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Quiz about Myths Gods and People
Quiz about Myths Gods and People

Myths- Gods and People Trivia Quiz


Another in my series of myth quizzes

A multiple-choice quiz by Zargo. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Zargo
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
30,893
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2213
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Question 1 of 10
1. Greek: Which Greek God granted Midas's wish: whatever he touches would turn to gold? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Midas later offended Apollo, and had his ears turned into those resembling which animal?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 10
3. Anglo-Saxon: What was the name of the evil monster that Beowulf killed? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Greek again: What animal did Aphrodite make Pasiphae fall in love with? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Norse: What was Taliesin? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Norse: Thor possessed a special hammer, belt and what else?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Greek: Who was Hercules' mortal mother?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 10
8. Norse: Could Thor lift the Outland-Loki's cat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This is a hard one: Who is one of the most powerful Gods of voodoo, and is also known as Baron Samedi?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. We'll finish with an easy one: In Greek mythology who killed the Minotaur?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Greek: Which Greek God granted Midas's wish: whatever he touches would turn to gold?

Answer: Dionysus

But of course, this backfired on Minos and he soon found out that he couldn't eat, as well as do many other things...
2. Midas later offended Apollo, and had his ears turned into those resembling which animal?

Answer: Ass

He said that he preferred Marysas' playing to Apollo's in a music contest between the two
3. Anglo-Saxon: What was the name of the evil monster that Beowulf killed?

Answer: Grendel

If you're interested in an entertainingly bad modern movie based on the poem, watch Beowulf with good ol' Christopher Lambert
4. Greek again: What animal did Aphrodite make Pasiphae fall in love with?

Answer: Bull

Pasiphae was Minos's wife of course.
5. Norse: What was Taliesin?

Answer: A Poet

6. Norse: Thor possessed a special hammer, belt and what else?

Answer: glove

He must wear them to wield the hammer.
7. Greek: Who was Hercules' mortal mother?

Answer: Alcmene

Fearing Hera's anger, she abandoned Hercules.
8. Norse: Could Thor lift the Outland-Loki's cat?

Answer: only its paw

Another test of the Giants.
9. This is a hard one: Who is one of the most powerful Gods of voodoo, and is also known as Baron Samedi?

Answer: Ghede

in his head, he held the knowledge of everyone that has ever lived.
10. We'll finish with an easy one: In Greek mythology who killed the Minotaur?

Answer: Theseus

In the labyrinth, or course. Thanks for playing!
Source: Author Zargo

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