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Quiz about Harry Potter vs Mythology
Quiz about Harry Potter vs Mythology

"Harry Potter" vs. Mythology Trivia Quiz


"Harry Potter" has a lot of mythology in it. Can you recognize any of it?

A multiple-choice quiz by Elphaba1988. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Elphaba1988
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
211,327
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
7290
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (9/10), DeepHistory (10/10), Bowler413 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In mythology, a character was stabbed in the eyes (he had more than just two) and that character's name is used in Harry Potter as well. Who is it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. According to Greek mythology, what is a basilisk? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Here is a Latin question. What spell, when translated, means "bird?" Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What creature appeared in "Harry Potter", but in Greek mythology has a different name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who holds the name of the daughter of Helen of Troy? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who shares a name with the god/goddess of wisdom? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who is named after an extremely vain mythological character? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is a character in the story, that in Roman mythology/history, was killed by his brother? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Here is a Latin question, because "Harry Potter" is filled with Latin. Who, even according to his name, is very playful? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Out of some of the curses in Harry Potter, which one means "absolute control?" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In mythology, a character was stabbed in the eyes (he had more than just two) and that character's name is used in Harry Potter as well. Who is it?

Answer: Argus Filch

In this story, Jupiter (or Zeus) impregnates Io in the form of a swan. After Juno (or Hera) finds this out, she tries to kill Io. Jupiter decides to protect Io and turns her into a cow so that he may fool Juno. However, Juno is not fooled and sends her watcher Argus to watch her and make sure that Io is not able to turn back into a human and give birth to the baby. Argus makes the perfect guard due to the fact that he has 100 eyes. Jupiter, furious, sends Mercury (or Hermes) down to get rid of Argus. Mercury stabs Argus in the eyes with his caduceus and Io is able to turn back into a human and give birth to her child.
2. According to Greek mythology, what is a basilisk?

Answer: Bird/Snake

The Greek basiliskos means "little king" or "petty tyrant". Some myths describe the basilisk as a giant bird with a serpent's tail that could breathe fire and kill with its stare.
3. Here is a Latin question. What spell, when translated, means "bird?"

Answer: Avis

In Latin, the word "avis" is bird. "Accio" means "I summon," "crucio" means "I torture," and "deletrius" means "to erase."
4. What creature appeared in "Harry Potter", but in Greek mythology has a different name?

Answer: Fluffy

Cerberus the three-headed dog was the guardian of the underworld in Greek mythology.
5. Who holds the name of the daughter of Helen of Troy?

Answer: Hermione

In Greek Mythology, she was the daughter of Helen of Troy and King Menelaus of Sparta.
6. Who shares a name with the god/goddess of wisdom?

Answer: Minerva McGonagall

The Roman counterpart to the Greek Goddess named Athena. Both women in their respective mythologies represent war, handicraft, and practical reason or wisdom.
7. Who is named after an extremely vain mythological character?

Answer: Narcissa Malfoy

In love with himself, Narcissus met his doom when he met the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, his own reflection in a pond. When he stayed looking for too long, he turned into a flower.
8. Who is a character in the story, that in Roman mythology/history, was killed by his brother?

Answer: Remus

Brother of Romulus (founder of Rome). They were raised by a female wolf. He was killed by Romulus.
9. Here is a Latin question, because "Harry Potter" is filled with Latin. Who, even according to his name, is very playful?

Answer: Ludo Bagman

Ludo means "I play" in Latin.
10. Out of some of the curses in Harry Potter, which one means "absolute control?"

Answer: Imperius Curse

The word is derived from the Latin word "imperium" that means "absolute control." We get the word empire from it.
Source: Author Elphaba1988

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