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"Harry Potter" vs. Mythology Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by Elphaba1988. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Elphaba1988

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,327

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
7328

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In mythology, a character was stabbed in the eyes (he had more than just two) and that character's name is used in Harry Potter as well. Who is it? Hint

Argus Filch

Severus Snape

Albus Dumbledore

Vernon Dursley

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to Greek mythology, what is a basilisk? Hint

Human Eating Cat

There is not a Basilisk in Greek Mythology

Bird/Snake

Lion/Bird

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Question 3 of 10

3. Here is a Latin question. What spell, when translated, means "bird?" Hint

Deletrius

Accio

Avis

Crucio

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Question 4 of 10

4. What creature appeared in "Harry Potter", but in Greek mythology has a different name? Hint

Fang

Crookshanks

Norbert

Fluffy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who holds the name of the daughter of Helen of Troy? Hint

Hermione

Lily

Parvati

Luna

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who shares a name with the god/goddess of wisdom? Hint

Albus Dumbledore

Minerva McGonagall

Severus Snape

Rubeus Hagrid

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is named after an extremely vain mythological character? Hint

Narcissa Malfoy

Ludo Bagman

Draco Malfoy

Sirius Black

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is a character in the story, that in Roman mythology/history, was killed by his brother? Hint

Rubeus

Sirius

Severus

Remus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Here is a Latin question, because "Harry Potter" is filled with Latin. Who, even according to his name, is very playful? Hint

Ludo Bagman

Sirius Black

Rubeus Hagrid

Albus Dumbledore

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Question 10 of 10

10. Out of some of the curses in Harry Potter, which one means "absolute control?" Hint

Cruciatus Curse

Imperius Curse

Conjunctivitus Curse

Avada Kedavra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In mythology, a character was stabbed in the eyes (he had more than just two) and that character's name is used in Harry Potter as well. Who is it?

Answer: Argus Filch

In this story, Jupiter (or Zeus) impregnates Io in the form of a swan. After Juno (or Hera) finds this out, she tries to kill Io. Jupiter decides to protect Io and turns her into a cow so that he may fool Juno. However, Juno is not fooled and sends her watcher Argus to watch her and make sure that Io is not able to turn back into a human and give birth to the baby. Argus makes the perfect guard due to the fact that he has 100 eyes. Jupiter, furious, sends Mercury (or Hermes) down to get rid of Argus. Mercury stabs Argus in the eyes with his caduceus and Io is able to turn back into a human and give birth to her child.

2. According to Greek mythology, what is a basilisk?

Answer: Bird/Snake

The Greek basiliskos means "little king" or "petty tyrant". Some myths describe the basilisk as a giant bird with a serpent's tail that could breathe fire and kill with its stare.

3. Here is a Latin question. What spell, when translated, means "bird?"

Answer: Avis

In Latin, the word "avis" is bird. "Accio" means "I summon," "crucio" means "I torture," and "deletrius" means "to erase."

4. What creature appeared in "Harry Potter", but in Greek mythology has a different name?

Answer: Fluffy

Cerberus the three-headed dog was the guardian of the underworld in Greek mythology.

5. Who holds the name of the daughter of Helen of Troy?

Answer: Hermione

In Greek Mythology, she was the daughter of Helen of Troy and King Menelaus of Sparta.

6. Who shares a name with the god/goddess of wisdom?

Answer: Minerva McGonagall

The Roman counterpart to the Greek Goddess named Athena. Both women in their respective mythologies represent war, handicraft, and practical reason or wisdom.

7. Who is named after an extremely vain mythological character?

Answer: Narcissa Malfoy

In love with himself, Narcissus met his doom when he met the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, his own reflection in a pond. When he stayed looking for too long, he turned into a flower.

8. Who is a character in the story, that in Roman mythology/history, was killed by his brother?

Answer: Remus

Brother of Romulus (founder of Rome). They were raised by a female wolf. He was killed by Romulus.

9. Here is a Latin question, because "Harry Potter" is filled with Latin. Who, even according to his name, is very playful?

Answer: Ludo Bagman

Ludo means "I play" in Latin.

10. Out of some of the curses in Harry Potter, which one means "absolute control?"

Answer: Imperius Curse

The word is derived from the Latin word "imperium" that means "absolute control." We get the word empire from it.

Source: Author Elphaba1988

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