Flying Monsters Trivia Quiz

Answer: dragon

Dragons are reptilian creatures described in many forms all over the world. In Europe, dragons are usually considered evil and dangerous. They have scales, wings, up to four legs, and usually breathe fire. European dragons include variants like wyverns and wyrms.

Answer: roc

In his stories, Marco Polo described the roc as an enormous, eagle-like bird. Most drawings of rocs picture them carrying off elephants to dine on. Sinbad the Sailor encountered a roc on one of his journeys. His crew broke and ate a roc's egg; in revenge, the roc destroyed their ship.

Answer: Tiamat

Tiamat is usually thought of as a winged dragon with numerous heads, and is the goddess of salt water. She and her husband Abzu, god of fresh water, created the Babylonian gods. When Tiamat was killed by Marduk, her body was split to make the heavens and the earth.

Answer: griffin

A griffin has the head, wings, and claws of an eagle, and the body and tail of a lion. Griffins are considered majestic beasts because lions and eagles were considered the kings of beasts and birds. Their claws and feathers are believed to have healing properties, and they are protectors from evil.

Answer: Garuda

The supreme god Vishnu uses Garuda as a mount when he wants to travel. Garuda has the body of a man, but the face and wings of an eagle. When he flies, he is large enough to block out the sun. Garuda is an enemy of nagas, and his image has been used as protection from snake bites and venom.

Answer: thunderbird

The thunderbird is so named because it is so large that the beating of its wings creates thunder. It is a very colorful bird and also capable of creating lightning. Some thunderbirds are said to be shapeshifters, and can remove their feathers to become human in appearance.

Answer: harpies

Harpies are a race of birds with female faces and attributes. The name 'harpy' means 'snatcher' and they are very harsh creatures. The gods would often send harpies to punish people, like Phineus, who angered them. They are sometimes depicted in the underworld, torturing people.

Answer: Mothman

Mothman is described as a man-like creature with ten-foot wings and glowing, red eyes. He was first sighted in West Virginia in 1966 by five men digging a grave, and many similar sightings happened soon after. The collapse of Silver Bridge in 1967 had some people believing that Mothman was somehow involved.

Answer: Quetzalcoatl

Quetzalcoatl literally means 'feathered serpent' and is a god depicted as a snake with wings. He was one of the creators of the world, and made the boundary between the earth and sky. The Aztecs believed that the explorer Hernan Cortes to be Quetzalcoatl in human form.

Answer: cherub

Cherubs are commonly thought of as sweet, childlike angels, but are described very differently in the Bible. They are said to have four faces, four wings, and eyes all over their bodies. Of the different types of angels, cherubs are believed to be among the most powerful.