Mythology Quiz

1. In Greek mythology, who is the king of the gods?

1. Apollo
2. Hades
3. Poseidon
4. Zeus

2. In Norse mythology, who is the god of thunder?

1. Freyr
2. Loki
3. Odin
4. Thor

3. In Greek mythology, what task was Sisyphus condemned to perform for eternity?

1. Being chained to a rock while an eagle ate his liver
2. Carrying the world on his shoulders
3. Reaching for fruit and water that always recede
4. Rolling a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down

4. In Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the sun?

1. Anubis
2. Osiris
3. Ra
4. Set

5. In Greek mythology, who was the hero who killed Medusa?

1. Achilles
2. Hercules
3. Perseus
4. Theseus

6. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the world tree that connects the nine worlds?

1. Bifrost
2. Midgard
3. Valhalla
4. Yggdrasil

7. What is the name of the underworld in Greek mythology?

1. Elysium
2. Hades
3. Olympus
4. Tartarus

8. In Greek mythology, who was condemned to carry the weight of the heavens on his shoulders?

1. Atlas
2. Hercules
3. Prometheus
4. Titan

9. In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the divine preserver and protector of the universe?

1. Brahma
2. Indra
3. Shiva
4. Vishnu

10. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection?

1. Adonis
2. Echo
3. Narcissus
4. Orpheus

11. In Norse mythology, what is Valhalla?

1. The bridge between worlds
2. The great hall in Asgard where warriors slain in battle are taken by Odin
3. The realm of the dead ruled by Hel
4. The realm of the frost giants

12. In Greek mythology, what was the Trojan Horse?

1. A constellation named after the Trojan War
2. A large wooden horse used to smuggle Greek soldiers inside the walls of Troy
3. A legendary horse belonging to Achilles
4. A real horse gifted to the Trojans as a peace offering

13. In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of the dead and the afterlife?

1. Anubis
2. Osiris
3. Ra
4. Set

14. In Greek mythology, who was the messenger of the gods?

1. Apollo
2. Ares
3. Dionysus
4. Hermes

15. In Aztec mythology, what was Quetzalcoatl?

1. A feathered serpent deity associated with wind, learning, and Venus
2. A god of the underworld
3. A sun god depicted as a jaguar
4. The god of war and human sacrifice

16. In Greek mythology, what is the name of the hero who completed twelve labours?

1. Achilles
2. Hercules
3. Jason
4. Odysseus

17. In Norse mythology, who is the trickster god known for mischief?

1. Baldr
2. Freyr
3. Heimdall
4. Loki

18. In Greek mythology, what box did Pandora open to release evils into the world?

1. Pandora's Box
2. The Jar (Pithos) of Pandora
3. The Urn of Epimetheus
4. Zeus's Chest

19. In Chinese mythology, what creature symbolises power, good luck, and the emperor?

1. The Dragon
2. The Phoenix
3. The Qilin
4. The Tiger

20. In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of wisdom and crafts?

1. Aphrodite
2. Artemis
3. Athena
4. Hera