Demons and Creatures of Mythology Quiz

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1. I am a goddess from Greek mythology. I have snakes for hair, and a snake tail where my legs should be. If you look in my eyes, I will turn you to stone. What is my name?

Answer: Medusa

Medusa comes from Greek mythology. Her parents were undying sea gods. Medusa would turn watchers to stone, until Perseus cut off her head, and used it as a weapon. Soon after, he gave Medusa's head to the goddess Athena, who kept the head as a trophy. The myth of Medusa has been around for many, many years.

2. On the top part of my body, I have a human head, connected to a human torso. Instead of human legs, I have the body of a horse. What creature of myth am I?

Answer: Centaur

Centaurs come from Greek mythology. They are strange creatures, caught between two natures. There is pottery, dating back to 480 BC, that shows pictures of centaurs. Centaurs are very well known for their ongoing feud with the Lapiths.

3. I hate sunlight, I hate garlic. I am a creature who loves to hunt at night. If I see your pretty human neck, I might use my sharp fangs, and try to take a bite. What do you call me?

Answer: Vampire

Vampires feed on blood of the dead or the living. Stories of vampire-like creatures go back to very early times, but the word vampire was not truly introduced until the very early 18th century. The high levels of vampire stories and worries in Europe led to very high levels of chaos and terror. To kill a vampire, you are supposed to stab it in the heart, with a wooden stake or cut off its head while it sleeps in its coffin. People would very often hang crosses on the walls of their homes, and on their doors, in hopes of scaring vampires away.

4. At one time, I was the most favored angel of Jesus Christ. I became jealous of all the high power Jesus had. I got cast out of Heaven, and thrown into Hell as a demon. What is my name?

Answer: Lucifer

When the Earth was first created, I was in Heaven with Jesus Christ. I was favored most over all the Angels in Heaven. I battled Jesus for his holy throne. I lost this battle, and I was cast out of Heaven, and cast into hell. I was called Lucifer. When I was cast into Hell, I liked to be referred to as Satan.

It has been written, that when the Earth ends, Jesus, and I, will come back on Earth, and we will battle one last time to find out, who will be the ruler over all.

5. I have been featured in a Harry Potter movie, in which I was called Fluffy. I am a giant, three-headed dog. I guarded a big door, so people could not steal The Philosopher's Stone. What is my real name?

Answer: Cerberus

My name is Cerberus. I guard the gates of the mythical Underworld. I stop all dead souls from escaping the Underworld, and from going back to Earth.

6. I am a red and orange bird. I am a very old bird, I am related to the sun. I continue my life by rising from the ashes of my older family relatives. When I am flying high in the air, people see me as a bird on fire. What do people call me?

Answer: Phoenix

The phoenix is a mythical, wonderful bird of fire. It was used as a valued icon in the very old ages of Christian religion. The sight of a phoenix strongly states the meaning of getting over the sadness of death by enjoying, and loving life. Phoenixes are very strong, and their song is said to strike fear into bad and sinful people and no fear into those who are not sinful or evil.

The tears of the phoenix can heal bad poisons in the body and heal painful cuts, gashes, broken body parts, and bruises.

A phoenix gets its energy and fire power from the sun.

7. In Hindu mythology, these are the spirits of dead people that live in the place of tortured spirits. Some are said to take control of dead bodies and live in graveyards. What are they called?

Answer: Pretas

Pretas are ghosts, who have badly sinned in their living life, so they have no choice but to remain in graveyards. Because of the sinful lives they had led while they were alive, they will always be hungry. People from Japan call these creatures Gaki, which are also known as the hungry ghosts.

They are not seen by people, and can change into any shape. The Preta ghosts are said to have no feet, wide, hollow mouths, and swollen stomachs.

8. I am a small man, I stand 3 feet tall. If somebody catches me, I have to take them to the end of the rainbow, and give my captor my pot of gold. What am I called?

Answer: Leprechaun

A leprechaun is a powerful, small magic man of Irish legend. Leprechauns love to wear green, and like causing a lot of trouble. The leprechaun works all day making shoes. If ever caught by a human, the leprechaun has no choice but to grant three wishes in exchange for its freedom. Either this, or the leprechaun must guide his catcher to the end of the rainbow and give up his pot of gold coins. Leprechauns often have a green hat, to go with the green outfit, and a red beard on their face.

9. I am half human, and I have a long fish tail. What am I called?

Answer: Mermaid

A mermaid is a creature of legend that lives in oceans. The creature's upper half is a human head and torso, connected to a long fish tail. Mermaids are sometimes connected to storms, ship-wrecks, or a drowning person. Stories of mermaids come from stories of Greek mythology.

The first stories of mermaids date back to around 1000 BC. Stories of mermaids have also shown up in very early British myths.

10. I am a giant monster of the sea. I have a big, oval shaped head and eight very large arms with suction cups on the under side of them. What am I called?

Answer: Kraken

A kraken is a supposedly giant monster from very old stories. A kraken is similar to a giant octopus. There are stories of this giant beast taking down large ships, along with all the sailors on board. This huge beast is said to be bigger than the largest whale known on Earth, and it can swallow or destroy anything in its way.

Source: Author GREEN_MONKEY80

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