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Bellerophon the Greek Hero Trivia Quiz

When you think of mythical Greek heroes you probably think of Heracles and Theseus first. But have you ever heard of Bellerophon and his heroic deeds? Test your knowledge!

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

Author
MuerteVillafuerte

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,417

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1955

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Bellerophon's grandfather is known from another story, where he is a criminal who ends up in the Tartaros where he must drag a huge rock over a mountain for eternity. What's his name? Hint

Sisyphus

Ixion

Tantalos

Pelops

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Question 2 of 10

2. One day he flees to Argos when he accidentally kills his brother. After an incident king Proitos wants to get rid off him. What happened? Hint

The queen fell in love with him

He killed a holy animal

He ruined the bedroom of his castle

He raped Proitos' daughter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bellerophon is sent to Lykia where Iobates is king. He has a beautiful daughter, and Bellerophon falls in love with her. What is her name? Hint

Briseis

Andromache

Harmonia

Philonoe

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Question 4 of 10

4. Iobates orders Bellerophon to kill the Chimaera. It's a horrible creature and a mixture of three different animals. Which animals? Hint

Lion - boar - crocodile

Sparrow - gerbil - chihuahua

Wolf - boar - human

Lion - goat - snake

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Question 5 of 10

5. In order to defeat Chimaera, Bellerophon must tame a horse with wings, who was born out of the blood of Medusa's head that fell in the sea. What's the horse called? Hint

Unicorn

Erymanthos

Bonfire

Pegasus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Does Bellerophon succeed in his mission to kill Chimaera?

Answer: (Yes or No/y or n)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Iobates do after Bellerophon came home? Hint

He committed suicide

He organized a huge party

He sent him on a new mission

He killed him

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many kids did Bellerophon have by his wife? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bellerophon's life seems perfect, but one day this changes dramatically. He falls off his winged horse. Why did he fall? Hint

The horse is poisoned

He wanted to reach Olympus, but he was struck down by Zeus

Iobates is angry at him and hits him with a rock

His horse breaks his wing.

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what did Bellerophon land after his large fall? Hint

water

thornbushes

stone

the Tartaros

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bellerophon's grandfather is known from another story, where he is a criminal who ends up in the Tartaros where he must drag a huge rock over a mountain for eternity. What's his name?

Answer: Sisyphus

A perfect punishment for him. He was a pure criminal: he tortured his own people, locked up the Death in his own castle and even fooled Hades. Then you can count on an unhappy afterlife, I guess.

2. One day he flees to Argos when he accidentally kills his brother. After an incident king Proitos wants to get rid off him. What happened?

Answer: The queen fell in love with him

After the queen was turned down by Bellerophon, she told Proitos that Bellerophon had tried to seduce her.

3. Bellerophon is sent to Lykia where Iobates is king. He has a beautiful daughter, and Bellerophon falls in love with her. What is her name?

Answer: Philonoe

4. Iobates orders Bellerophon to kill the Chimaera. It's a horrible creature and a mixture of three different animals. Which animals?

Answer: Lion - goat - snake

5. In order to defeat Chimaera, Bellerophon must tame a horse with wings, who was born out of the blood of Medusa's head that fell in the sea. What's the horse called?

Answer: Pegasus

6. Does Bellerophon succeed in his mission to kill Chimaera?

Answer: Yes

Of course! He's a hero, remember?

7. What did Iobates do after Bellerophon came home?

Answer: He sent him on a new mission

He wanted Bellerophon to defeat the Amazones and the Solymes, pretty tough people. With help of the gods he defeated them.

8. How many kids did Bellerophon have by his wife?

Answer: 3

9. Bellerophon's life seems perfect, but one day this changes dramatically. He falls off his winged horse. Why did he fall?

Answer: He wanted to reach Olympus, but he was struck down by Zeus

The Gods punished him, because Bellerophon was guilty of the worst crime of all: over-boldness.

10. On what did Bellerophon land after his large fall?

Answer: thornbushes

The result was devastating; he became blind and had to limp the rest of his misrerable life.

Source: Author MuerteVillafuerte

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