Unusual Birth in the Greek Myth

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1. Which famous winged horse was born from Medusa's head? Answer: (one word, seven letters)

2. Which goddess sprang from the head of Zeus? Aphrodite Ceres Artemis Athena

3. Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, was born from what? dust soil sea foam wind

4. Another of the Olympians had an unusual birth, too. On this account, he was referred to as the twice-born. Which god was it? Dionysus Hermes Apollo Ares

5. From the earth impregnated by a god's semen a mythical king of Athens was born. What was his name? Erichthonius Demophon Pandion Theseus

6. Which beautiful young man, Aphrodite's lover, was born from a tree? Answer: (one word, six letters)

7. Zeus, under disguise, had many affairs with mortal women. For instance he impregnated Danae, the princess of Argos, in the form of golden rain. Whom did he beget in this way? Perseus Heracles Theseus Alexander

8. Helen of Troy was born from an egg laid by Leda, who was seduced by Zeus in the form of which animal? bull swan horse monkey

9. From an egg were born also the Molionids, monstrous twins. They were sons of which god? Hephaestus Ares Poseidon Zeus

10. Mortal men were born from the ashes of which mythological creatures? Giants Titans Cyclops Centaurs