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Humanities Quiz: Greek Mythology: 10 Questions | Mythology & Legends

Don't miss our Greek myths!

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

Author
spyro

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
12370

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (7/10), Guest 71 (7/10), elon78 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection? Hint

Echo

Narcissus

Nemesis

Hyacinthus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which son of Zeus was the Greek god of wine? Hint

Dionysus

Demeter

Bacchus

Hephaestus

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Artemis's twin brother?

Answer: (Son of Leto)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which part of Achilles did Paris hit with his poisoned arrow? Hint

Heel

Knee

Ankle

Shin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the wife of Hades? Hint

Penelope

Merope

Persephone

Demeter

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the mountain on which Prometheus was chained to a rock by Zeus? Hint

Mount Athos

Mount Caucasus

Mount Olympus

Mount Titan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Greek god invented the lyre? Hint

Hermes

Rhea

Apollo

Hera

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who eventually killed Medusa the Gorgon?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which god is credited with the creation of the first living horse? Hint

Poseidon

Ares

Zeus

Pan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the ferryman on the river Styx? Hint

Helios

Hades

Charon

Chiron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection?

Answer: Narcissus

After death, Narcissus was turned into the flower we still grow today.

2. Which son of Zeus was the Greek god of wine?

Answer: Dionysus

Bacchus was the Roman equivalent.

3. What was the name of Artemis's twin brother?

Answer: Apollo

Their father, unsurprisingly, was Zeus!

4. Which part of Achilles did Paris hit with his poisoned arrow?

Answer: Heel

Achilles had gained invulnerability from being dipped into the river Styx as a baby, but unfortunately he was held by the heel leaving this point vulnerable.

5. Who was the wife of Hades?

Answer: Persephone

Hades stole Persephone from Demeter, her mother.

6. What was the name of the mountain on which Prometheus was chained to a rock by Zeus?

Answer: Mount Caucasus

Prometheus was left chained to a rock with eagles continuously pecking at his liver.

7. Which Greek god invented the lyre?

Answer: Hermes

Hermes invented it the day he was born, and gave it to Apollo!

8. Who eventually killed Medusa the Gorgon?

Answer: Perseus

He used a shield to reflect the Gorgon's image, so he would not have to gaze on her.

9. Which god is credited with the creation of the first living horse?

Answer: Poseidon

In some versions of the myth Poseidon is viewed as the father of horses, in others he only tamed them.

10. What was the name of the ferryman on the river Styx?

Answer: Charon

Charon transported the bodies across the river to the Underworld as long as a coin was placed in their mouths as the fare.

Source: Author spyro

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