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Mythology Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for those who like mythology.

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

Author
zazaluo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,469

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4440

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the half-man, half-monster beast mentioned in the epic 'Beowulf'? Hint

Wyvern

Golem

Grendel

Harpy

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Question 2 of 10

2. The shape shifting guardian of the Kiev? Hint

Jinn

Volkh

Ammut

Bayard

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were ancient vampires also known as in South America? Hint

Vampire

Fenrir

Banshee

Azeman

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the Olympian god of war?

Answer: (One Word)

5. Ancient Greeks often used symbols to portray Olympian gods and goddesses, like using a bow to represent Apollo. What symbol was used to portray Demeter, goddess of fertility and agriculture? Hint

eagle

spear

torch

scepter

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Chinese mythology, the god of thunder was called by what name? Hint

Chung-Li

Lei Kun

Chu Jung

Lu Tung-Pin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kuan Ti was considered, in Chinese mythology, to be the god of fire. True or False.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is not an animal represented in the Chinese zodiac? Hint

Tiger

Rooster(Cock)

Donkey

Rabbit

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the Shinto sun goddess in Japanese mythology? Hint

Surya

Amaterasu

Freyr

Ten Suns

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Question 10 of 10

10. The goddess of the early Greeks known as 'Mother Earth', was also called by what name? Hint

Ariadne

Helena

Gaia

Hera

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the half-man, half-monster beast mentioned in the epic 'Beowulf'?

Answer: Grendel

2. The shape shifting guardian of the Kiev?

Answer: Volkh

3. What were ancient vampires also known as in South America?

Answer: Azeman

4. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the Olympian god of war?

Answer: ares

5. Ancient Greeks often used symbols to portray Olympian gods and goddesses, like using a bow to represent Apollo. What symbol was used to portray Demeter, goddess of fertility and agriculture?

Answer: torch

6. In Chinese mythology, the god of thunder was called by what name?

Answer: Lei Kun

7. Kuan Ti was considered, in Chinese mythology, to be the god of fire. True or False.

Answer: False

He was considered the god of war - or, rather, the god to prevent war. Zhu Rong is the god of fire.

8. Which is not an animal represented in the Chinese zodiac?

Answer: Donkey

9. What was the name of the Shinto sun goddess in Japanese mythology?

Answer: Amaterasu

Surya is {Hindu;} Freyr is {Norse;} Ten Suns is {Chinese;}

10. The goddess of the early Greeks known as 'Mother Earth', was also called by what name?

Answer: Gaia

Source: Author zazaluo

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