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1. Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Demeter?
2. What is the name of the most famous of the rivers in the Underworld, the river of 'Hate' which dead souls must cross over?
3. What type of a creature has a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail?
4. What is the Greek name of the Roman god Bacchus?
5. Who was the mortal son of Helios and Clymene who attempted to drive his father's sun chariot for one day, with disastrous results?
6. In Roman mythology, who of the following is not a member of the Capitoline triad?
7. Hephaestus caught which god in bed with his wife, Aphrodite?
8. Which lover of Zeus was changed into a white cow to hide her from jealous Hera?
9. In the battle between Zeus and the Titans, the Titan Themis and her son fought on the side of Zeus. What is the name of her son? He was known as the 'Friend of Man.'
Not all agree that he was Themis' son - some say his mother was Clymene. In any case, his father was Iapetus, and his brothers were Atlas, Menoetius and Epimetheus.
10. In the competition between Poseidon and Athene for possession of the city of Athens, Poseidon offered a salt spring and Athene offered what?
11. Of the three virgin goddesses on Olympus, who is the one with the most involvement in childbirth and the young of animals, and the moon?
12. Which Greek god is a property protector, but also the patron of thieves?
13. In the beginning, Chaos and Gaia (the earth) had three offspring. Which or who of the following is not one of their children?
14. In Roman mythology there is an ancient god with no Greek equivalent, Janus. What is he the god of?
15. Which god is known as the Leader of the Muses and the Lord of the Silver Bow (hint: he had a famous temple at Delphi)?
16. In Greek legend, when Apollo chased after Daphne (a nymph) her father (a river god) rescued her by changing her into what?
17. As punishment for trying to feed his son to the gods, who must stand for eternity in water that he cannot reach to drink while above him sways fruit he cannot reach to eat?
18. As punishment for not appreciating Apollo's music, King Midas's ears were transformed into the ears of what animal?
19. According to the ancient Greeks and Romans there have been 5 Ages of mankind. Which Age are we supposedly currently in?
20. On the day he was born Hermes snuck away and stole cattle from which god?
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