Mythological Names in Harry Potter

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1. The Greco-Roman underworld is guarded by a three-headed dog. The mythological creature is not named Fluffy. What is its name? Tisiphone Hydra Charon Cerberus

2. Percy's owl, Hermes, is named after the Greco-Roman messenger god. Hermes is the Roman name. True False

3. This Hogwarts teacher is named after the goddess of wisdom in Roman mythology. Who is she? Madam Pomfrey Professor Trelawney Professor Sprout Professor McGonagall

4. The character in Roman mythology that Professor Lupin is named after had a brother. What was the brother's name? Romany Romleus Romanerus Romulus

5. Hermione is the name of the daughter of this famous classical woman. Penelope of Ithaca Dido of Carthage Helen of Troy Queen Hera

6. Which of the following is a Greco-Roman mythological figure featured on a chocolate frog card? Calypso Circe Demodocus Statius

7. Luna Lovegood is named for a Roman goddess. What is this goddess's sphere of influence? home fertility marriage moon

8. Which Death Eater's name is another name for the Roman god Vulcan? Macnair Mulciber Malfoy Moran

9. Daedalus Diggle shares a name with the mythical Greek inventor Daedalus. The Greek Daedalus had a famous son. What was his name? Icarus Perseus Achilles Theseus

10. Which character was named after a man in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection? Narcissa Malfoy Elphias Doge Minerva McGonagall Phyllida Spore