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The Ultimate Greek Mythology Quiz | Mythology & Legends

A fun quiz on basic Greek mythology. Enjoy!

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

Author
jardinep

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,346

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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6455

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Greek gods eat which specific food?

Answer: (One word: Delicious?)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Odysseus was given which magic root by Hermes to protect him from the enchantments of Circe? Hint

Basil

Black Root

Moly

Thyme

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose body did Achilles drag around the walls of Troy three times after slaying him in single combat? Hint

Paris

Ajax

Alexander

Hector

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Greek writer Homer supposedly suffered which disability? Hint

Blindness

Stammer

Deafness

Migraines

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Question 5 of 10

5. The blood that flows through the veins of the gods is called? Hint

blue

Zeus Juice

none

Ichor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Achilles' best friend?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ganymede took the place of which former cup-bearer to the gods on Olympus? Hint

Hebe

Hecuba

Hermes

Hermione

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Question 8 of 10

8. The name of the stone used by Zeus to mark the centre of the world? Hint

Omphalus

Earth Diamond

Stone of Scone

Mesoterrapetra

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Question 9 of 10

9. Oedipus outwitted which monster causing it to kill itself? Hint

Sphinx

Chimera

Minotaur

Hydra

10. What goddess of strife and discord, threw the celebrated golden apple into the assembly of the gods during the wedding between Peleus and Thetis, thereby laying down the foundations of The Trojan War? Hint

Doris

Olive

Eris

Disharmonia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Greek gods eat which specific food?

Answer: Ambrosia

The gods ate Ambrosia along with the drink Nectar; it makes you immortal!

2. Odysseus was given which magic root by Hermes to protect him from the enchantments of Circe?

Answer: Moly

In Homer's 'Odyssey'; it is a magic herb with milky white flowers and black roots.

3. Whose body did Achilles drag around the walls of Troy three times after slaying him in single combat?

Answer: Hector

The character of Hector as a warrior, father and son is very finely drawn by Homer in the Illiad.

4. The Greek writer Homer supposedly suffered which disability?

Answer: Blindness

Nobody really knows when or where Homer was born, however. It's generally accepted it was 850 B.C

5. The blood that flows through the veins of the gods is called?

Answer: Ichor

6. Achilles' best friend?

Answer: Patroclus

Patroclus, Achilles dearest friend was slain by the Trojan Hector. Achilles soon re-joined the war and killed Hector mercilessly.

7. Ganymede took the place of which former cup-bearer to the gods on Olympus?

Answer: Hebe

Hebe was a goddess of youth, Ganymede was a beautiful boy! Zeus was so taken by him he sent an eagle to carry him off to replace Hebe.

8. The name of the stone used by Zeus to mark the centre of the world?

Answer: Omphalus

A conical stone with sacred significance in ancient Greek religion, especially the one at Delphi that was believed to mark the center of the world.

9. Oedipus outwitted which monster causing it to kill itself?

Answer: Sphinx

The terrifying Sphinx proposed a riddle to passing Thebans, if they failed to answer they were murdered. The riddle being, 'A being with four feet has two feet and three feet, and only one {voice;} but it's feet vary, and when it has most it is weakest'. The answer was Man, who in infancy crawls on all fours, in manhood stands on two feet and in old age calls in the aid of a stick.

Answer: Eris

At the wedding between Peleus and Thetis, Eris was the only god not invited, so to cause a ruckus she threw among the guests a golden apple, inscribed... 'To The Fairest'... Hera, Aphrodite and Athena were the claimants, and Paris had to choose which one should have it. He chose Aphrodite, after she promised him the love of Helen.

Source: Author jardinep

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