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Transformations in Mythology Trivia Quiz

There are many characters in Greek Myth that have changed from human to monster, plant, and animal. Take this quiz if you think you know these stories.

A multiple-choice quiz by envioushera. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
envioushera

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,317

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1567

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Question 1 of 10

1. I fled from Apollo when he fell in love with me. My father, a river god, changed me into a laurel tree. Who am I? Hint

Syrinx

Daphne

Arethusa

Philomela

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Question 2 of 10

2. I fled from Pan, the son of Hermes. I was changed into reeds, which could be cut and made into a set of pipes. Who am I? Hint

Ariosa

Philomela

Arethusa

Syrinx

3. I was once going down to the river to bathe, when a river god named Alpheus chased me. I had myself changed into a spring, while Alpheus, transforming into water, mingled with my spring. Who am I? Hint

Ariosa

Philomela

Syrinx

Arethusa

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was raped by my sister's husband. He cut out my tongue so I couldn't ask for help from anybody. I later reunited with my sister, and we were changed into birds. Who am I? Hint

Procne

Philomela

Arethusa

Syrinx

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Question 5 of 10

5. I was a queen of Thebes that boasted I was better than the titan Leto. She sent her children to kill my 7 sons and 7 daughters, while I was turned into stone. Who am I? Hint

Oenone

Aranista

Machippe

Niobe

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Question 6 of 10

6. I am the sister of Leto. I fled from Zeus' advances and dove into the sea. Zeus then turned me into a quail. Who am I? Hint

Asteria

Amoriste

Aracne

Andromeda

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Question 7 of 10

7. Unlike most mortals in Greek Mythology Arachne had no royal blood. Instead she was famous for challenging Athena to a weaving contest. After angering Athena by winning, she was transformed into what animal? Hint

a peacock

a spider

an ant

a mouse

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Question 8 of 10

8. Before Dionysus became an Olympian, he was once kidnapped by pirates. When the pirates refused to free him, Dionysus turned them into what kind of animal? Hint

dolphins

whales

turtles

sharks

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Question 9 of 10

9. I am Hecuba, the queen of Troy. I avenged the death of my youngest son Polydorus by killing Polymestor, an ally to the Greeks. Soon after this I was turned into what fierce animal? Hint

a lioness

a tigress

a cat

a female dog

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Question 10 of 10

10. What object did Zeus disguise in the form of Hera when Ixion came after her? Hint

a bird

a cloud

a flower

a rainbow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I fled from Apollo when he fell in love with me. My father, a river god, changed me into a laurel tree. Who am I?

Answer: Daphne

Daphne was changed into a laurel tree. That was the origin of victors wearing a laurel crown after winning in athletic competitions.

2. I fled from Pan, the son of Hermes. I was changed into reeds, which could be cut and made into a set of pipes. Who am I?

Answer: Syrinx

Syrinx, unable to escape from Pan, turned herself into reeds.

Answer: Arethusa

Arethusa's spring later became mingled with a river, from which the Greek myth was derived.

4. I was raped by my sister's husband. He cut out my tongue so I couldn't ask for help from anybody. I later reunited with my sister, and we were changed into birds. Who am I?

Answer: Philomela

Philomela, weaving on a piece of tapestry, told her sister Procne what had happened. She and Procne ended up feeding Itylus, Procne's son, to Tereus as food.

5. I was a queen of Thebes that boasted I was better than the titan Leto. She sent her children to kill my 7 sons and 7 daughters, while I was turned into stone. Who am I?

Answer: Niobe

When Niobe boasted that each of her 7 sons and 7 daughters were better than Leto, Leto sent her own children, Apollo and Artemis, to shoot the Niobids down. First the 7 sons were pierced by Apollo's hard arrows, and the 7 daughters were then pierced by Artemis' arrows. When Niobe mourned for them, the gods turned her into stone. Her husband, Amphion, then killed himself.

6. I am the sister of Leto. I fled from Zeus' advances and dove into the sea. Zeus then turned me into a quail. Who am I?

Answer: Asteria

Asteria was also the mother of Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft.

Answer: a spider

Arachne was turned into a spider. The word Arachnophobia, fear of spiders, is derived from Arachne's name.

8. Before Dionysus became an Olympian, he was once kidnapped by pirates. When the pirates refused to free him, Dionysus turned them into what kind of animal?

Answer: dolphins

The Greeks believed that dolphins were so friendly to humans because they used to be human. In fact, dolphins were sacred and it was against the law to hurt a dolphin.

9. I am Hecuba, the queen of Troy. I avenged the death of my youngest son Polydorus by killing Polymestor, an ally to the Greeks. Soon after this I was turned into what fierce animal?

Answer: a female dog

After being turned into a dog, Hecuba wandered around the land of Hellas, terrorizing the people.

10. What object did Zeus disguise in the form of Hera when Ixion came after her?

Answer: a cloud

After coupling with the Nephele, the cloud shaped as Hera, a boy named Centaurus was born.

Source: Author envioushera

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