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Mythology & Legends Quiz Worksheet

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  1. Which Greek goddess sprang fully grown and armoured from the head of Zeus?
    A. Aphrodite B. Artemis C. Athena D. Hera
  2. In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the sun on wings of wax?
    A. Bellerophon B. Phaethon C. Daedalus D. Icarus
  3. In Roman mythology, who is the king of the gods?
    A. Jupiter B. Neptune C. Pluto D. Mars
  4. Which Chinese mythical creature appears in New Year dances and symbolises good luck?
    A. Nian B. Phoenix (Fenghuang) C. Dragon (Lóng) D. Qilin
  5. Which Egyptian god of wisdom and writing is often shown with an ibis head?
    A. Thoth B. Anubis C. Horus D. Khnum
  6. In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of victory?
    A. Nike B. Iris C. Hebe D. Themis
  7. Who is the Greek goddess of the rainbow, often a messenger of the gods?
    A. Iris B. Nike C. Hebe D. Nemesis
  8. What winged horse appears in Greek mythology?
    A. Chiron B. Pegasus C. Cerberus D. Hydra
  9. In Greek mythology, who is the god of dreams?
    A. Morpheus B. Hypnos C. Thanatos D. Nyx
  10. Which Hindu deity is often shown with a trident and is Parvati's consort?
    A. Shiva B. Vishnu C. Indra D. Varuna
  11. In Norse mythology, which dwarves crafted Thor's hammer, Mjolnir?
    A. Brokkr and Eitri B. Sindri and Andvari C. Dvalin and Durin D. Ivaldi's sons
  12. Which Greek goddess of memory is the mother of the nine Muses?
    A. Mnemosyne B. Themis C. Rhea D. Leto
  13. Who is the Roman god of the underworld, equivalent to Hades?
    A. Pluto B. Neptune C. Vulcan D. Janus
  14. Which Greek mythological figure was bound to a fiery, eternally spinning wheel?
    A. Ixion B. Sisyphus C. Tantalus D. Prometheus
  15. Which Norse god carries the hammer Mjölnir?
    A. Thor B. Odin C. Loki D. Freyr
  16. Which Egyptian scarab-headed god symbolizes rebirth and the rising sun?
    A. Khepri B. Bastet C. Sekhmet D. Apis
  17. In Greek mythology, what was the Golden Fleece sought by Jason?
    A. A magical cloak B. A ram's fleece with golden wool C. A crown D. A tapestry
  18. In Hindu mythology, which sacred river is said to flow from Vishnu's feet and Shiva's hair?
    A. The Ganges B. The Yamuna C. The Saraswati D. The Indus
  19. In Greek mythology, which giant was punished in Tartarus by vultures eating his ever-regrowing liver?
    A. Tityus B. Tantalus C. Ixion D. Prometheus
  20. Which bird is said to rise again from its own ashes?
    A. Roc B. Phoenix C. Harpy D. Thunderbird
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Answer key – Mythology & Legends (Set 1)

  1. C. Athena – Athena sprang fully grown and wearing armour from the head of Zeus. Zeus had swallowed her pregnant mother Metis, and when he suffered a terrible headache, Hephaestus split his head open with an axe, and Athena emerged with a battle cry.
  2. D. Icarus – Icarus, son of the inventor Daedalus, flew on wings of feathers and wax to escape King Minos's island of Crete. Ignoring his father's warning, he flew too close to the sun, the wax melted, and he fell into the sea, now called the Icarian Sea, near Greece.
  3. A. Jupiter – Jupiter is the king of the gods in Roman mythology, equivalent to the Greek Zeus. He was the god of the sky and thunder and protector of Rome, worshipped in a great temple on the Capitoline Hill. The largest planet in our Solar System is named after him.
  4. C. Dragon (Lóng) – The Chinese dragon (lóng) appears in New Year dances, where a team carries a long dragon on poles, making it dance. Unlike Western dragons, Chinese dragons are wise and kind, symbolising power, strength and good fortune. The dragon was the symbol of the emperors.
  5. A. Thoth – Thoth is the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, mathematics and magic, often shown with the head of an ibis bird or as a baboon. Egyptians believed he invented hieroglyphic writing. He recorded the result when the hearts of the dead were weighed.
  6. A. Nike – Nike is the Greek goddess of victory, often shown with wings, flying over battlefields to crown winners. The famous statue 'Winged Victory of Samothrace' stands in the Louvre. The sportswear brand Nike, founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, was named after her.
  7. A. Iris – Iris is the Greek goddess of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods, especially Hera. The rainbow was seen as the bridge she travelled between heaven and Earth. The coloured part of the human eye, the iris, and the iris flower are named after her.
  8. B. Pegasus – Pegasus is the winged horse of Greek mythology, born from the blood of Medusa when Perseus beheaded her. The hero Bellerophon tamed him with a golden bridle from Athena. Zeus later placed him in the sky as the constellation Pegasus.
  9. A. Morpheus – Morpheus is the Greek god of dreams, who could take any human shape to appear in dreams. He is a son of Hypnos, the god of sleep. The painkiller morphine was named after him because it causes sleepiness. Morpheus is also a character in the film The Matrix.
  10. A. Shiva – Shiva, consort of Goddess Parvati, is often shown holding a trident (trishula), with a crescent moon in his hair, a snake around his neck and the river Ganga flowing from his locks. His mount is the bull Nandi. Their sons are Ganesha and Kartikeya.
  11. A. Brokkr and Eitri – The dwarf brothers Brokkr and Eitri (or Sindri) forged Mjolnir after Loki bet his head they could not make better treasures than another group of dwarves. Loki, as a fly, bit Brokkr to distract him, so the hammer's handle turned out too short, but it was still judged the best.
  12. A. Mnemosyne – Mnemosyne, the Titan goddess of memory, is the mother of the nine Muses, with Zeus as their father. The Muses inspire the arts and sciences, such as poetry, history and astronomy. The word 'mnemonic', a memory aid, comes from her name.
  13. A. Pluto – Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld, equivalent to the Greek Hades. His name comes from the Greek 'Plouton', meaning 'the wealthy one', because precious metals come from underground. The dwarf planet Pluto, discovered in 1930, was named after him.
  14. A. Ixion – Ixion, a king of the Lapiths, was bound to a fiery wheel spinning forever across the sky, and later in Tartarus, as punishment for betraying Zeus's hospitality and pursuing Hera. He was also said to be the father of the Centaurs.
  15. A. Thor – Thor, the Norse god of thunder, carries the hammer Mjölnir. To use it, he wears iron gloves and a belt of strength called Megingjörð. Thor protects gods and humans from the giants. In Marvel films, Chris Hemsworth played him from 2011.
  16. A. Khepri – Khepri is the scarab-headed Egyptian god of rebirth and the rising sun. Egyptians saw scarab beetles rolling dung balls and imagined Khepri rolling the sun across the sky each morning. Scarab amulets were very popular as symbols of renewal and protection.
  17. B. A ram's fleece with golden wool – The Golden Fleece came from a winged ram with golden wool that had rescued a prince named Phrixus. Jason and the Argonauts sailed on the ship Argo to Colchis to retrieve it, helped by the sorceress Medea. The fleece symbolised authority and kingship.
  18. A. The Ganges – The Ganges (Ganga) is said to flow from Vishnu's feet in heaven. When King Bhagiratha prayed for her to descend to Earth, Shiva caught her in his matted hair to soften her powerful fall. Hindus consider bathing in the Ganga purifying, especially during the Kumbh Mela.
  19. A. Tityus – Tityus was a giant who attacked the goddess Leto, mother of Apollo and Artemis. They shot him with arrows, and in Tartarus two vultures eat his liver, which grows back endlessly. Prometheus suffered a similar punishment, but from an eagle, while chained on a mountain in the Caucasus.
  20. B. Phoenix – The phoenix is a mythical bird that bursts into flames at the end of its life and is reborn from its own ashes, symbolising renewal and immortality. Ancient Greeks linked it to Egypt's sun worship. Cities like Phoenix, Arizona, use it as a symbol of rising again.