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Mythologia 3 Trivia Quiz

I know it's difficult but you are going to learn a lot, surely.

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

Author
blackmaggot

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,229

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1933

Last 3 plays: krajack99 (7/10), DeepHistory (9/10), Guest 149 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Their love story is almost identical to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Who are they? Hint

Alcestis and Admetus.

Glaucus and Scylla

Pyramus and Thisbe

Procris and Cephalus.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Diomedes' savage mares were fed on what? Hint

Humans

Nectar

Rocks

Other horses

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Question 3 of 10

3. She requested immortality for her lover from Zeus but forgot to ask for eternal youth. Who is she? Hint

Selene

Eos

Aphrodite

Persephone

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Question 4 of 10

4. An ancient Greek Goddess, protectress of midwives, and who assisted during birth. The Romans called her Juno Lucina. Who is she? Hint

Ilithyia

Maia

Hera

Philyra

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the minor deity who symbolizes the power of healing? Hint

Despina

Thoosa

Anaxarete

Panacea

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Question 6 of 10

6. There is a strange relationship between Antigone and Jocasta. What was Jocasta to Antigone? Hint

Daughter and sister

Mother and sister

Mother and grandmother

Sister and aunt

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the name of the muse Euterpe mean? Hint

Joygiver

Awakener of desire

Famegiver

Lover of dancing

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Question 8 of 10

8. The nymphs Bassarides were companions of which God or Goddess? Hint

Artemis

Demeter

Poseidon

Dionysus

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Moirae represent the beginning, the middle, and the end of each life. In which order, depending on their duties, do they appear? Hint

Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos

Lachesis, Atropos, Clotho

Atropos, Clotho, Lachesis

Clotho, Atropos, Lachesis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the God or Goddess of discord?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Their love story is almost identical to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Who are they?

Answer: Pyramus and Thisbe

In fact, it was in this myth that Shakespeare received his inspiration for Romeo and Juliet.

2. Diomedes' savage mares were fed on what?

Answer: Humans

Diomedes, the king of Thrace, fed his mares on unlucky strangers that happened to be in his kingdom. Hercules' 8th labour was to capture Diomedes' mares. It is said that Diomedes himself was devoured by his man-eating mares!

3. She requested immortality for her lover from Zeus but forgot to ask for eternal youth. Who is she?

Answer: Eos

Eos, the Goddess of Dawn, had fallen in love with Tithonus, a mortal prince. They lived happily for many years, but soon, she beggan to tire of Tithonus for he was old and ugly. He shrunk smaller and smaller until finally Eos turned him into cicada out of pity.

4. An ancient Greek Goddess, protectress of midwives, and who assisted during birth. The Romans called her Juno Lucina. Who is she?

Answer: Ilithyia

For those who answered 'Hera' and wondered why it is wrong: The Latin name for Hera is 'Juno' without 'Lucina'!

5. Who is the minor deity who symbolizes the power of healing?

Answer: Panacea

Thoosa was the mother of Cyclop Polyphemus. Anaxarete, a girl from Cyprys, Aphrodite turned her to stone. Despina is an epithet for multiple goddesses, such as Aphrodite, Demeter, and Persephone.

6. There is a strange relationship between Antigone and Jocasta. What was Jocasta to Antigone?

Answer: Mother and grandmother

Antigone was Oedipus' daughter by his incestuous relationship with his mother Jocasta, who therefore was Antigone's mother and her grandmother.

7. What does the name of the muse Euterpe mean?

Answer: Joygiver

The 'famegiver' was Clio, the 'awakener of desire' was Erato, and the 'lover of dancing' was Terpsichore.

8. The nymphs Bassarides were companions of which God or Goddess?

Answer: Dionysus

There were also known by the names: Bacchantes, Maenades, Thyiades and Mimallones.

9. The Moirae represent the beginning, the middle, and the end of each life. In which order, depending on their duties, do they appear?

Answer: Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos

Clotho draws the thread from the spindle(the beginning). Lachesis measures the lenth of thread(the middle). Atropos cuts the thread of life(the ending).

10. Who is the God or Goddess of discord?

Answer: Eris

She was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. She went there and threw the famous 'apple of discord' inscribed with the words 'for the fairest'. Hera, Athena and Aphrodite claimed the apple and Paris gave it to Aphrodite. His decision eventually led tothe Trojan War.

Source: Author blackmaggot

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