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Basic Mythology Trivia Quiz

This is just a little quiz about mythology. Basic stuff from the Greek, Roman, Norse and Egyptan mythologies. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Johanholm. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Johanholm

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,616

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2197

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (10/10), Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 129 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Norse mythology. Who is eaten by Fenrir at Ragnarok? Hint

Loki

Vidar

Tyr

Odin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Greek mythology. Who was the god of storms and earthquakes? Hint

Zeus

Poseidon

Triton

Ares

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Question 3 of 10

3. Roman mythology. Who was known as the two-faced god and protector of public passages?
Hint

Jupitor

Mercurius

Neptunus

Janus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Egyptian mythology. Who is the son of Osiris? Personified as a falcon. Hint

Seth

Horus

Amun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Norse mythology. Who killed Balder shooting him with an arrow made by misteltoe? Hint

Loki

Mimir

Vali

Hoder

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Question 6 of 10

6. Greek mythology. Who raised and trained Achilles? Hint

Peleus

Zeus

Cheiron

Herakles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Roman mythology. Who was the god of trades and the messenger of the gods? Hint

Hermes

Juno

Saturnus

Mercurius

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Question 8 of 10

8. Egyptian mythology. What god was portrayed as a cow? Hint

Isis

Ptah

Thot

Hathor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Norse mythology. Who is known as the guardian of the gods? Hint

Thor

Vali

Odin

Heimdal

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Question 10 of 10

10. Greek mythology. Who was the god of winds? Hint

Aiolos

Demeter

Poseidon

Triton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Norse mythology. Who is eaten by Fenrir at Ragnarok?

Answer: Odin

Vidar kills Fenrir to avenge his father.

2. Greek mythology. Who was the god of storms and earthquakes?

Answer: Poseidon

Poseidon was also god of seas, but that would have been too easy. Poseidon was son of Kronos and Rhea, brother of Zeus, Hades, Demeter, Hestia and Hera. Married to Amphitrite, they have a son Triton. He is also the father of Polyphemos, Orion, Pegasos and the hero Theseus.

3. Roman mythology. Who was known as the two-faced god and protector of public passages?

Answer: Janus

Janus was the one to teach the Romans to use coins and how to sail. He was portrayed on the smallest Roman coin, the as. January was named after Janus.

4. Egyptian mythology. Who is the son of Osiris? Personified as a falcon.

Answer: Horus

There are different myths. Some say that Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris. Other say that he was the son of Hathor, whom he also married. Horus' main temple is in Edfu.

5. Norse mythology. Who killed Balder shooting him with an arrow made by misteltoe?

Answer: Hoder

H�der was the blind god, son of Odin and Frigg, brother to Balder and Hermod. Loki gave him the bow and arrow. H�der was killed by Vali, who avenged Balder.

6. Greek mythology. Who raised and trained Achilles?

Answer: Cheiron

The centaur, Cheiron also trained Asklepios and Jason. He gave up his immortality to save Promtheus. Instead he was put on the sky as the Sagittarius.

7. Roman mythology. Who was the god of trades and the messenger of the gods?

Answer: Mercurius

Mercurius has had the planet closest to the sun named after him, Mercure. The 4th day in the week is named after him, Mercoledi (Italian) Mercredi (French).

8. Egyptian mythology. What god was portrayed as a cow?

Answer: Hathor

Hathor was Ra's mother, wife and daugther. She was the god of love and music.

9. Norse mythology. Who is known as the guardian of the gods?

Answer: Heimdal

Heimdal stands atop of Bifrost (the rainbow, the bridge from Midgard to Asgard). He can hear the grass grow and see the end of the world. He will be the first to know when Ragnarok starts.

10. Greek mythology. Who was the god of winds?

Answer: Aiolos

Aiolos was also a god of wine. He helped Odysseus by giving him a bag with all the winds in it, but Odysseus' crew opened the bag and extended Odysseus' journey.

Source: Author Johanholm

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