T169 MYTHS AND LEGENDS QUIZ
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:08 pm1 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
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
