian Oh My!

Answer: Aphrodite

Aphrodite was born when Titan killed his father and threw his genitals into the water of Paphos. She loved Ares, the God of War, and had an affair with him even though she was forced to marry Hephaestus, the God of Iron.

From Quiz Ancient Belief Systems And Their Gods

Answer: Ba'al

According to ancient Canaanite legend, Ba'al was the ruler of Heaven as well as being the god of the sun, rain, thunder and fertility. He was also considered to be the god of agriculture. The god that was opposed by the biblical prophets as "Baal" was usually a version of Baal-Hadad, who was a deity of the Hittites, the Syrians, and the Assyrians. Although Baal worship extended from the land of the Canaanites to the land of the Phoenicians, it was vigorously opposed by many of the Biblical prophets and by several of the kings of Judah. Ba'al-type gods were often worshiped in "high places", with the prophets of Baal described as engaging in various forms of self-mutilation, but one of the main objections to Baal worship by the Old Testament prophets was its association with ritual sex. This objection was closely followed by another, that of child sacrifice. For a more in-depth contemporary description of the deity known as Ba'al, read the 18th chapter of First Kings.

From Quiz Mythology Mash Up

Answer: Norse

Tuesday is named for Tyr (Tiw), Wednesday comes from Odin (Woden), Thor gives us Thursday, and Friday honors Frey. The Norse pantheon accounts for 57% of day names. The other three days get their names from heavenly bodies, Monday for the moon, Sunday for the sun, and Saturday for Saturn.

From Quiz Gods and Goddesses

Answer: Pregnancy

Tawaret was the Egyptian goddess of pregnancy, childbirth, and fertility. She is often shown with a hippopotamus's head, a pregnant belly, and long human hair.

From Quiz Crash Course in Mythology

Answer: Hypnos and Thanatos

Hypnos and Thanatos. Give yourself a pat on the back if you said Hades. Hades was the lord of the Underworld and Thanatos was the god of Death. Helios was the god of the sun, Ares that of war. Theseus was a Greek hero and Psyche was a woman who accidentally made Eros fall in love with her. Necros does not exist. I made him up.

From Quiz Name the God

Answer: Hades

Ares is the god of war. Hermes is the messenger of the gods. Cerberus is the three headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld.

From Quiz Basic Mythology

Answer: Odin

Vidar kills Fenrir to avenge his father.

From Quiz Mythology and History

Answer: Attila the Hun

Yes, Attila the Hun believed that the sword was in fact Mars'.

From Quiz Fun Mythology

Answer: Iris

Iris is also a messenger to the gods, in the Iliad the only messenger.

From Quiz World Myth

Answer: Typhoeus

Poor Zeus he too succumbed under Typhoeus. Zeus was imprisoned and spanked -or tortured on occasion by this creature with 100 serpents heads breathing fire. Luckily, Hermes rescued the proud god, and they finally threw Etna on top of the beast.

From Quiz Myths And Legends

Answer: Pandora

She was created from earth and water.

From Quiz Mythology Trivia

Answer: Grendel

From Quiz Myths- Gods and People

Answer: Dionysus

But of course, this backfired on Minos and he soon found out that he couldn't eat, as well as do many other things...

From Quiz The World of Myth and Legend

Answer: Jason

Orpheus helped Jason by singing the dragon that guarded the Fleece into a deep sleep.

From Quiz Very Tough World Myth!

Answer: Humbaba

One of my favorite ancient epic stories, the Gilgamesh featured the battle between the friends Gilgamesh and Enkidu and their adversary, the monster Humbaba that was created by the gods to defeat the friends. These good pals also were able to defeat a monstrous bull sent by Ishtar to kill them. In the end, poor Enkidu died in this battle, leaving Gilgamesh to search the earth for everlasting life.

From Quiz A Potpourri of World Mythology

Answer: Baal

Baal, which translates as 'lord', is the name given to the god worshiped in various parts of the region known as the Levant, which includes Syria, parts of Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. Baal was particularly important to the Phoenicians and Canaanites, and is referred to in the Bible as a false god to whom some of the Israelites turned. He is mentioned in Numbers, Joshua, and Hosea, and also in Judges. Baal is often depicted in art as a ram or bull.

From Quiz Mythology

Answer: the goddess of strife and slaughter

The Aeron River in Wales is named after her.

From Quiz World Myth

Answer: Baal

Some theologians suggest that the Hebrew God was derived from the this Canaanite deity, and indeed some of the ancient Canaanite stories resemble those found in the Old Testament. Baal later became known as a pagan symbol, rejected by those who pledged their allegiance to the one Hebrew God YHWH.

From Quiz Greek, Roman, Norse Gods Of Mythology

Answer: Hera

From Quiz Ancient Mythology

Answer: Atlas

When Atlas refused hospitality to Perseus, he turned him to stone and his body became the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa. Bound collections of medieval maps often featured the image of Atlas, which gave rise to the modern use of his name.

From Quiz Miscellaneous Mythology

Answer: Persephone

All of a sudden I am not very hungry.

From Quiz Slow Joey's Guide to the Gods

Answer: Castor

Castor is a twin in both the Greek and Roman mythologies. In some stories both twins are mortal, sometimes both are immortal, but if only one is mortal it is always Castor. Castors are wheels that fit the bottom of furniture, making it easier to move. Slow Joey wishes his couch had castors!

From Quiz Let Slip The Gods of War

Answer: Ashur

Ashur is often depicted in a circle supported by wings. He is holding a bow, which befits a god of war.

From Quiz Greek, Roman and Egyptian Oh My!

Answer: Metis

Athena taught human women how to weave and sew and men how to farm.

From Quiz Ancient Belief Systems And Their Gods

Answer: Dagon

The Philistine god Dagon was usually portrayed as a half man/half fish, as he was portrayed in the earlier Babylonian culture, which the Philistines had borrowed from. Several famous incidents in the Bible involved Dagon idolatry; these include the death of Samson (Judges 16), the attempted looting of the Ark of the Covenant (1 Samuel 5), and the beheading of King Saul (1 Samuel 31). In the book of Judges, chapter 16, one can read of an incident involving Samson and the Philistine god, Dagon.

From Quiz Mythology Mash Up

Answer: A "farcical" aquatic ceremony

Arthur received Excalibur from The Lady of the Lake. The "farcical aquatic ceremony" answer was my tribute to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" as quoted by Dennis: "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate of the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."

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