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? Hydra Tisiphone Cerberus Charon

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? Professor McGonagall Professor Sprout Madam Pomfrey Professor Trelawney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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