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Mythology quiz

Greek gods, heroes, creatures and Norse or Egyptian legends: a mythology quiz for lovers of ancient tales.

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Sample questions

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Easy

  1. Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?

    Zeus

  2. Who is the Greek god of the sea?

    Poseidon

  3. Which hero carried out the twelve labours?

    Heracles

  4. Which Norse god wields the hammer Mjölnir?

    Thor

Medium

  1. Who is the Greek goddess of love?

    Aphrodite

  2. What is Aphrodite's Roman name?

    Venus

  3. Who is the Roman god of war?

    Mars

  4. Who is the messenger of the Greek gods?

    Hermes

Hard

  1. Which island is Odysseus trying to return to?

    Ithaca

  2. Who built the Minotaur's labyrinth?

    Daedalus

  3. Which hero killed the Minotaur thanks to Ariadne's thread?

    Theseus

  4. What is the name of Daedalus' son who flew too close to the sun?

    Icarus

Expert

  1. What is the name of the world tree in Norse mythology?

    Yggdrasil

  2. How many Muses are there in Greek mythology?

    9

  3. Which Egyptian god killed his brother Osiris?

    Set

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