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The World of Myth and Legend Trivia Quiz

The wonderful world of mythology. What do you know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by jvannouhuys. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jvannouhuys

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,028

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
7522

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (6/15), Guest 174 (13/15), Guest 49 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was on a quest to find the Golden Fleece? Hint

Perseus

Hector

Jason

Aethon

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who is the gloomy King of the Underworld that was so enchanted by Orpheus' music?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who is the father of Icarus? Hint

Perdix

Theseus

Minos

Daedalus

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who killed Achilles? Hint

Paris

Patroclus

Hector

Agamemnon

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Question 5 of 15

5. After ten long years of war and siege, what ruse did the Greeks use to destroy Troy?

Answer: (One or two words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who tamed Pegasus? Hint

Bellerophon

Odysseus

Hercules

Jason

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which city did El Cid save from the Moors, even though he was already dead? Hint

Burgos

Cordoba

Madrid

Valencia

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Question 8 of 15

8. Name the skilled Swiss master crossbowman.

Answer: (First and last name or just last name)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who healed a lion with a wounded paw? Hint

Tiberius

Horatius

Publius Sirius

Androcles

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Question 10 of 15

10. 'Whoso pulleth out this sword from this stone and anvil is the true-born King of all Britain!' Who pulled out the sword?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who accepted the Green Knight's challenge? Hint

Sir Lancelot

Sir Agravain

King Arthur

Sir Gawain

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Question 12 of 15

12. Name the giant who insulted the gods, and then was killed by Thor? Hint

Mjolnir

Jotenheim

Valhalla

Rungnir

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where does Beowulf come from? Hint

Sweden

England

Denmark

Germany

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Question 14 of 15

14. How did Ariadne help Theseus defeat the Minotaur and return from the labyrinth? Hint

She gave him a shield

She injured the Minotaur with a poisoned arrow

She weakened the Minotaur with poisoned wine

She gave him a ball of thread and a sword

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Question 15 of 15

15. What did Theseus forget to do when returning home after killing the Minotaur? Hint

Light a torch on his ship

Hoist a white sail from his ship

Bring back the head of the Minotaur

Blow his horn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was on a quest to find the Golden Fleece?

Answer: Jason

Orpheus helped Jason by singing the dragon that guarded the Fleece into a deep sleep.

2. Who is the gloomy King of the Underworld that was so enchanted by Orpheus' music?

Answer: Hades

Hades (also called Pluto in Roman mythology), son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and brother of the deities Zeus and Poseidon. After Cronus was killed, the kingdom of the underworld fell by lot to Hades. There he ruled with his queen, Persephone, over the infernal powers and over the dead, in what was often called 'the House of Hades,' or simply Hades.

3. Who is the father of Icarus?

Answer: Daedalus

King Minos was enraged when Theseus killed the Minotaur and managed to get out of the labyrinth. He then ordered Daedalus, the designer of the labyrinth, killed. Daedalus decided to flee with his son and built wings for them both. Daedalus told Icarus to fly closely behind him. Icarus did not listen and kept on flying higher.

Then, the wax which held his wings in place began to melt, as he flew too close to the sun. He fell into the sea and died. Perdix is Daedalus' nephew who was turned into a partridge by Athene.

4. Who killed Achilles?

Answer: Paris

Achilles had an argument with the Greek leader Agamemnon and refused to fight the Trojans. Instead, his friend Patroclus went to the battle field. There he was killed by the Trojan hero Hector. Achilles was so enraged by the death of his friend that he killed Hector and dragged his body behind his chariot for days, right below the walls of Troy for all to see. To avenge the dishonorable death of his elder brother, Paris shot a poisoned arrow through Achilles' heel.

5. After ten long years of war and siege, what ruse did the Greeks use to destroy Troy?

Answer: Wooden horse

The Greek army hid in a Wooden Horse. The Trojans thought them gone, and hauled it in. At night, the Greeks came out and ravaged the city.

6. Who tamed Pegasus?

Answer: Bellerophon

Bellerophon needed Pegasus to kill the monster Chimaera.

7. Which city did El Cid save from the Moors, even though he was already dead?

Answer: Valencia

El Cid managed to fend off the Moorish army, even though he was already dead. His dead body was firmly lashed into his saddle, so that his enemies thought him to be alive. They fled and Valencia was saved from capture. He was then buried in Burgos, where he was born.

8. Name the skilled Swiss master crossbowman.

Answer: William Tell

The cruel Austrian governor dares William Tell to fire an bolt through an apple planted on his son's head.

9. Who healed a lion with a wounded paw?

Answer: Androcles

Publius Sirius sent his slave Androcles to the amphitheater for trying to flee. During his escape, Androcles healed a wounded lion, and was captured. In the amphitheater, he met the lion again, who protected him from the other lions. Emperor Tiberius made him a free man and gave him the lion.

10. 'Whoso pulleth out this sword from this stone and anvil is the true-born King of all Britain!' Who pulled out the sword?

Answer: Arthur

No knight managed to pull out the sword, but this sixteen year old kid did.

11. Who accepted the Green Knight's challenge?

Answer: Sir Gawain

It was all just a test by Merlin, to see if the Knights of the Round table still were the bravest and most honourable of all England.

12. Name the giant who insulted the gods, and then was killed by Thor?

Answer: Rungnir

Rungnir was invited into Valhalla, the home of the Viking gods. He got drunk and insulted them. Mjolnir is Thor's hammer, which he used to kill Rungnir. Jotenheim is the home of the giants.

13. Where does Beowulf come from?

Answer: Sweden

Beowulf is a nobleman of the Geatas people of Sweden. He considered the Danes as his brothers.

14. How did Ariadne help Theseus defeat the Minotaur and return from the labyrinth?

Answer: She gave him a ball of thread and a sword

Ariadne then accompanied Theseus back home.

15. What did Theseus forget to do when returning home after killing the Minotaur?

Answer: Hoist a white sail from his ship

Not seeing the white sail, King Aegeus thought his son to be dead. He threw himself into the sea never to be seen again.

Source: Author jvannouhuys

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