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T12 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:02 am
by 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

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:08 am
by brod
1. Unicorn
8. Atlas
10 Goat
13 Orion

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:13 am
by Interceptor
magpie in the 80's wrote: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

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:04 pm
by Pseudo
4 - Harpy?
5 - Eros
14 - The Argo. Or was it Argos. Something like that.
17 - Uther Pendragon
19 - Echo

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 1:17 pm
by smac
Pseudo wrote:17 - Uther Pendragon

He was on Top Gear a couple of weeks ago!

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 1:27 pm
by Brock Landers
7. Achillies

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:46 pm
by magpie in the 80's
brod wrote:1. Unicorn
8. Atlas
10 Goat
13 Orion

ALL CORRETC BROD

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:47 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Interceptor wrote: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

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:48 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Pseudo wrote:4 - Harpy?
5 - Eros
14 - The Argo. Or was it Argos. Something like that.
17 - Uther Pendragon
19 - Echo

ALL CORRECT PSEUDO

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:48 pm
by magpie in the 80's
smac wrote:
Pseudo wrote:17 - Uther Pendragon

He was on Top Gear a couple of weeks ago!

YES HE WAS SMAC

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:49 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Brock Landers wrote:7. Achillies

CORRECT BL

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:19 am
by JAS
Q3 He would be the hunk in The Clash of the Titans :wink:
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 :evil: :wink:
Q20 Cerberus or Fluffy as Hagrid calls him :wink:

Regards
JAS

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:06 am
by magpie in the 80's
JAS wrote:Q3 He would be the hunk in The Clash of the Titans :wink:
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 :evil: :wink: ......INCORRECT
Q20 Cerberus or Fluffy as Hagrid calls him :wink:

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:52 pm
by JAS
Q11 ok not Stargate then...how about Valhalla (sp)

Regards
JAS

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:01 pm
by magpie in the 80's
JAS wrote:Q11 ok not Stargate then...how about Valhalla (sp)

Regards
JAS

correct jas

Re: MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:13 pm
by magpie in the 80's
magpie in the 80's wrote: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 :D