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The document contains trivia questions about mythological figures, gods and goddesses from various mythologies including Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse and Japanese mythology. Some key details that can be summarized are: 1) Athena was the Greek goddess of battle strategy. Zeus was the king of gods in Greek mythology and could control lightning. Apollo was the Greek and Roman god of music, healing and more. 2) Mythologies represented include Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse and Japanese. Gods and creatures discussed span Roman god Mars, Egyptian god Set, Norse creature Nidhogg, Greek minotaur, and Japanese water demon Kappa. 3) The questions cover a wide variety of mythology

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The document contains trivia questions about mythological figures, gods and goddesses from various mythologies including Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse and Japanese mythology. Some key details that can be summarized are: 1) Athena was the Greek goddess of battle strategy. Zeus was the king of gods in Greek mythology and could control lightning. Apollo was the Greek and Roman god of music, healing and more. 2) Mythologies represented include Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse and Japanese. Gods and creatures discussed span Roman god Mars, Egyptian god Set, Norse creature Nidhogg, Greek minotaur, and Japanese water demon Kappa. 3) The questions cover a wide variety of mythology

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1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?

a. Juno
b. !Mars
c. Jupiter
d. Ares

2. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. !Athena
b. Artemis
c. Ares
d. Apollo

3. Hera is god of...


a. Agriculture
b. Sea
c. !Marriage
d. War

4. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus can control lightning.


a. False
b. !True

5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False

6. Which Greek amp; Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy,
healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?
a. !Apollo
b. Aphrodite
c. Artemis
d. Athena

7. Rannamaari was a sea demon that haunted the people of the Maldives and had to be
appeased monthly with the sacrifice of a virgin girl.
a. False
b. !True

8. According to the Egyptian Myth of Osiris, who murdered Osiris?


a. !Set
b. Anhur
c. Horus
d. Ra

9. What mythology did the god quot;Apolloquot; come from?


a. Greek, Roman and Norse
b. Roman and Spanish
c. !Greek and Roman
d. Greek and Chinese
10. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess
of what?
a. Courage
b. Honor
c. Strength
d. !Victory

1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Sicily
b. Cyprus
c. !Crete
d. Sardinia

2. Which of these Roman gods doesn039;t have a counterpart in Greek mythology?


a. Mars
b. Juno
c. !Janus
d. Vulcan

3. Which Greek amp; Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy,
healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?
a. !Apollo
b. Artemis
c. Athena
d. Aphrodite

4. Who is the Egyptian god of reproduction and lettuce?


a. !Min
b. Menu
c. Mut
d. Meret

5. Which of these mythological creatures is said to be halfman and halfhorse?


a. Pegasus
b. Minotaur
c. !Centaur
d. Gorgon

6. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. Wild dog
b. Monkey
c. !Spider
d. Crocodile

7. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Fiji
b. Hawaii
c. Vanuatu
d. !New Zealand

8. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


a. Lilith
b. Nymph
c. !Harpies
d. Mermaids

9. Which greek godgoddess tossed a golden apple with the words quot;for the
fairestquot; into the middle of the feast of the gods?
a. Artemis
b. !Eris
c. Ares
d. Hades

10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. Autonoe
b. !Aristaeus
c. Carme
d. Cephisso

1. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Ares
b. Artemis
c. !Athena
d. Apollo

2. Which of the following Mesopotamian mythological figures was NOT a deity?


a. Enlil
b. Enkimdu
c. Enki
d. !Enkidu

3. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Dysnomia
b. Ceres
c. Charon
d. !Eris

4. Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology?


a. Poseidon
b. !Zeus
c. Hermes
d. Apollo
5. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus can control lightning.
a. !True
b. False

6. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


a. !Norse
b. Egyptian
c. Greek
d. Hindu

7. Who is the Egyptian god of reproduction and lettuce?


a. Menu
b. Meret
c. !Min
d. Mut

8. A minotaur is half human half what?


a. !Bull
b. Cow
c. Eagle
d. Horse

9. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Honor
b. Strength
c. !Victory
d. Courage

10. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.
a. Kabocha
b. !Cucumbers
c. Soba
d. Nasu

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