Names in Mythology

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1. Let's start with an easy one. In Greek mythology, what is the meaning of the name "Aphrodite"? Daughter of Zeus Risen from the foam Beautiful woman Accomplished lover

2. In Irish mythology, what does the name "Brigid" mean? Exalted one White, fair Warrior woman Young girl

3. From Hindu mythology, what does the name "Chandra" mean? Fire Wind Moon Earth

4. What is the Germanic form of the name of the god Thor? Dummkopf Dunder Donar Danegeld

5. Electra killed her mother, Clytemnestra, to avenge her father, Agamemnon. What does her name mean? Flower Matricide Amber Princess

6. Fionn mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish hero. What does his name "Fionn" mean? Spear Brave White Immortal

7. Grid was a frost giantess in Norse mythology. What does her name mean? War Love Icicle Peace

8. Hermione is well known to Harry Potter fans. Her name is the feminine form of the name of a male god whose name means? pile of stones insufferable know-it-all winged foot messenger

9. India's first female prime minister shared her name with a goddess whose name means what in Sanskrit? Beauty Flower Sweet Grace

10. The Kalliope is named after one the muse of epic poetry and eloquence. What does the name mean? Pipe song Beautiful voice Warning Wisdom

11. What was the name of an Assyrian demon and Adam's first wife? Answer: (One Word, six letters)

12. Which is the Slavic goddess whose name is derived from "wet, moist"? Musail Marzanna Myesyats Mokosh

13. The "Nike" company is named after a Greek goddess, the goddess of _______? Victory Cruelty Speed Wealth

14. Which are the oldest hieroglyphics denoting the name of Osiris, or Asar (his original name)? Bull and spear Throne and eye Man and woman Hippopotamus and reed

15. Which of the following was an epithet of the Greek god Apollo? Phoibos Phoenix Phobos Phrixus

16. What does the name "Quetzalcoatl" mean? Smoking mirror Feathered snake Lord of Dawn Old moon god

17. This god's name means "thunder and lightning". Rama Raiden Ra Rati

18. The Sith are the bad guys in George Lucas' 'Star Wars' universe. What does "sith" mean in Gaelic? Devil Fairy Black Knight

19. For friends of "Asterix": who was the Celtic god of thunder? Taranis Tellervo Terminus Toutatis

20. Who was the father of the Titans in Greek mythology? Answer: (One Word, also the seventh planet)

21. What is the meaning of "Valkyrie"? Daughter of Odin Chooser of the slain Battle maiden Ring of fire

22. The original meaning of "warlock" was "male witch". True False

23. What hair colour would you expect to see on the Greek goddess Xanthe? brunette blond black red

24. The name Yggdrasil (the world tree) is derived from one of the names for Odin. True False

25. Zephyr was the personification of the wind from which direction? East South North West