Quiz  /  Gods, Goddesses, and Greek Mythology Quiz

  • 1. 
    Which Greek hero was called "Tamer of Horses"?

  • Hector
  • Hercules
  • Achilles
  • Odysseus

  • 2. 
    In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the Sun?

  • Icarus
  • Pegasus
  • Proteus
  • Theseus

  • 3. 
    Who was the chief god of the ancient Greeks?

  • Minerva
  • Apollo
  • Hermes
  • Zeus

  • 4. 
    Who was the Greek goddess of the rainbow?

  • Iris
  • Hera
  • Aphrodite
  • Hecate

  • 5. 
    How many gods lived on Mount Olympus?

  • 12
  • 5
  • 20
  • 400

  • 6. 
    What is the name of the Greek goddess of the earth?

  • Demeter
  • Hera
  • Aphrodite
  • Gaea

  • 7. 
    Who, in Greek legend, designed the labyrinth of King Minos?

  • Odysseus
  • Daedelus
  • Perseus
  • Agamemnon

  • 8. 
    The death of which Greek legend is celebrated as a Spartan festival?

  • Coeus
  • Hyacinthus
  • Selene
  • Astraeus

  • 9. 
    In Greek mythology, how many heads did the monster Typhon had?

  • 80
  • 100
  • 50
  • 60

  • 10. 
    Which Greek goddess is known as the goddess of chance?

  • Cabeiri
  • Atropos
  • Tyche
  • Chimera

  • 11. 
    What is Themis the god of?

  • Prophecy and Poetry
  • Love and Beauty
  • Wisdom and Good counsel
  • War and Violence

  • 12. 
    What did Greek goddess Thalia carry in her hand?

  • Roses and Scallop shell
  • Bow and Arrow
  • Comic mask and Shepherd’s staff
  • Bow and Quiver

  • 13. 
    In the Iliad, who were the custodians of the gates of Olympus?

  • Hypsipyle
  • Icarus
  • Iolaus
  • Hora

  • 14. 
    In Greek mythology, who shaped and formed the dreams?

  • Eunostus
  • Cybele
  • Dryades
  • Morpheus

  • 15. 
    The name of which Greek goddess means youth or in the prime of life?

  • Athena
  • Hestia
  • Hebe
  • Harmonia

  • 16. 
    Which Greek goddess is considered the queen of gods?

  • Ananke
  • Nemesis
  • Nesoi
  • Hera

  • 17. 
    Who was transformed into a laurel tree in Greek mythology?

  • Adrasteia
  • Aetna
  • Daphne
  • Ersa

  • 18. 
    What is the other name for the Theseum temple?

  • Temple of Olympian Zeus
  • Doric Temple of Segesta
  • Temple of Hephaestus
  • Temple of Zeus

  • 19. 
    For how long did the Trojan War last?

  • 15 years
  • 40 years
  • 35 years
  • 10 years

  • 20. 
    What is the staff carried by Hermes called?

  • Bow
  • Caduceus
  • Hammer
  • Trident

  • 21. 
    How many heads does Cerberus, the guards of the underworld, have?

  • 25
  • 12
  • 3
  • 30

  • 22. 
    Who fell in love with his reflection?

  • Pan
  • Narcissus
  • Epione
  • Cladeus

  • 23. 
    What was Athena's sacred bird?

  • Eagle
  • Crow
  • Vulture
  • Owl

  • 24. 
    Name the Egyptian king who was the son of Poseidon.

  • Busiris
  • Hor-Aha
  • Akhenaten
  • Merneptah

  • 25. 
    What was the final resting place for the souls of heroes in Greek mythology?

  • Elysium
  • Fortunate Isles
  • Mount Othrys
  • Aroanius

  • 26. 
    Who is the Greek god of love?

  • Pontos
  • Eros
  • Thaumas
  • Phorcys

  • 27. 
    Which annual women's festival was widely celebrated in ancient Greece?

  • Apaturia
  • Thesmophoria
  • Thargelia
  • Amphidromia

  • 28. 
    Who built the Trojan horse?

  • Epeius
  • Automedon
  • Agapenor
  • Tlepolemus

  • 29. 
    Who is the Greek goddess of memory?

  • Eurynome
  • Lampetia
  • Britomartis
  • Mnemosyne

  • 30. 
    Which of these in Greek mythology is the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses?

  • Aristaeus
  • Peneus
  • Notus
  • Poseidon

  • 31. 
    In Greek mythology, which Titan was condemned to holding up the sky for eternity?

  • Atlas
  • Hyperion
  • Phoebe
  • Helios

  • 32. 
    Which ancient Greek festival is held to honor Poseidon?

  • Anthesteria
  • Isthmian Games
  • Adonia
  • Lenaia

  • 33. 
    Who was the mother and wife of Uranus?

  • Peitharchia
  • Galene
  • Ceto
  • Gaea

  • 34. 
    Who rescues Odysseus from drowning?

  • Leucothea
  • Panacea
  • Despoina
  • Euronotus

  • 35. 
    Who led an army of Amazons to Troy?

  • Penthesilea
  • Agamemnon
  • Laocoon
  • Ajax

  • 36. 
    What is Neoptolemus also called?

  • Agdistis
  • Hymen
  • Pyrrhus
  • Occasio

  • 37. 
    Who ferries the souls of the deceased?

  • Ipotane
  • Charon
  • Chthonius
  • Cyllarus

  • 38. 
    Who dragged Hector’s body around the tomb of Patroclus?

  • Ilus
  • Erichthonius
  • Dardanus
  • Achilles

  • 39. 
    Who is the Greek god of medicine?

  • Asclepius
  • Ekecheiria
  • Alcander
  • Apheleia

  • 40. 
    Who lured sailors with their enchanting music and sweet song?

  • Sea goat
  • Satyr
  • Siren
  • Scythian Dracanae

  • 41. 
    In Greek mythology, who could understand the language of animals?

  • Carnus
  • Calchas
  • Melampus
  • Ampycus

  • 42. 
    In Homer's Odyssey, who were the cannibalistic giants?

  • Laestrygones
  • Sphinx
  • Minotaur
  • Cyclop

  • 43. 
    According to Greek mythology, who was cooked and served to gods at a banquet?

  • Aegisthus
  • Aeson
  • Pelops
  • Laomedon

  • 44. 
    Which sea monster has 12 feet and six heads?

  • Aello
  • Ocypete
  • Scylla
  • Euryale

  • 45. 
    Who was the foster mother of Zeus?

  • Rhea
  • Ceto
  • Aceso
  • Amalthaea

  • 46. 
    Who did Agamemnon sacrifice to Artemis?

  • Iphigeneia
  • Bolina
  • Phylonoe
  • Hemithea

  • 47. 
    Who did Demeter attempt to immortalize?

  • Zetes
  • Troilus
  • Demophon
  • Aether

  • 48. 
    In Greek mythology, who was put into an eternal sleep by Zeus?

  • Euterpe
  • Hephaestus
  • Endymion
  • Nilus

  • 49. 
    What is the name of the Adonis flower?

  • Chrysanthemum
  • Red anemone
  • Dianthus
  • Aster

  • 50. 
    Which nymph was transformed into a spring by Artemis?

  • Meliae
  • Orphne
  • Arethusa
  • Oreads

  • 51. 
    In Homer's Odyssey, who was the keeper of the winds on the island of Aeolia?

  • Nestor
  • Arete
  • Aeolus
  • Tiresias

  • 52. 
    What magical object in Greek mythology brought ill fortune to anyone who possessed it?

  • Scallop
  • Necklace
  • Cornucopia
  • Flower

  • 53. 
    Who helped Theseus escape the Labyrinth?

  • Medusa
  • Eileithyia
  • Ariadne
  • Charybdis

  • 54. 
    Who cut off Philomela’s tongue?

  • Erigone
  • Tereus
  • Chloris
  • Bellerophon

  • 55. 
    Who killed Acis?

  • Circe
  • Astrape
  • Polyphemus
  • Aglaea

  • 56. 
    In Greek mythology, which city was founded by Ninus?

  • Alexiares
  • Echo
  • Caelus
  • Nineveh

  • 57. 
    In Greek legend who constructed an ark to protect humanity from a flood by Zeus

  • Oupis
  • Chariclo
  • Deucalion
  • Argia
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