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Quiz about The Muses
Quiz about The Muses

The Muses Trivia Quiz

Some question relating to the 9 Muses of Greek Mythology. Where there is a confusion of what they are the Muse of, I use the most frequently referred to subject.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
awkins
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
13,910
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2130
Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (4/10), Guest 157 (9/10), Guest 216 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who were the parents of the Muses? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Clio is the Muse of? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Calliope is the Muse of? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Erato is the Muse of? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Euterpe is the Muse of? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Melpomene is the Muse of? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Polyhymnia is the Muse of? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Terpsichore is the Muse of? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Thalia is the Muse of? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Urania is the Muse of? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 146: 4/10
Nov 26 2024 : Guest 157: 9/10
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 216: 10/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who were the parents of the Muses?

Answer: Zeus and Mnemosyne

 Eupheme and Crotus, her son, looked after the Muses
2. Clio is the Muse of?

Answer: History

 Introduced the Phoenician alphabet to Greece
3. Calliope is the Muse of?

Answer: Epic Poetry

 The mother of Orpheus
4. Erato is the Muse of?

Answer: Love Poetry
5. Euterpe is the Muse of?

Answer: Music

 She is credited with inventing the double flute
6. Melpomene is the Muse of?

Answer: Tragedy

 Mother of the Sirens
7. Polyhymnia is the Muse of?

Answer: Sacred Poetry

 She is often depicted veiled
8. Terpsichore is the Muse of?

Answer: Dancing

 Often depicted carrying a Lyre and Plectrum
9. Thalia is the Muse of?

Answer: Comedy

 Carries the Mask of Comedy and a shepherds crook
10. Urania is the Muse of?

Answer: Astronomy

 Represented by a staff pointing to a globe
Source: Author awkins

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Referenced Topics
Music   History   Humanities   Astronomy   Greek Myth   Greece Geography   Greek Language   Zeus   The Muses   Greeks: Famous & Historical  

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