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Greek God Hermes. Trivia Quiz

Hermes is a complex figure in myth, on one hand he is the messenger of the Gods, patron of travelers, shepherds, merchants and scoundrels, on the other he is a rogue and trickster himself. How much do you know about him?

A multiple-choice quiz by Phoenix101. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Phoenix101

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,493

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3073

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Peachie13 (7/10), Guest 173 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hermes is the son of Zeus and which mountain nymph? Hint

Callisto

Tyro

Cyrene

Maia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hermes Herald's Staff, a gift from his brother Apollo, assured the Gods messenger safe passage even in times of war in later mythology but earlier it was also used as a wand with the power to do what? Hint

Put people to sleep and wake them again

Gave its possessor the power to move with superhuman speed.

Transport lost spirits directly to Hades

It had no power.

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the Trojan War, fulfilling his role as Hermes the "Wayfinder", he found a path to Achilles' hut and guided which person to plead for the return of Hector's body? Hint

Priam

Deiphobus

Paris

Cassandra

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Question 4 of 10

4. Following on from the Trojan War, Hermes aided Odysseus in his journey home by providing him information and immunity to the powers of which sorceress? Hint

Erytheia

Medea

Circe

Pelopia

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the myth of Pandora's Box, Zeus was angry and wanted to punish the human race so, before he sent the box containing all evil and sickness to Pandora, he gave some of the Gods jobs to ensure that Pandora would not resist temptation and open the box thus setting the evils free. What role did he give Hermes? Hint

Hermes taught her how to deceive

Hermes gave her beauty, finery and allure

Hermes made Pandora from the Earth

Hermes guided her into society where she opened the box

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Question 6 of 10

6. Apart from his role as messenger of the Gods what is Hermes other major function? Hint

As a healer

Guides the souls of the dead to Hades, the Underworld

As a secondary God of war

God of forest animals

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Question 7 of 10

7. As a patron of shepherds what did Hermes have the power to do to herds? Hint

Guide them

Refresh the weary shepherd

Protect them from predators

Multiply them

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of Hermes most famous acts was slaying the Hundred-Eyed monster by lulling it to sleep with stories. What was the name of this monster? Hint

Nemean lion

Medusa

Argos

Echidna

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hermes had two children famous for having something unusual about them sexually, they were Hermaphroditus and Priapus, but which goddess was their mother? Hint

Hera

Aphrodite

Hebe

Eris

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, what was the name of Hermes Roman counterpart?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hermes is the son of Zeus and which mountain nymph?

Answer: Maia

Maia was the eldest daughter of Atlas and Pleione, she is also one of the Pleiades, the nymphs turned into stars by Zeus.

Answer: Put people to sleep and wake them again

The Herald's Staff was crowned with two snakes, symbolic of the soil and the Underworld. Other attributes of Hermes were his winged hat and shoes.

3. During the Trojan War, fulfilling his role as Hermes the "Wayfinder", he found a path to Achilles' hut and guided which person to plead for the return of Hector's body?

Answer: Priam

Priam was the Trojan King and Hector's father, the other options were three of his siblings. During the Trojan War Hermes was often send to steal something that was otherwise unobtainable so the Gods originally thought that the simplest solution to getting Hector's body would by to let Hermes steal it.

4. Following on from the Trojan War, Hermes aided Odysseus in his journey home by providing him information and immunity to the powers of which sorceress?

Answer: Circe

Circe, daughter of Helios, lived on the island of Aeaea, and turned all of Odysseus' men into swine and would have done the same thing to him too if not for Hermes wisdom.

Answer: Hermes taught her how to deceive

Athena and other goddesses gave her beauty, finery and allure; Zeus took her into society himself and Hephaistos made her. Of course the only thing remaining in Pandora's Box was hope.

6. Apart from his role as messenger of the Gods what is Hermes other major function?

Answer: Guides the souls of the dead to Hades, the Underworld

Hermes was the God who most easily crossed the barrier between the living and the dead and took on the role of 'psychopomp', conductor of souls.

7. As a patron of shepherds what did Hermes have the power to do to herds?

Answer: Multiply them

8. One of Hermes most famous acts was slaying the Hundred-Eyed monster by lulling it to sleep with stories. What was the name of this monster?

Answer: Argos

After this one of Hermes most common titles was 'Argeiophontes', that is, 'Slayer of Argos'.

9. Hermes had two children famous for having something unusual about them sexually, they were Hermaphroditus and Priapus, but which goddess was their mother?

Answer: Aphrodite

We get the English word Hermaphrodite from Hermaphroditus.

10. Finally, what was the name of Hermes Roman counterpart?

Answer: Mercury

Source: Author Phoenix101

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