Quiz  /  Monsters of Greek Mythology

  • 1. 
    What are centaurs?

  • One-eyed giants
  • Half-goat half-man creatures
  • Flying creatures with the faces of women
  • Half-horse half-man creatures

  • 2. 
    What monster had nine snake heads that would grow back if they were cut off?

  • Scylla
  • Pegasus
  • Medusa
  • Hydra

  • 3. 
    What combination of animals made up the monster Chimera?

  • Crow, tiger, and lizard
  • Eagle, lion, and dog
  • Goat, lion, and snake
  • Horse, human, and goat

  • 4. 
    Which monster terrorized the city of Thebes killing anyone who could not solve its riddle?

  • Medusa
  • Sirens
  • Sphinx
  • Minotaur

  • 5. 
    What special power did sirens use to lure sailors to crash upon the rocks of their island?

  • An irresistible song
  • The illusion of piles of gold on their island
  • The smell of delicious food that no one could resist
  • A powerful wind that blew all ships to their island

  • 6. 
    What two powerful monsters each guarded one side of the Strait of Messina?

  • Scylla and Charibdis
  • Medusa and Minotaur
  • Cerberus and Chimera
  • Sphinx and Hydra

  • 7. 
    Which description best describes the monster Cerberus?

  • A three-headed dog that guards the Underworld
  • A half-goat half-man who loves to have a good time
  • A woman with snakes for hair that turns people into stone
  • A fire breathing monster made from a goat, snake, and lion

  • 8. 
    Which monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man lived in an underground maze called the Labyrinth?

  • Minotaur
  • Cyclops
  • Medusa
  • Typhon

  • 9. 
    What would happen to someone who looked into the eyes of Medusa?

  • They would fall in love with her
  • They would be burned up by flames
  • They would be mesmerized and under her command
  • They would be turned into stone

  • 10. 
    Which monster was considered the father of all monsters?

  • Scylla
  • Pegasus
  • Minotaur
  • Typhon
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