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The Muses Trivia Quiz

Some question relating to the 9 Muses of Greek Mythology. Where there is a confusion of what they are the Muse of, I use the most frequently referred to subject.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,910

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2119

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who were the parents of the Muses? Hint

Zeus and Mnemosyne

Zeus and Leda

Zeus and Hera

Eupheme and Crotus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Clio is the Muse of? Hint

Geometry

Humour

Tragedy

History

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Question 3 of 10

3. Calliope is the Muse of? Hint

Music

Epic Poetry

Dancing

Instruments

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Question 4 of 10

4. Erato is the Muse of? Hint

Mistakes

Writing

Dancing

Love Poetry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Euterpe is the Muse of? Hint

History

Music

Dancing

Geometry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Melpomene is the Muse of? Hint

Tragedy

Memory

Comedy

History

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Question 7 of 10

7. Polyhymnia is the Muse of? Hint

History

Music

Astrology

Sacred Poetry

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Question 8 of 10

8. Terpsichore is the Muse of? Hint

Comedy

Music

Dancing

Singing

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Question 9 of 10

9. Thalia is the Muse of? Hint

Astronomy

Tragedy

Comedy

Music

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Question 10 of 10

10. Urania is the Muse of? Hint

Astrology

Astronomy

Geography

Geometry

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Apr 28 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the parents of the Muses?

Answer: Zeus and Mnemosyne

Eupheme and Crotus, her son, looked after the Muses

2. Clio is the Muse of?

Answer: History

Introduced the Phoenician alphabet to Greece

3. Calliope is the Muse of?

Answer: Epic Poetry

The mother of Orpheus

4. Erato is the Muse of?

Answer: Love Poetry

5. Euterpe is the Muse of?

Answer: Music

She is credited with inventing the double flute

6. Melpomene is the Muse of?

Answer: Tragedy

Mother of the Sirens

7. Polyhymnia is the Muse of?

Answer: Sacred Poetry

She is often depicted veiled

8. Terpsichore is the Muse of?

Answer: Dancing

Often depicted carrying a Lyre and Plectrum

9. Thalia is the Muse of?

Answer: Comedy

Carries the Mask of Comedy and a shepherds crook

10. Urania is the Muse of?

Answer: Astronomy

Represented by a staff pointing to a globe

Source: Author awkins

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