This Mythology Trivia Is Legendary (Literally)
1.
In Greek mythology, what is the name for that which existed before the world was formed?
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Chaos
2.
Apollo, the Roman and Greek god of the sun, was identified with which instrument?
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Lyre
3.
According to Greek mythology, who was Hercules' father?
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Zeus
4.
What did Prometheus give mankind, according to Greek mythology?
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Fire
5.
What is the name of the ferryman into Hades?
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Charon
6.
In Greek mythology, where were the major gods believed to live?
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Olympus
7.
In Greek mythology, who was the father of Zeus?
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Cronus
8.
Who is Aphrodite's arrow-shooting son?
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Eros
9.
In Greek mythology, where were the virtuous supposed to go after death?
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Elysian Fields
10.
Thor is the Norse god of what?
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Thunder, Lightning And War
11.
In mythology, who was Hercules?
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A Mythical Hero
12.
Which choice is most related to "cupid"?
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Arrow
13.
Who put Hercules under a spell of madness causing him to murder his wife and two children?
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Hera
14.
Who was the Roman god of love?
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Cupid
15.
In Greek mythology, who was the chief god?
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Zeus
16.
In Greek mythology, how was Medusa defeated?
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Her Head Was Cut Off
17.
What character(s) from Norse mythology appear in the "Narnia" series?
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Dwarves
18.
What was the name of Odin's hall in Norse mythology?
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Valhalla
19.
Who is the wife of Osiris in Ancient Egyptian mythology?
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Isis
20.
Who was the Greek goddess of the harvest?
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Demeter
21.
In Greek Mythology, who preceded the rising of the sun each morning?
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Eos
22.
In Greek mythology, Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos were what famed trio?
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Moirae Or Fates
23.
In Roman mythology, who was the father of Jupiter?
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Saturn
24.
In Norse mythology, what fruit, grown by Idun, kept the gods and goddesses youthful?
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Apples
25.
On which island did Leto bear her two children in Greek mythology?
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Delos
26.
In Greek mythology, what came out of the box that Pandora opened?
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Misfortunes
27.
In Greek mythology, how many muses were there?
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9
28.
In Greek mythology, who was Heracles' half-brother?
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Iphicles
29.
In Greek Mythology, who was Oedipus' mother?
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Iocaste
30.
How was the serpent Erichthonius created?
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The Semen Of Hephaestus
31.
In Greek mythology, which spring did Hera bathe in each year to rejuvenate her beauty?
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Canathus
32.
Which woman boasted that her seven sons and seven daughters were better than the children of Leto?
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Niobe
33.
In Hindu mythology, who is the god of destruction?
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Shiva
34.
Along with the goddess Hebe, this mortal was a cup-bearer to the gods. Who was he?
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Ganymede
35.
In Norse mythology, what type of animal pulled Thor's chariot?
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Goat
36.
Why did Apollo kill one of the Cyclopes?
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He Had Forged The Thunderbolt That Killed Apollo's Son
37.
What word, derived from myth, means "having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms?
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Protean
38.
Who was killed by water serpents for urging the Trojans to burn the horse left by the Greeks?
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Laocoon
39.
In Roman mythology, how are the gods Mars and Jupiter related?
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Son/Father
40.
The original Mechagodzilla was created by whom?
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Spacemen From The Third Planet Of The Black Hole, Outer Space
41.
Jiger was able to incapacitate Gamera how?
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By Laying An Egg Inside Gamera
42.
What did the Romans call the Greek goddess Hestia?
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Vesta
43.
What maiden from legend sings on a rock in the Rhine River?
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Lorelei
44.
What part of Ymir's body was used to form the mountains of the earth?
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His Bones
45.
In Greek mythology, Hercules killed his music teacher named what by striking him with a lyre?
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Linus
46.
How did Theseus show his gratefulness to Ariadne?
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He Abandoned Her On The Way Back To Athens
47.
Who was known throughout Greece as the greatest architect and sculptor of his time?
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Daedalus
48.
In Greek mythology, how did Phineus repay the Argonaut's kindness?
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Warned Them Of The Clashing Rocks
49.
According to Roman mythology, when Jupiter was asked to award the golden apple, what did he do?
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Sent Mercury To Find Someone Else
50.
What is the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas?
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Sinterklaas
51.
What kind of spirits were said to live in holly branches?
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Good
52.
Who didn't have influence on the image of Santa we know today?
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Dr. Seuss
53.
Which is the name of a vampire from Chinese and Indian mythology?
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Kitsune
54.
Who was the god of the underworld in Greek mythology?
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Hades
55.
In Greek and Roman mythology, what were people called?
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Mortals
56.
What is the mythology of the Vikings called?
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Norse
57.
In mythology, what creature is half man and half horse?
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Centaur
58.
What creature of Greek mythology was a winged horse?
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Pegasus
59.
In Norse mythology, the armor of what female messengers created the "Northern Lights"?
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Valkyries
60.
What connected the various worlds of Norse mythology?
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Yggdrasil, A Giant Ash Tree
61.
In Norse mythology, what type of bridge connected the mortal and immortal worlds?
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Rainbow Bridge
62.
What is the name of the mortal plane in Norse mythology?
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Midgard Or Middle Earth
63.
In Norse mythology, who created Thor's hammer?
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Dwarves
64.
What animal in Norse mythology chased the chariot holding the Sun?
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Wolf
65.
What type of character does Loki have in Norse mythology?
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He Is A Trickster
66.
In Norse mythology, what plant was used to kill Baldr?
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Mistletoe
67.
In Norse mythology, who is Thor's father?
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Odin
68.
In Chinese mythology, who is Pangu?
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Creator Being
69.
Who is Gong Gong in Chinese mythology?
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Water God Who Caused Floods
70.
In Chinese mythology, who is Huang Di?
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Yellow Emperor
71.
Who is the most important god in Chinese mythology?
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Jade Emperor
72.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, who was Osiris?
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God Of Life And Death
73.
Which character in Greek mythology was the goddess of love and beauty?
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Aphrodite
74.
What was Thundarr's furry companion called?
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Ukla
75.
Who was the giant who gained strength every time he touched earth in Greek mythology?
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Antaeus
76.
Who was the muse of history in Greek mythology?
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Clio
77.
Which Egyptian oasis did Alexander the Great visit when he wished to link himself to the Egyptian gods?
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Siwa
78.
According to Maltese mythology, a child born on Christmas Eve was doomed to become a ghost named what?
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Gawgaw
79.
In Norse mythology, who killed Balder?
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Hother
80.
In Greek mythology, who murdered Pelops?
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Tantalus
81.
Supporting the theory of Atlantis are inscriptions on the walls of the Egyptian temple called what?
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Medinet Habu
82.
For what purpose did Deianira believe Nessus gave his blood?
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To Preserve Her Husband's Love For Her
83.
In Greek mythology, what tried to attack the infant Hercules in his sleep?
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Two Snakes
84.
In Greek mythology, the "Clashing Rocks" guarded the entrance to what sea?
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Black
85.
In Greek mythology, Medea left Jason in a chariot drawn by what?
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Winged Dragons
86.
In Roman mythology, what did Juno promise Paris if he gave her the golden apple?
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A Great Empire
87.
What insect did Tithonus eventually turn into?
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Grasshopper
88.
What was Saint Nicholas the patron saint of?
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Patron Saint Of Children
89.
What did Thomas Nast, the illustrator, add to the Santa Claus legend in the mid 1800's?
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All Of These Choices
90.
How many labors did Theseus have in Greek mythology?
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Six
91.
Who was the Greek goddess of the dawn?
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Eos
92.
In Greek mythology, who solved the riddle of the sphinx?
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Oedipus
93.
Which law do most witches believe in?
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Three-Fold Law
94.
Ivy was the badge of what Greek god?
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Bacchus
95.
To which Greek God was the oak tree sacred?
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Zeus
96.
What was the original meaning of the word "vampire"?
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To Fly
97.
In Norse mythology, what female spirits carried dead heroes from the battlefield?
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Valkyries
98.
In Greek mythology, what animal was created by Poseidon?
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Horse
99.
Which group in Norse mythology could be compared to the Greek Titans?
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Jotun
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In Norse mythology, what is Ragnarok?
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Battle Between Gods And Enemies
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