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Greek Mythology II Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a follow-up to my first quiz 'Greek Mythology I', and like the first it's not all that easy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Nyx7. Estimated time: 9 mins.

Author
Nyx7

Time
9 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,550

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
11 / 25

Plays
1450

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which nymphs were the daughters of Nereus?

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Question 2 of 25

2. This goddess helped avenge those who were wronged. Who was she?

Answer: (One Word - 'N')

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who was the father of the god Helios?

Answer: (One Word - 'H')

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Question 4 of 25

4. This goddess is sometimes identified as Aglaia. Hint

Athena

Hera

Aphrodite

Artemis

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Question 5 of 25

5. She was the granddaughter of Oceanus, who married Poseidon. Hint

Ganymede

Amphitrite

Nephrite

Algeae

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Question 6 of 25

6. The Titan of justice and order. Hint

Rhea

Nike

Themis

Nemesis

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Question 7 of 25

7. This goddess along with Ganymede became the cupbearer of the gods. Hint

Hebe

Eiliethyia

Hestia

Iris

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Question 8 of 25

8. These three goddesses came from the blood of Uranus when he was castrated. What was their collective name?

Answer: (One Word 'E')

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Question 9 of 25

9. To reward the hospitality of King Celeus, Demeter intended on making this son of his immortal by placing him each night in the hearth to burn his mortal nature away. Who was the prince? Hint

Deimos

Triptolemus

Demophon

Tiryos

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Question 10 of 25

10. The Muse of Historical and Heroic poetry. Hint

Melpomene

Calliope

Clio

Terpsichore

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Question 11 of 25

11. A famous Amazon, the daughter of the god Ares and the Amazon Otera.

Answer: (One Word - 'H')

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Question 12 of 25

12. Her name according to scholars is the feminine form of 'Zeus'. Who was she?

Answer: (One Word - 'D')

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Question 13 of 25

13. The nymph Echo belonged to which group of nymphs? Hint

Dryads

Oceanids

Oreaids

Naiads

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Question 14 of 25

14. Leto was the daughter of Phoebe and which other Titan? Hint

Prometheus

Coeus

Cronus

Tethys

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Question 15 of 25

15. This god was the twin brother of Thanatos.

Answer: (One Word - 'H')

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Question 16 of 25

16. 'Orcus' and 'Dis' are alternate names for this god. Who is he?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 17 of 25

17. Phobos, the god of fear, was a son of Ares. The god of terror was another of his sons. What was the god of terror's Greek name? Hint

Kronos

Erithyion

Hymenieus

Deimos

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Question 18 of 25

18. He was the son of Aphrodite and Hermes. The nymph Salmacis fell in love with him when he was a young boy.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 19 of 25

19. This goddess was supposedly the daughter of Zeus and Aphrodite. Her name means Peace or Concord.

Answer: (One Word - 'H')

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Question 20 of 25

20. Echidna is the mother of: Hint

Sphinx and Hydra

The Gorgons and Erinyes

Nemean Lion and the Gorgons

Cerberus and Harpies

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Question 21 of 25

21. The dragon who guarded the garden of the Hesperides.

Answer: (One Word - 'L')

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Question 22 of 25

22. Orpheus was the mortal son of: Hint

Danae

Callisto

Calliope

Eurynome

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which god battled with Athena for the city of Athens?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 24 of 25

24. Eros was accompanied by these two gods: Hint

Hymen and Erato

Deimos and Pothos

Pothos and Himeros

Erebos and Graeae

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Question 25 of 25

25. Nike the goddess of victory was the daughter of: Hint

Uranus and Pasiphae

Theia and Kratos

Pandora and Phobos

Styx and Pallas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which nymphs were the daughters of Nereus?

Answer: Nereids

The Nereids were the nymphs of the sea.

2. This goddess helped avenge those who were wronged. Who was she?

Answer: Nemesis

Nemesis' name means righteous anger or divine vengeance.

3. Who was the father of the god Helios?

Answer: Hyperion

Hyperion was the father of the sun, the moon and the dawn. He was the Titan of light.

4. This goddess is sometimes identified as Aglaia.

Answer: Aphrodite

5. She was the granddaughter of Oceanus, who married Poseidon.

Answer: Amphitrite

6. The Titan of justice and order.

Answer: Themis

Themis or Themes was the mother of the Fates and the Seasons.

7. This goddess along with Ganymede became the cupbearer of the gods.

Answer: Hebe

Hebe was the daughter of Zeus and Hera and the wife of Hercules.

8. These three goddesses came from the blood of Uranus when he was castrated. What was their collective name?

Answer: Erinyes

The Erinyes were also known as the Furies. They pursued wrong doers relentlessly and were concerned particularly with matricide.

9. To reward the hospitality of King Celeus, Demeter intended on making this son of his immortal by placing him each night in the hearth to burn his mortal nature away. Who was the prince?

Answer: Demophon

Demeter failed to make the prince immortal, because one night the spell was broken when the Queen Metanria, the wife of Celeus, walked in on Demeter while she was performing the ritual.

10. The Muse of Historical and Heroic poetry.

Answer: Clio

Calliope was the Muse of Epics, Terpsichore was the Muse of Dance and Choral singing and Melpomene was the Muse of Tragedy.

11. A famous Amazon, the daughter of the god Ares and the Amazon Otera.

Answer: Hippolyta

Hippolyta was the famous Amazon queen who fell in love with Hercules. He killed her to obtain her gold girdle.

12. Her name according to scholars is the feminine form of 'Zeus'. Who was she?

Answer: Dione

Dione was the mother of Aphrodite according to some versions.

13. The nymph Echo belonged to which group of nymphs?

Answer: Oreaids

Echo fell in love with Narcassius which led to her death.

14. Leto was the daughter of Phoebe and which other Titan?

Answer: Coeus

15. This god was the twin brother of Thanatos.

Answer: Hypnos

Thanatos was the son of Nyx(night) and had no father.

16. 'Orcus' and 'Dis' are alternate names for this god. Who is he?

Answer: Hades

17. Phobos, the god of fear, was a son of Ares. The god of terror was another of his sons. What was the god of terror's Greek name?

Answer: Deimos

18. He was the son of Aphrodite and Hermes. The nymph Salmacis fell in love with him when he was a young boy.

Answer: Hermaphrodite

19. This goddess was supposedly the daughter of Zeus and Aphrodite. Her name means Peace or Concord.

Answer: Harmonia

20. Echidna is the mother of:

Answer: Sphinx and Hydra

The Nemean Lion and Cerebus were also children of Echidna.

21. The dragon who guarded the garden of the Hesperides.

Answer: Ladon

Ladon was a child of Echinda and Typhon. He was slain by Hercules.

22. Orpheus was the mortal son of:

Answer: Calliope

23. Which god battled with Athena for the city of Athens?

Answer: Poseidon

To win Athens, Athena and Poseidon contested against each other. Poseidon gave the people of the city a river, but the water was salty, so it was useless. Athena planted an olive tree which gave them food, shelter etc., hence she won the city, and it was named Athens.

24. Eros was accompanied by these two gods:

Answer: Pothos and Himeros

25. Nike the goddess of victory was the daughter of:

Answer: Styx and Pallas

Source: Author Nyx7

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