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Fun Mythology Trivia Quiz

If you know your mythology, this shouldn't be too hard ...

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

Author
greatgodosiris

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5305

Last 3 plays: 1995Tarpon (10/10), prophesy807 (6/10), Guest 213 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Greek mythology what is the name of the goddess of rainbows?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is NOT a Greek god? Hint

Eros

Cupid

Hephaestus

Hermes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the most famous half man half god in GREEK mythology?

Answer: (watch your spelling!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Norse mythology which day of the week is Odin's day? Hint

Wednesday

Monday

Sunday

Thursday

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Egyptian mythology the god Anubis is often seen with the body of a man and the head of what animal? Hint

hawk

jackal

lion

vulture

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?

Answer: (1 or 2 words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Greek mythology who is the child of Coeus and Phoebe? Hint

Atlas

Hebe

Dione

Leto

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the king of the Greek gods? Hint

Loki

Ares

Zeus

Osiris

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Muses were there? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is not one of the three virgin goddesses of Olympus? Hint

Athena

Aphrodite

Artemis

Hestia

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Oct 12 2024 : 1995Tarpon: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Greek mythology what is the name of the goddess of rainbows?

Answer: Iris

Iris is also a messenger to the gods, in the Iliad the only messenger.

2. Which of these is NOT a Greek god?

Answer: Cupid

3. Who is the most famous half man half god in GREEK mythology?

Answer: heracles

He was given this name in hopes that Hera would not hurt him, it didn't work.

4. In Norse mythology which day of the week is Odin's day?

Answer: Wednesday

It comes from the southern form of his name Woden.

5. In Egyptian mythology the god Anubis is often seen with the body of a man and the head of what animal?

Answer: jackal

6. Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?

Answer: Athena

7. In Greek mythology who is the child of Coeus and Phoebe?

Answer: Leto

8. Who is the king of the Greek gods?

Answer: Zeus

9. How many Muses were there?

Answer: 9

The daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, memory. Clio was Muse of history, Urania of astronomy, Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of dance, Calliope of epic potery, Erato of love-poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, and Euterpe of lyric poetry.

10. Which of these is not one of the three virgin goddesses of Olympus?

Answer: Aphrodite

Source: Author greatgodosiris

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