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Quiz about Myths and Legends of Lithuania

Myths and Legends of Lithuania Quiz

Hej, have you ever heard of Lithuania? Do you know, that Lithuanians were the last pagans of Europe? Try your wits and answer these questions, concerning Lithuanian mythology, legends and ...

A multiple-choice quiz by Angua. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Angua

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,464

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
542

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of God in Lithuanian? Hint

Velnias

Godanas

Dievas

Bogas

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Question 2 of 10

2. As in many other religions, Lithuanians also had their trinity of Gods. Which God does not belong to the Trinity? Hint

Pikuolis - god of underworld

Perkunas - god of thunder and sky

Praamzius - the supreme god, inescapable fate

Patrimpas - god of nature, spring, maturity and such

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is the sacred tree in Lithuania (the tree of Perkunas, god of thunder)? Hint

Birch

Oak

Fir

Ash

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which animal did Lithuanians mainly worship? Hint

Cat

Cow

Horse

Serpent

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Lithuanian Mythology, what were the Moon (he) and the Sun (she) to each other? Hint

Husband and wife

Mother and son

Brother and sister

The same person

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Lithuanian mythology, which animal did the Great Grand Duke Gediminas see in his dream? Hint

Bull

Horse

Bear

Wolf

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Question 7 of 10

7. Laima is the goddess of Fate and Luck - both good and bad. Who is she? Hint

Seamstress

Weaver

Cook

Nurse

8. Unlike most European countries, Lithuania does NOT use the names of mythological or legendary figures as the source of names for the months in their calendars. Which month in Lithuanian has a name which refers both to a kind of bird and to the seasonal changes which are expected to occur then? Hint

Birzelis (June)

Balandis (April)

Kovas (March)

Geguze (May)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which planet in Lithuanian Mythology is Sun's eldest daughter? Hint

Earth

Venus

Mercury

Mars

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was the queen of the Baltic Sea, the beautiful mermaid Jurate, punished? Hint

She fell in love with a mortal man.

The Sea Witch put a spell on her.

She insulted god Perkunas at a banquet.

She wasn't faithful to her husband, god Praamzius.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of God in Lithuanian?

Answer: Dievas

'Dievas' has a common root with the words of this meaning in many IndoEuropean languages. For example, latin 'deos', or 'devi' in Hindi. The goddess would be 'Deive'.

2. As in many other religions, Lithuanians also had their trinity of Gods. Which God does not belong to the Trinity?

Answer: Praamzius - the supreme god, inescapable fate

The trinity of gods is Perkunas, Patrimpas and Pikuolis.

3. Which is the sacred tree in Lithuania (the tree of Perkunas, god of thunder)?

Answer: Oak

Lithuanians used to worship oaks. It was the sacred tree of the Thunder God - Perkunas.

4. Which animal did Lithuanians mainly worship?

Answer: Serpent

Sacred Serpent is named after the zaltys, a revered grass snake. It was a symbol of good fortune, and it was bad luck to kill a snake. The most popular children's tale is also about snakes: 'Egle, the Queen of Serpents'.

5. In Lithuanian Mythology, what were the Moon (he) and the Sun (she) to each other?

Answer: Husband and wife

In Lithuanian mythology, God Menulis (Moon) and the goddess Saule (Sun) are spouses, and the planets and stars are their daughters.

6. According to Lithuanian mythology, which animal did the Great Grand Duke Gediminas see in his dream?

Answer: Wolf

There's a beautiful legend about Gediminas' dream. He dreamt that on the hill there was an iron clad wolf, who was howling as if there were hundreds of wolves. The chief priest Lizdeika explained this dream as follows: the wolf symbolizes the mighty city that is to be built on this hill, and it would become very famous throughout the world. Gediminas did so. That's the legend about how the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, was founded.

7. Laima is the goddess of Fate and Luck - both good and bad. Who is she?

Answer: Weaver

Laima weaves out the life for all creatures, and controls the most important events of a person's life: birth, death and marriage. She is also the patron of pregnant women.

Answer: Kovas (March)

The names of the months in Lithuanian are not based on mythological characters, but on natural objects and events. The month that is called March in English is Kovas in Lithuanian, a name which may either mean raven or battle. The latter is a reference to the battle between the seasons, as winter gives way to spring.

Balandis refers to the dove, Geguzė to the cuckoo, Birzelis to the birch tree.

9. Which planet in Lithuanian Mythology is Sun's eldest daughter?

Answer: Earth

These were the Sun's other daughters: Ausrine (the morning Venus), Vakarine (the evening Venus), Indraja (Jupiter), Selija (Saturn), Ziezdre (Mars) and Vaivora (Mercury).

10. Why was the queen of the Baltic Sea, the beautiful mermaid Jurate, punished?

Answer: She fell in love with a mortal man.

According to one legend, Jurate fell in love with a mortal man, Kastytis. Praamzius ordered the god Perkunas to kill her because of that and destroy her beautiful amber palace. When Lithuanians find amber, they know that these are the remains of Jurate's palace.

Source: Author Angua

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