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From Aphrodite to Zeus, this is where you'll find the mythology of the ancient Greeks.
270 Greek Myth quizzes and 3,780 Greek Myth trivia questions.
1.
Born To The Purple 2
  Born To The Purple 2    
Fun Fill-It
 16 Qns
Originally children of reigning monarchs were said to have been born into the purple, a reference to a color that was so valuable only the very wealthy could afford to wear it. The Greeks devised a myth to explain how this color came into existence.
Easier, 16 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 18 24
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Nov 18 24
44 plays
2.
  O is For Orpheus    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
There are several characters from Greek mythology whose name starts with omicron, the short o. Can you match them to their description?
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 05 24
Easier
JanIQ gold member
Nov 05 24
166 plays
3.
  Remember the Titans   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
How about the Olympians? Or the Primordial Gods? Then you should be able to sort which Greek Gods belong to which generation.
Average, 12 Qns, Snowman, Mar 13 24
Average
Snowman gold member
Mar 13 24
355 plays
4.
  Greek Myth Collection   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
Can you identify the figures from Greek mythology while ignoring those found only in Roman myth? Find out by dividing the Greeks from the Romans in this group of twenty-four names.
Average, 15 Qns, rossian, Dec 10 23
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rossian editor
Dec 10 23
694 plays
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  N Is For Nestor   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
We continue on our journey through Greek mythology by the (Greek) alphabet. Match these mythical beings to their brief description. All names start with the Greek letter nu.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 19 23
Average
JanIQ gold member
Nov 19 23
252 plays
6.
  Lesser Known Characters of Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on some of the lesser known characters in Greek mythology. I'll give a description of each character and their attribute in mythology.
Average, 10 Qns, anitablake, Mar 05 14
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anitablake
927 plays
7.
  Dear Athena... editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The goddess of wisdom has started an advice column from her office on Mount Olympus. Can you guess the identities of her mythical correspondents? Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jouen58, Jun 03 13
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jouen58
35054 plays
8.
  Greek Mythical Masquerade Mixer 9 for 10   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You are at an ancient Greek masquerade ball, and you have to identify the mythical entities who are speaking to you. When you take the first letter of each answer it will spell the name of the party's host! Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, BigTriviaDawg, Aug 27 23
Easier
BigTriviaDawg gold member
Aug 27 23
434 plays
9.
  Yours Truly, Cassandra editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Good old Cassandra has started a prophecy-soliciting business, where she tells people in Greek myth how to avoid their unfortunate fates. Only problem? They don't believe her. Can you identify the addressees of these notes?
Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Aug 08 11
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adams627
3382 plays
10.
  Operatic Greek Myth   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Many classical operas are based upon tales deriving from Greek mythology. In this quiz, I'll discuss some of these operas. Most of the operatic facts are related in the "Grand Opera Book".
Average, 25 Qns, JanIQ, May 22 15
Average
JanIQ gold member
3920 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who was the leader of the Titans who overthrew his father Uranus with the help of his mother Gaia?

From Quiz "9 for 10 - Greek Myth"




11.
  MYTHing You   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these Titans, Gods and Demigods (oh, my) with the proper descriptions. No muggles allowed!
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Sep 15 16
Easier
nyirene330
823 plays
12.
  9 for 10 - Greek Myth   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a 9 for 10 quiz in which the first letters of the answers to the first 9 questions spell out the answer to the last question.
Easier, 10 Qns, mazza47, Nov 20 20
Easier
mazza47 gold member
Nov 20 20
833 plays
13.
  Do You Know Your Heroes?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So, how well do you remember your Greek mythology? All of these questions are pretty straightfoward so have fun and get that thinking cap on! Thanks to Mythweb.com, where I got all my informatiom from.
Average, 10 Qns, MissCappy, Mar 13 22
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MissCappy
Mar 13 22
7519 plays
14.
  Greek Mythology: 10 Questions   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Don't miss our Greek myths!
Average, 10 Qns, spyro, Oct 22 16
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spyro
12364 plays
15.
  9 for 10 Greek Mythological Figures   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Correctly answer the first nine questions on Greek mythological figures and the initial letters from those answers will spell out, in order, the answer to question ten.
Easier, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jul 22 13
Easier
Dizart gold member
2170 plays
16.
  10 Questions on Greek Mythology   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of Greek mythology!
Tough, 10 Qns, zilla, Sep 30 17
Tough
zilla
12407 plays
17.
  A Shop Pass to the Gods editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you're setting up the family and farm in Ancient Greece but there are so many things to consider. Fortunately the local gods have set up shops in the marketplace and can help you out. Be careful though, some of these are shonky dealers.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 16 15
Average
pollucci19 gold member
998 plays
18.
  Test yourself! Greek Mythology Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Think you know a lot about Greek Mythology? Take this quiz to find out!
Average, 15 Qns, happiemukmuk, Sep 14 23
Average
happiemukmuk
Sep 14 23
6694 plays
19.
  Mythological ABC's   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Do you know your ABCs? I have asked a question about a character from Greek mythology starting with each letter of the alphabet, except "Y", since there are only 25 questions allowed. Enjoy!
Difficult, 25 Qns, athena6557, Dec 01 06
Difficult
athena6557
5528 plays
20.
  Creatures of Greek Mythology   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There's a lot of quizzes about gods, goddesses and heroes. But how about the other creatures?
Average, 10 Qns, compinho, Dec 02 07
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compinho
5072 plays
21.
  Mastering Mythology in the Modern World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Greek myths have influenced many aspects of modern society from businesses to language. Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of how our modern world has been affected in this way.
Average, 10 Qns, eyrie251, Jul 28 13
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eyrie251
3333 plays
22.
  Tales of Gold and Other Mythical Things   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The stories of Greek mythology can still teach important lessons to us today. Let's see if you can correctly match the mythical object listed with the correct mythological person or people who were associated with it.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 04 17
Average
ponycargirl editor
502 plays
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  Miscellaneous Myths    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz for all you people who are starting to learn Greek mythology. Hope this helps you learn and have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, JWSoccerguy5, Mar 08 24
Easier
JWSoccerguy5
Mar 08 24
1449 plays
24.
  Fun Greek Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A fun Greek mythology quiz ... Hope you've studied!
Average, 15 Qns, treegal, Mar 04 23
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treegal
Mar 04 23
9351 plays
25.
  Think You Know Greek Mythology?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you think you're familiar with all the gods and goddesses, titans, heroes, and legends, think again!
Average, 10 Qns, timberwolf21, Dec 14 11
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timberwolf21
2497 plays
26.
  Nostoi    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you help these Greeks get home after the sacking of Troy by matching each man with his return story?
Average, 10 Qns, kaddarsgirl, Apr 09 22
Average
kaddarsgirl gold member
Apr 09 22
145 plays
27.
  Random Greek Myth facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the Olympian Gods and Goddesses and Titans. These questions are some fun facts that I know about each God/Goddess/Titan. I hope you like it.
Average, 10 Qns, Mastermind432, Aug 06 23
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Mastermind432
Aug 06 23
1209 plays
28.
  The Ultimate Greek Mythology Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A fun quiz on basic Greek mythology. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, jardinep, Feb 19 12
Tough
jardinep
6450 plays
29.
  Basic Greek Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know Greek mythology? Test your knowledge with this basic mythology quiz. Hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, funkybubbel8, Nov 27 18
Average
funkybubbel8
Nov 27 18
2324 plays
30.
  Greek Mythology 101    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the 12 Olympians and other minor gods in mythology.
Average, 10 Qns, artemishunter1, Sep 19 15
Average
artemishunter1
2561 plays
31.
  What Do You Know About Greek Mythology?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's go back to the time when the Greeks prayed to the Gods on Mt. Olympus and test your knowledge. Good luck! "D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths" was used for reference.
Average, 10 Qns, superferd, Aug 22 15
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superferd
5275 plays
32.
  Ten Myths from Ancient Greece    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All questions have been hand-picked to give some insight into the wonderful world of Greek Mythology. The chosen myths are not the usual well-known ones (Hercules, Theseus etc.), so the questions are tough. Enjoy and good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, dalthor1974, May 11 13
Difficult
dalthor1974 gold member
1861 plays
33.
  Less Common Greek Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
We're talking VERY in-depth mythological studies here! Are you up on all the details? I have tried to select 'facts' that are not contradicted (such as 'how Heracles died'), but please let me know if - and where - you have read any information that is!
Difficult, 25 Qns, kitipurr, Feb 25 17
Difficult
kitipurr
3872 plays
34.
  Greek-o-nomicon   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Greek mythology features many instances of otherworldly events taking place in the world of the dead. Fighting death is a common theme, and it gets downright spectral sometimes. Answer these questions about the deathly realm of Greek mythology.
Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 24 13
Average
merylfederman gold member
522 plays
35.
  Greek Myth for Experts, Part 2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the second in a series of Greek myth quizzes for you to enjoy. I have selected questions about some lesser-known, but still important, figures of the Greek mythos. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Jun 12 16
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
2972 plays
36.
  Who in Greek Mythology Am I?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you guess which Greek mythological character am I?
Average, 10 Qns, rohan007, Sep 10 20
Average
rohan007
Sep 10 20
1733 plays
37.
  Who's Who Of Ancient Greece    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the main players in Greek mythology.
Average, 10 Qns, sunfloweruk23, Jul 16 20
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sunfloweruk23
Jul 16 20
3004 plays
38.
  Meet the Minotaur    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An introduction to the Minotaur myth.
Average, 10 Qns, turtle52, Nov 29 13
Average
turtle52 gold member
552 plays
39.
  Classical Greek Mythology For Everyone    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz on some known characters in mythology. It is a mixed of multiple choice and fill-in-the-blanks. Good Luck!
Average, 20 Qns, Tricia15, May 29 21
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Tricia15
May 29 21
3898 plays
40.
  Awesome Greek Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a little quiz all about Greek myths and gods. Hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, 2Rad4U, Nov 23 16
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2Rad4U
3613 plays
41.
  The Minotaur: Historical Bull?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a bit of interesting history behind the story of Theseus and the minotaur! How much of this do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, Telemachus, Feb 29 08
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Telemachus
4782 plays
42.
  Greek Mythology, Part 3   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is the third in a series of several Greek myth quizzes for you to enjoy. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, May 22 13
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
4578 plays
43.
  Greek & Roman Myths: How Much Do You Know?    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is my Greek and Roman Quiz. It's mainly Greek though. I've chosen a few about myths that are not well known so hopefully you know your stuff. Good Luck!
Tough, 20 Qns, marinebiologist, May 25 23
Tough
marinebiologist
May 25 23
2491 plays
44.
  Greek Spirits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not a quiz about ouzo or retsina, but about Greek gods who personified different traits.
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Sep 20 13
Tough
parrotman2006 gold member
682 plays
45.
  10 Greek Mythology Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz of Greek Mythology I hope you find it challenging.
Average, 10 Qns, hello12344, Apr 27 11
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hello12344
2096 plays
46.
  Ancient Athens' Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We know and admire Athens' glory and splendor, but what do we know about its mythology?
Tough, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Jul 25 14
Tough
DeepHistory gold member
692 plays
47.
  Great Greeks Make Great Myths    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not too tough, but you'd better think!
Average, 10 Qns, sampras, May 06 06
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sampras
3221 plays
48.
  Greek Mythology: Little Known people!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Thats right! Anyone ever heard of Aristaeus, Atalanta, or the rare demi-deity Circe? No, Well step inside and find out!
Average, 10 Qns, Nylamie, Mar 17 14
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Nylamie
1715 plays
49.
  Legendary Creatures of Greek Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a test to see if you know your creatures of Greek Mythology. Get ready, hope you reviewed!
Average, 10 Qns, Rauranoforever, Aug 11 16
Average
Rauranoforever
394 plays
50.
  Greek Mythology Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here is a difficult Greek quiz! Hope you enjoy it! Good luck!
Difficult, 20 Qns, alti, Dec 27 19
Difficult
alti
Dec 27 19
3876 plays
51.
  Greek Mythology Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quiz on some of the best people that never existed. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Tough, 10 Qns, heathernicole001, Sep 21 20
Tough
heathernicole001
Sep 21 20
4735 plays
52.
  Getting to Know Greek Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you think you know a lot about ancient Greek mythology? Well now is the time to find out! This is my first quiz, hope it's not too hard... Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, sarah_hope_88, Oct 23 18
Tough
sarah_hope_88
Oct 23 18
813 plays
53.
  Greek Mythology, Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is the first in a series of several Greek myth quizzes for you to enjoy. It follows the ancient work known as the Theogony. Have fun!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Jul 16 08
Very Difficult
thejazzkickazz gold member
3775 plays
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  Minor Greek Characters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you know the major heroes, but what about the minor ones? Take this quiz to see how much you know about minor characters.
Tough, 10 Qns, envioushera, Apr 21 10
Tough
envioushera
731 plays
55.
  Parents and Kids in Greek Myth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first quiz, so please be patient:) Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, tapochka, Oct 13 15
Difficult
tapochka
1015 plays
56.
  Greek Myth Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's about Greek Mythology. Go figure
Tough, 10 Qns, sweetnothing, Mar 05 14
Tough
sweetnothing
2294 plays
57.
  Mythologia 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I know it's difficult but you are going to learn a lot, surely.
Tough, 10 Qns, blackmaggot, Oct 20 12
Tough
blackmaggot
1942 plays
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  Greek General Mythology    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
From the Argonauts to Zeus and everyone/everything in between. Or at least at much as can be squeezed into fifteen questions.
Difficult, 15 Qns, rapcoregirl, Feb 27 17
Difficult
rapcoregirl
1794 plays
59.
  The Myths of Greece    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions on the rich tradition of Greek mythology.
Tough, 10 Qns, supersmudge, Jan 18 19
Tough
supersmudge
Jan 18 19
2452 plays
60.
  Mythologia 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If Mythologia was difficult for you, well... this is tough, I think.
Difficult, 10 Qns, blackmaggot, Jun 08 14
Difficult
blackmaggot
1075 plays
61.
  Greek Mythology, Part 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More in a series of Greek mythology quizzes...have fun...hope you learn something.
Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Jun 20 10
Difficult
thejazzkickazz gold member
1756 plays
62.
  Mythologia 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yes, it's a sequence. If you liked the previous, you are going to love this one.
Tough, 10 Qns, blackmaggot, Apr 12 11
Tough
blackmaggot
1120 plays
63.
  Greek Mythology I    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Basic mythology but does require a lot of thought.
Very Difficult, 20 Qns, Nyx7, May 03 17
Very Difficult
Nyx7
1732 plays
64.
  Mythologia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I tried to find interesting and not common questions. The quiz includes explanations, details and clarifications. What do you think of it?
Difficult, 10 Qns, blackmaggot, Jul 29 12
Difficult
blackmaggot
2414 plays
65.
  Greek Mythological Geneology    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Have a little fun with this geneology quiz, it should be fun and confusing!
Tough, 5 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Nov 01 03
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
1382 plays
66.
  Greek Mythology, Part 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Had enough Greek myth yet? I hope not because there is a lot more ground to cover...enjoy!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Feb 20 01
Very Difficult
thejazzkickazz gold member
1475 plays
67.
  Greek Mythology II    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is a follow-up to my first quiz 'Greek Mythology I', and like the first it's not all that easy!
Difficult, 25 Qns, Nyx7, Feb 13 16
Difficult
Nyx7
1450 plays
68.
  A Greek Mythology Quiz on a Variety of Subjects    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a very specific quiz, and some of the questions are pretty random. None of them are ridiculously hard.
Difficult, 15 Qns, envioushera, Jan 18 18
Difficult
envioushera
928 plays
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Greek Myth Trivia Questions

1. The first mythical Greek tells you, "I gave Daddy a massive headache!"

From Quiz
Greek Mythical Masquerade Mixer 9 for 10

Answer: Athena

Legend has it that Zeus impregnated Metis and then decided to eat her. If that doesn't sound weird enough, soon after, Zeus is complaining of a headache, and low and behold Athena pops out of his head as a full adult! Yeah, that makes sense, right? The other popular myth is that she has no mother at all and just popped out of Zeus' head. Athena is the goddess of wisdom and war. I didn't realize those two topics went together...but they do for the ancient Greeks!

2. Who was the leader of the Titans who overthrew his father Uranus with the help of his mother Gaia?

From Quiz 9 for 10 - Greek Myth

Answer: Cronus

Cronus was jealous of Uranus' power as ruler of the universe. Uranus had alienated his wife Gaia by hiding away their children, whom he could not abide, deep inside the earth. It was Gaia who constructed the stone sickle with which Cronus castrated his father. In the fullness of time, Cronus was in turn overthrown by his son Zeus.

3. Who was the counterpart of Scylla?

From Quiz Legendary Creatures of Greek Mythology

Answer: Charybdis

Charybdis was the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia; in some myths Scylla was her sister. They both occupied a narrow strait; if sailors were to avoid Charybdis, they still had to get past Scylla, which could prove a difficult task!

4. King Minos prayed to Poseidon for support in his struggle for the throne of Crete. What did Poseidon send him?

From Quiz Meet the Minotaur

Answer: The Cretan Bull

When the beautiful, white Cretan Bull came to Minos from the sea, it was seen as a sign of favour and Minos was awarded sovereignty.

5. What Greek god is famous for making humans (and sometimes gods) fall in love?

From Quiz Greek Spirits

Answer: Eros

Eros is the god of desire, and of course, is the source of the word erotic. There are conflicting stories about the origins of Eros. Some sources say he was primordial, one of the original gods, while other sources state he is the son of Aphrodite. The most famous story about Eros involves Psyche, the most beautiful woman in the world, and their rocky path to love. In Roman mythology, Eros is known as Cupid.

6. Which Greek goddess sent a wild boar to kill Adonis because she was jealous of his superior hunting skills?

From Quiz 9 for 10 Greek Mythological Figures

Answer: Artemis

The goddess of the hunt, Artemis, is the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Diana. Among her many feats is supposedly helping her mother give birth to her own twin brother Apollo!

7. What is Hera's best known characteristic?

From Quiz Getting to Know Greek Mythology

Answer: Jealousy

Most stories describe Hera as vengeful and jealous. One of her more well known stories is when she mercilessly pursued Hercules and made completing his tasks even more difficult.

8. Who did Orpheus try to rescue from the Underworld?

From Quiz Think You Know Greek Mythology?

Answer: Eurydice

When Orpheus' wife, Eurydice, died as a result of a snake bite, Orpheus used his musical talent to charm Hades and Persephone into giving him back Eurydice.

9. Most demigods/gods use a Drachma to contact this goddess.

From Quiz Greek Mythology 101

Answer: Iris

Iris is not recognized as much as Hermes for being a messenger. Iris is also considered as the rainbow goddess.

10. Who is the supreme ruler of the gods who defeated his father Cronus, and whose weapon is the thunderbolt?

From Quiz Miscellaneous Myths

Answer: Zeus

Zeus is the ruler of the sky and rain. He is the ruler of Mount Olympus and the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea. Zeus had many affairs as well as a number of wives, but once he fell in love with Hera, she became his permanent wife, who avenged herself his many subsequent affairs by punishing the poor women.

11. Who was the mother of the Muses?

From Quiz Greek Mythology

Answer: Mnemosyne

Mnemosyne, the mother of the Muses, was the Titaness of Memory, there are few legends about Mnemosyne. The Muses, her daughters, were the spirits or goddesses of literature and the arts.

12. Who taught viticulture (the cultivation of grapes) and viniculture (the secrets of winemaking) to ancient Athenians?

From Quiz Ten Myths from Ancient Greece

Answer: Icarius, an Athenean aristocrat, father of Erigone

During Pandion's reign, Dionysus visited Attica and became a good friend of Icarius, who was cordial towards the God and gave him residence. Icarius learned from Dionysus all the secrets of viticulture and the making of wine, which he started teaching to the Atheneans. During that visit the Wine God had a love affair with Icarius' daughter, Erigone, and gave her a son, Staphylus. Unfortunately Erigone had a very tragic end. Dionysus had given Icarius some pretty strong wine as a gift. When Icarius tasted it he liked it so much that he immediately went out to the fields with his chariot to share it with his shepherds. They all drank from it, became very intoxicated and passed out. When they woke up, they thought that Icarius had tried to poison them, so they hunted him down and killed him. Icarius' dog alerted Erigone and led her to her father's unburied corpse. Erigone, devastated, buried her father and then hanged herself from a tree, above his grave.

13. Name the hellhound guarding the gates of Hades making sure only the spirits of the dead could enter and none of them could exit.

From Quiz Creatures of Greek Mythology

Answer: Cerberus

Cerberus was a three headed dog with a snake for a tail. Heracles wrestled him into submission in his 12th and last Labor which was to capture Cerberus.

14. "A" What mother of Pentheus tore her son limb from limb, thinking that he was a wild boar?

From Quiz Mythological ABC's

Answer: Agave

Pentheus was the king of Thebes and son of Agave and Echion. When he refused to recognize the divinity of his cousin Dionysus, the angry god sent a fit of madness to his mother Agave and her sisters Ino and Autonoe, so that they thought Pentheus a wild boar and tore him limb from limb. A similar fate was later to befall Autonoe's son Actaeon by the hand of Artemis. Alcippe was a daughter of Ares who was raped by Poseidon's son Halirrhothius. Alecto was one of the Furies, along with Megaera and Tisiphone. Arethusa was a wood-nymph who was pursued by the river-god Alpheus and turned into a spring.

15. This man was a known woman hater of Cyprus. He lived for his art and literally fell in love with one of his pieces.

From Quiz Lesser Known Characters of Mythology

Answer: Pygmalion

Pygmalion made a statue of a woman and fell in love with it. He prayed to Aphrodite to bring her to life.

16. One of the oldest operas ever was composed by Jacopo Peri and bears the name of Orpheus' wife. Who was she?

From Quiz Operatic Greek Myth

Answer: Eurydice

Jacopo Peri (1561-1633) composed the opera "Euridice" in 1600. It didn't get the success Monteverdi obtained with his opera "Orfeo" (1607). Other composers that have treated the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice are Darius Milhaud (1892-1974), Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714-1787), Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) and Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971). Thalia, Euphrosyne and Aglaia are the three Graces: daughters of Zeus who symbolise aspects of beauty. When Eurydice died, Orpheus went to hell to get her back. His music convinced Hades to give Eurydice back, on the condition that he would never look back. Sadly enough he did, losing his wife thus for the second time.

17. In Greek mythology, who was the mother of the first wife of Heracles?

From Quiz A Greek Mythology Quiz on a Variety of Subjects

Answer: Eurydice

There were many other characters who shared her name. One was the wife of Orpheus, another was the wife of Nestor.

18. When Cronus castrated his father Uranus, some of his blood fell on the mountains. Which creatures were born out of Uranus' blood?

From Quiz Greek Mythology

Answer: The Furies

When Cronus castrated his father Uranus, his blood fell on the mountains that were just created from mother-earth, Gaia. Out of Uranus' blood, the Furies were born. So we can say that the Furies are the children of Uranus and Gaia.

19. Her temple in Ancient Rome was guarded by a group of women called the Vestal Virgins. Who is this goddess?

From Quiz Greek Mythology

Answer: Hestia & Vesta

Hestia was the goddess of the hearth. Each city in Ancient Greece or Rome would have a central fire in its temple to Hestia (Vesta in Latin).

20. The god of wine, vegetation and ecstasy was _________ ?

From Quiz Who's Who Of Ancient Greece

Answer: Dionysus & Dionysos

Dionysus, the lord of drunkenness, did not respect any law and was said to have made his followers vulgar, teaching them to drink wine. His Roman counterpart was Bacchus.

21. Who were the first living children of Mother Earth, according to "D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths"?

From Quiz What Do You Know About Greek Mythology?

Answer: The Titans

Uranus, also known as the sky and the heavens, came down to Mother Earth, who was known at the time as Gaea, and they gave birth to the first living beings, the Titans. There were six of them.

22. Gaea (Mother Earth) and Uranus (the sky) gave birth to many children, including the cyclopes. What was the name of the strong men and women Gaea bore first?

From Quiz Awesome Greek Mythology

Answer: Titans

The Titans, not to be confused with the football team, were as tall as trees and very beautiful. Many played important roles in protecting the earth.

23. What could Atalanta not resist when she was racing her husband-to-be?

From Quiz Greek Mythology: Little Known people!

Answer: Golden Apples

Abandoned at birth by a father who wanted a son, Atalanta became a great heroine and one of the Argonauts. Unwilling to marry, she finally consented to wed any man who could beat her at a foot race. Such was her fleetness that she would have remained happily single, but the Goddess of Love gave one of her suitors golden apples to scatter on the race course. These were magical, and Atalanta could not resist them. Stooping to gather them in, she lost the contest to her destined husband.

24. Who were given the task of creating man, and which god (or goddess) helped them?

From Quiz Greek Myth Quiz

Answer: Prometheus & Epimetheus, Athena

Prometheus and Epimetheus were spared imprisonment in Tartarus because they had not fought with their fellow Titans during the war with the Olympians. They were given the task of creating man. Prometheus shaped man out of mud, and Athena breathed life into his clay figure. Prometheus had assigned Epimetheus the task of giving the creatures of the earth their various qualities, such as swiftness, cunning, strength, fur, wings. Unfortunately, by the time he got to man Epimetheus had given all the good qualities out and there were none left for man. So Prometheus decided to make man stand upright as the gods did and to give him fire.

25. What does the Titaness Mnemosyne's name mean?

From Quiz Greek General Mythology

Answer: Memory

The Muses were the offspring of her and Zeus. They, the Muses, were originally thought to be only three: Melete ('Practice'), Mneme ('Memory') and Aeode ('Song'). Or, as those at Delphi would have it, Nete, Mese and Hypate - the top, middle and bottom strings of a lyre.

26. When Orpheus went to the Underworld to get Eurydice back what was the one thing Hades told him not to do until they reached the Upper World?

From Quiz Greek & Roman Myths: How Much Do You Know?

Answer: Look back at her

When Orpheus had just stepped out into the sunlight he looked back at Eurydice to make sure she was there but it was too soon, she was still in the cavern. Orpheus grabbed for her as she began to return into the darkness but instantly she was gone. All Orpheus heard was one faint word "Farewell" This story is very sad but it is worth reading if you haven't yet. It is the metaphor of samsara, found in Asian texts as well, illustrating the point if you have any attachments to the material world, death and suffering will follow you even from the Underworld.

27. The Greek gods eat which specific food?

From Quiz Greek Mythology

Answer: Ambrosia & nectar

The gods ate Ambrosia along with the drink Nectar; it makes you immortal!

28. Which nymphs were the daughters of Nereus?

From Quiz Greek Mythology II

Answer: Nereids & nereids

The Nereids were the nymphs of the sea.

29. Who killed the monster Chimaera?

From Quiz Greek Mythology I

Answer: Bellerophon

After killing the Chimaera, Bellerophon attempted to fly to the heavens on Pegasus' back, but was thrown off, when a gladfly - sent by Zeus - stung the winged-steed.

30. Why did Athena throw away the flute she had made?

From Quiz Mythologia 4

Answer: It made her ugly.

Aphrodite and Hera made fun of her when they saw her cheeks puffed out and called her ugly. Athena threw it away and cursed whoever play it again.

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