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Noble Steeds VI: Fabulous Trivia Quiz

Each of these equines, demi-equines, semi-equines or quasi-equines, selected from mythology and literature, has something chimeric or magical about it. This is surely the easiest of the 'Noble Steeds' series.

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

Author
xaosdog

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,233

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1285

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the semi-equine that draws the chariot of Poseidon? Hint

Triton

Hippocampos

Delphinos

Thalassippos

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Question 2 of 10

2. What mount was Bellerophon riding when he was thrown from its back, leaving him crippled for the rest of his life? Hint

Pegasus

Bucentauros

Chiron

Argo

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was extraordinary about the four horses of Diomedes? Hint

They were animated skeletons.

They ate human flesh.

They flew like birds.

They could speak human language.

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to most iconography of the Hindu sun-god Surya, what is peculiar about the horse that draws his chariot? Hint

It has wheels instead of legs.

It has no eyes.

It has seven heads.

It has a human head.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following was the fabulous steed of Manannan mac Lir? Hint

Aonbharr

Imrama

Tuatha

Narbflaith

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the fabulous horse that, according to legend, bore the prophet Mohammed up to heaven and back? Hint

Buraq

Ilallah

Q'ran

Dhuldhul

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the eight-legged steed that bears Odin? Hint

Svadilfara

Sleipnir

Gangleri

Hugi

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Question 8 of 10

8. What special property attached to the horse Bayard, granted by Charlemagne to the sons of Aymon? Hint

Breathed fire when engaged in battle.

Could lengthen to accommodate multiple riders.

Could speak Latin and Greek like a philosopher.

Had a forward- and a backward-facing head.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was odd about the horse given to King Cambuscan of Sarra? Hint

Could bear any weight and live on air alone.

Was an enchanted knight under a shape-changing curse.

Could create springs of fresh water by striking its hooves.

Was made of brass and could fly.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What pair of riders was borne by the wooden horse Clavileno? Hint

Kastor and Polydeukes

Aladdin and Badr al-Budr

Tristan and Iseult

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the semi-equine that draws the chariot of Poseidon?

Answer: Hippocampos

Hippocampos (which remains the modern Greek word for 'sea-horse') was a horse with the tail of a fish instead of its hindquarters and back legs.

2. What mount was Bellerophon riding when he was thrown from its back, leaving him crippled for the rest of his life?

Answer: Pegasus

Pegasus, the winged horse, sprang from the neck of Medusa when Perseus cut off her head. He was instrumental in Bellerophon's slaying of the Chimera (which beast was, according to one of three attested versions of Medusa's parentage, a close relation to Pegasus himself). After throwing Bellerophon, Pegasus flew on to Olympus where he served Zeus by bearing his lightning bolts.

3. What was extraordinary about the four horses of Diomedes?

Answer: They ate human flesh.

Heracles fetched the mares for Eurystheus as his fifth Labor. They became docile after eating Diomedes.

4. According to most iconography of the Hindu sun-god Surya, what is peculiar about the horse that draws his chariot?

Answer: It has seven heads.

In some depictions, the chariot is drawn by seven normal horses.

5. Which of the following was the fabulous steed of Manannan mac Lir?

Answer: Aonbharr

Aonbharr of the one mane could gallop on water as fast as the spring wind.

6. What was the name of the fabulous horse that, according to legend, bore the prophet Mohammed up to heaven and back?

Answer: Buraq

The Buraq had a peacock's wings and the head and breasts of a beautiful woman. 'Al-Buraq' means lightning.

7. What is the name of the eight-legged steed that bears Odin?

Answer: Sleipnir

The giant stallion Svadilfara was Sleipnir's {sire;} its dam was the shape-shifting trickster god Loki.

8. What special property attached to the horse Bayard, granted by Charlemagne to the sons of Aymon?

Answer: Could lengthen to accommodate multiple riders.

Depending how many of the four brothers wanted to ride, it would change its size to accommodate them.

9. What was odd about the horse given to King Cambuscan of Sarra?

Answer: Was made of brass and could fly.

This tale was begun, but not finished, in 'The Squire's Tale' of Chaucer.

10. What pair of riders was borne by the wooden horse Clavileno?

Answer: Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

The wooden-pin wing-horse was an elaborate ruse arranged by malicious pranksters eager to humiliate the Knight of the Mournful Countenance and his gullible sidekick.

Source: Author xaosdog

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