Greek Mythology Quiz: 40 Questions About Gods, Monsters and Heroes

Greek Mythology Quiz: 40 Questions About Gods, Monsters and Heroes: questions and answers

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1. Who was the king of the Greek gods? Apollo · Zeus · Hermes

   Zeus

2. Medusa's hair was made of... Fire · Gold · Snakes

   Snakes

3. Who was the Greek god of the sea? Poseidon · Hades · Ares

   Poseidon

4. The Greeks tricked Troy with a giant wooden... Lion · Bull · Horse

   Horse

5. How many eyes does a Cyclops have? Two · One · Three

   One – In the myths, the Cyclopes forged Zeus's thunderbolts!

6. King Midas turned everything he touched into... Gold · Stone · Ice

   Gold

7. Which god ruled the underworld? Hades · Zeus · Apollo

   Hades

8. Who was the Greek goddess of love? Athena · Artemis · Aphrodite

   Aphrodite

9. Achilles' only weak spot was his... Neck · Heel · Eye

   Heel – The tendon at the back of your ankle is still called the Achilles tendon!

10. Which one is NOT a Greek god? Zeus · Hera · Thor · Apollo

    Thor – Thor is from Norse myths. And Thursday is named after him!

11. Who flew too close to the Sun on wings of wax? Perseus · Theseus · Icarus

    Icarus

12. The Minotaur was half man, half... Bull · Bear · Goat

    Bull

13. Which goddess was born from Zeus's head? Hera · Athena · Demeter

    Athena – She came out fully grown and wearing armor!

14. Who cut off Medusa's head? Jason · Perseus · Odysseus

    Perseus – He used a shiny shield as a mirror so he never looked at her.

15. Jason and the Argonauts searched for the Golden... Apple · Crown · Fleece

    Fleece

16. How long did Odysseus take to sail home from Troy? 10 years · 1 year · 50 years

    10 years

17. Whose singing lured sailors onto the rocks? The Muses · The Fates · The Sirens

    The Sirens

18. The word "panic" comes from the Greek god Pan.

    True – Pan liked to scare travelers in lonely places.

19. What did Persephone eat in the underworld? Figs · Pomegranate seeds · Grapes

    Pomegranate seeds – Because she ate, she had to stay part of every year. Hello, winter!

20. Which Titan was made to hold up the sky? Atlas · Kronos · Prometheus

    Atlas

21. Prometheus stole what from the gods? Fire · Gold · Lightning

    Fire

22. Narcissus fell in love with... A goddess · A mermaid · His reflection

    His reflection

23. The messenger god with winged sandals was... Ares · Hermes · Hephaestus

    Hermes

24. Which hero had to finish 12 labors? Theseus · Perseus · Heracles

    Heracles – The Romans called him Hercules.

25. Ares was the Greek god of... War · Wine · Music

    War

26. Who was the Greek god of wine and parties? Hermes · Dionysus · Apollo

    Dionysus

27. Which monster grew two heads for every one cut off? Chimera · Hydra · Cerberus

    Hydra

28. Nike, the sports brand, is named after a Greek goddess.

    True – Nike was the goddess of victory.

29. Who was Zeus's wife? Athena · Artemis · Hera

    Hera

30. Which bird was sacred to Hera, Zeus's wife? Peacock · Swan · Crow

    Peacock

31. Apollo was the god of the Sun and... The sea · Sleep · Music

    Music

32. Theseus found his way out of the labyrinth with... A map · A ball of thread · A torch

    A ball of thread – An old word for a ball of thread, "clew", gave us the word "clue"!

33. Which Titan was the father of Zeus? Kronos · Atlas · Oceanus

    Kronos

34. Which one is NOT a monster from Greek myths? Kraken · Hydra · Minotaur · Cyclops

    Kraken

35. The Trojan War started over which woman? Penelope · Helen · Cassandra

    Helen – "The face that launched a thousand ships"!

36. Echo could only repeat others because of which goddess? Aphrodite · Athena · Hera

    Hera

37. Odysseus's dog waited how many years for him? 2 · 20 · 5

    20 – Argos recognised him at once, even in disguise.

38. The god Hephaestus worked as a... Farmer · Sailor · Blacksmith

    Blacksmith

39. Which Greek hero is the ancestor of the word "mentor"? Mentor · Nestor · Ajax

    Mentor – Mentor looked after Odysseus's son, so a mentor is a wise guide!

40. Why is a book of maps called an atlas? After a sailor · After a Titan · After a city

    After a Titan – Old map books showed the Titan Atlas holding up the world.

41. Which Greek god was the god of blacksmiths and fire? Hephaestus · Ares · Apollo

    Hephaestus