T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

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T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:08 pm

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 TITAN
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?
CRETIN 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 AMOZONS
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
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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby Interceptor » Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:53 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:1 According to legend which animal did Noah forget to put into the Ark? unicorn?
5 Who is the Greek counterpart for the Roman deity Cupid? Eros
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? Amazon
12 Which beast was slain by Theseus in the labyrinth? Minotaur
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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:23 pm

Interceptor wrote:1 According to legend which animal did Noah forget to put into the Ark? unicorn?
5 Who is the Greek counterpart for the Roman deity Cupid? Eros
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? Amazon
12 Which beast was slain by Theseus in the labyrinth? Minotaur

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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby Pseudo » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:12 pm

4 - Harpy
11 - Valhalla
14 - the Argos
17 - Uther Pendragon
19 - Echo
20 - Cerberus
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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:13 pm

Pseudo wrote:4 - Harpy
11 - Valhalla
14 - the Argos
17 - Uther Pendragon
19 - Echo
20 - Cerberus

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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby JAS » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:08 pm

Morning Mags

Q2 Manx cat...I know they don't have tails.
Q3 Clash of the Titans?
Q5 Inter answered this already :wink:
Q7 Achilles
Q10 Goat...I think Pan was one.
Q13 Orion

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Postby Kahuna » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:37 pm

18/ Aegis?
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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:24 pm

JAS wrote:Morning Mags

Q2 Manx cat...I know they don't have tails.
Q3 Clash of the Titans?
Q5 Inter answered this already :wink:
Q7 Achilles
Q10 Goat...I think Pan was one.
Q13 Orion

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:24 pm

Kahuna wrote:18/ Aegis?

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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby JAS » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:47 pm

Q6 ooops missed this one...the Cretan Bull.

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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:01 pm

JAS wrote:Q6 ooops missed this one...the Cretan Bull.

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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby The Ash Man » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:04 pm

16. Odin?
18. Pridwen
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Postby JK » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:54 pm

15. Pandora?
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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby The Ash Man » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:06 pm

Constance_Perm wrote:15. Pandora?


I think you're right CP
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Postby JK » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:21 pm

The Ash Man wrote:
Constance_Perm wrote:15. Pandora?


I think you're right CP


LOL doesn't happen too often mate :lol:
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:40 am

The Ash Man wrote:16. Odin?
18. Pridwen

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:40 am

Constance_Perm wrote:15. Pandora?

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Re: T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:41 am

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 TITAN
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?
CRETIN 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 AMOZONS
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


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