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Quiz about Great Greeks Make Great Myths

Great Greeks Make Great Myths Trivia Quiz

Not too tough, but you'd better think!

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

Author
sampras

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3221

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Greek god of dreams was? Hint

Phoebe

Morpheus

Iris

Hymen

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Greek god whose name was not changed when adopted by the Romans was ... ? Hint

Hades

Artemis

Apollo

Aphrodite

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Question 3 of 10

3. Zeus was what relation to Uranus? Hint

grandson

nephew

son

brother

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Question 4 of 10

4. The bird sacred to Hera was the ? Hint

swan

eagle

peacock

owl

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Question 5 of 10

5. The tree sacred to Zeus was the ? Hint

beech

poplar

laurel

oak

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who fell in love with a bull sent by Poseidon, thus begetting the Minotaur? Hint

Aethra

Phaedra

Pasiphae

Ariadne

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Question 7 of 10

7. Perseus saved whom? Hint

Andromache

Andromeda

Ariadne

Antigone

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Question 8 of 10

8. Medea was from which Black Sea city? Hint

Euxine

Colchis

Ionia

Jaffa

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Question 9 of 10

9. With what was Artemis NOT associated? Hint

the hunt

fidelity

archery

deer

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Question 10 of 10

10. The loser of a weaving contest with Athena was _______ ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Greek god of dreams was?

Answer: Morpheus

The modern drug 'morphine' derives its name from this Greek god.

2. The Greek god whose name was not changed when adopted by the Romans was ... ?

Answer: Apollo

3. Zeus was what relation to Uranus?

Answer: grandson

Cronos was the father of Zeus. Cronos was the son of Uranus. Cronos knew from an oracle that his son would overthrow him, so he swallowed all his children. It didn't work!

4. The bird sacred to Hera was the ?

Answer: peacock

When the hundred-eyed giant Argus was slain by Hermes, Hera put his eyes on the tail of the peacock.

5. The tree sacred to Zeus was the ?

Answer: oak

6. Who fell in love with a bull sent by Poseidon, thus begetting the Minotaur?

Answer: Pasiphae

The minotaur was eventually slain by Theseus, who absconded with the daughter of Pasiphae, only to abandon her on the island of Naxos. (He later married Ariadne, another daughter of Pasiphae.)

7. Perseus saved whom?

Answer: Andromeda

In the laughable Hollywood movie, the monster was called 'the Cracken.' Andromache was the wife of Trojan prince Hector, Ariadne was the forsaken bride of Theseus, and Antigone was the daughter of Oedipus.

8. Medea was from which Black Sea city?

Answer: Colchis

9. With what was Artemis NOT associated?

Answer: fidelity

10. The loser of a weaving contest with Athena was _______ ?

Answer: Arachne

Arachne had boasted that she could weave tapestries better than the gods. Athena was insulted, accepted the challenge, and, of course, won. She turned Arachne into a spider as punishment for her hubris. We derive the scientific name for spiders, 'arachnid,' from her name.

Source: Author sampras

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