T12 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

1 According to legend which animal did Noah forget to put into the Ark?
UNICORN
2 According to legend which animal lost its tail after trapping it in the doors of Noah’s Ark?
MANX CAT
3 In which film did Harry Hamlin play the role of Perseus?
CLASH OF THE TITANS
4 Which Greek mythological beast is defined as a winged death spirit, with the body of a bird and the face of a beautiful woman?
HARPY
5 Who is the Greek counterpart for the Roman deity Cupid?
EROS
6 Which bull did Hercules capture as one of his twelve labours?
CRETAN BULL
7 Which hero born in Thessaly was the son of Peleuso and the goddess Thetis?
ACHILLES
8 Which Titan carried the world on his shoulders?
ATLAS
9 Which warrior women from Greek mythology cut off their right breasts in order to be more efficient when firing a bow?
THE AMAZONS
10 A satyr is part man, part what?
GOAT
11 In Norse mythology what is the name of the Great Hall of Asgard?
VALHALLA
12 Which beast was slain by Theseus in the labyrinth?
MINOTAUR
13 Which son of Poseidon gave his name to a star constellation?
ORION
14 Which boat sailed to the island of Colchis in a quest to find the Golden Fleece?
THE ARGO
15 According to Greek mythology who was the first woman on Earth?
PANDORA
16 Who rode an eight legged horse called Sleipner?
ODIN
17 What is the name of King Arthur’s father?
UTHER PENDRAGON
18 What is the name of King Arthur’s shield?
PRIDWEN
19 Which Greek nymph fell in love with Narcissus and pined away until she was just a voice?
ECHO
20 Which three headed dog guards the entrance to Hades?
CERBERUS

[brod]

1. Unicorn
8. Atlas
10 Goat
13 Orion

[Interceptor]

8 Which Titan carried the world on his shoulders? Atlas
9 Which warrior women from Greek mythology cut off their right breasts in order to be more efficient when firing a bow? Amazons
12 Which beast was slain by Theseus in the labyrinth? Minotaur
20 Which three headed dog guards the entrance to Hades? Hydra

[Pseudo]

4 - Harpy?
5 - Eros
14 - The Argo. Or was it Argos. Something like that.
17 - Uther Pendragon
19 - Echo

[smac]

17 - Uther Pendragon

He was on Top Gear a couple of weeks ago!

[Brock Landers]

7. Achillies

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Unicorn
8. Atlas
10 Goat
13 Orion

ALL CORRETC BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

8 Which Titan carried the world on his shoulders? Atlas
9 Which warrior women from Greek mythology cut off their right breasts in order to be more efficient when firing a bow? Amazons
12 Which beast was slain by Theseus in the labyrinth? Minotaur
20 Which three headed dog guards the entrance to Hades? Hydra INCORRECT

ALL OTHERS CORRECT INTERCEPTOR

[magpie in the 80's]

4 - Harpy?
5 - Eros
14 - The Argo. Or was it Argos. Something like that.
17 - Uther Pendragon
19 - Echo

ALL CORRECT PSEUDO

[magpie in the 80's]

17 - Uther Pendragon

He was on Top Gear a couple of weeks ago!

YES HE WAS SMAC

[magpie in the 80's]

7. Achillies

CORRECT BL

[JAS]

Q3 He would be the hunk in The Clash of the Titans
Q6 The Cretan bull
Q11 Is that the space ship that Thor uses in Stargate cos I only got to series 8 before Ruperts evil empire stole it from us mere mortals
Q20 Cerberus or Fluffy as Hagrid calls him

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3 He would be the hunk in The Clash of the Titans
Q6 The Cretan bull
Q11 Is that the space ship that Thor uses in Stargate cos I only got to series 8 before Ruperts evil empire stole it from us mere mortals ......INCORRECT
Q20 Cerberus or Fluffy as Hagrid calls him

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[JAS]

Q11 ok not Stargate then...how about Valhalla (sp)

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q11 ok not Stargate then...how about Valhalla (sp)

Regards
JAS

correct jas

[magpie in the 80's]

1 According to legend which animal did Noah forget to put into the Ark?
UNICORN
2 According to legend which animal lost its tail after trapping it in the doors of Noah’s Ark?
MANX CAT
3 In which film did Harry Hamlin play the role of Perseus?
CLASH OF THE TITANS
4 Which Greek mythological beast is defined as a winged death spirit, with the body of a bird and the face of a beautiful woman?
HARPY
5 Who is the Greek counterpart for the Roman deity Cupid?
EROS
6 Which bull did Hercules capture as one of his twelve labours?
CRETAN BULL
7 Which hero born in Thessaly was the son of Peleuso and the goddess Thetis?
ACHILLES
8 Which Titan carried the world on his shoulders?
ATLAS
9 Which warrior women from Greek mythology cut off their right breasts in order to be more efficient when firing a bow?
THE AMAZONS
10 A satyr is part man, part what?
GOAT
11 In Norse mythology what is the name of the Great Hall of Asgard?
VALHALLA
12 Which beast was slain by Theseus in the labyrinth?
MINOTAUR
13 Which son of Poseidon gave his name to a star constellation?
ORION
14 Which boat sailed to the island of Colchis in a quest to find the Golden Fleece?
THE ARGO
15 According to Greek mythology who was the first woman on Earth?
PANDORA
16 Who rode an eight legged horse called Sleipner?
ODIN
17 What is the name of King Arthur’s father?
UTHER PENDRAGON
18 What is the name of King Arthur’s shield?
PRIDWEN
19 Which Greek nymph fell in love with Narcissus and pined away until she was just a voice?
ECHO
20 Which three headed dog guards the entrance to Hades?
CERBERUS

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ