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Greek Mythology, Part 4 Trivia Quiz

More in a series of Greek mythology quizzes...have fun...hope you learn something.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,752

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1750

Last 3 plays: krajack99 (7/10), DeepHistory (7/10), WgkcXvUaRiPYz (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gaea created the sea after her creation of the sky, love, the mountains and the nymphs. What was the personification of the sea? Hint

Pontus

Poseidon

Oceanus

Tethys

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of the following, who was not an offspring of the union between the Titan, Crius, and Eurybia, daughter of Pontus and Gaea? Hint

Perses

Astraeus

Clymene

Pallas

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Question 3 of 10

3. What tool, made from flint, was used by Cronus to castrate his father Uranus? Hint

dagger

sword

hatchet

sickle

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Question 4 of 10

4. What race of women were the ash-nymphs? Hint

Graeae

Meliae

Hesperides

Eumenidies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name any one of the Graeae.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the three-bodied giant, son of Chrysaor, who was vanquished by Heracles? Hint

Geryon

Typhon

Hydra

Xuthus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who were the 'young men' that made a war dance around the cave in which baby Zeus was kept hidden away from Cronus? Hint

Briates

Nerates

Aglaites

Curetes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What goddess has a name which means 'prudence' or 'perfidy'? Hint

Eunomia

Phoebe

Thalia

Metis

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Cyclopes gave Zeus, Poseidon and Hades each magic weapons to use in war with the Titans. What weapon did Hades receive? Hint

magic bow

magic shield

magic helmet

magic dagger

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Question 10 of 10

10. What gigantic monster, with dragons' heads for fingers and snakes from waist to toe, did battle with Zeus and the other gods of the Greek pantheon? Hint

Cottus

Krakon

Typhon

Orthrus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gaea created the sea after her creation of the sky, love, the mountains and the nymphs. What was the personification of the sea?

Answer: Pontus

Poseidon, Oceanus and Tethys were all sea-related beings...but not the sea itself, which was Pontus.

2. Of the following, who was not an offspring of the union between the Titan, Crius, and Eurybia, daughter of Pontus and Gaea?

Answer: Clymene

Clymene was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys.

3. What tool, made from flint, was used by Cronus to castrate his father Uranus?

Answer: sickle

4. What race of women were the ash-nymphs?

Answer: Meliae

5. Name any one of the Graeae.

Answer: Enyo

6. What was the name of the three-bodied giant, son of Chrysaor, who was vanquished by Heracles?

Answer: Geryon

7. Who were the 'young men' that made a war dance around the cave in which baby Zeus was kept hidden away from Cronus?

Answer: Curetes

And Zeus paid them back by slaying them after Hera had sent them after him...

8. What goddess has a name which means 'prudence' or 'perfidy'?

Answer: Metis

9. The Cyclopes gave Zeus, Poseidon and Hades each magic weapons to use in war with the Titans. What weapon did Hades receive?

Answer: magic helmet

The helmet allowed him to become invisible.

10. What gigantic monster, with dragons' heads for fingers and snakes from waist to toe, did battle with Zeus and the other gods of the Greek pantheon?

Answer: Typhon

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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