Myth Man's Greek Quiz

What was the name of the "blood" coursing through the veins of the gods, which made them immortal?

• mercury

• ichor

• nectar

• vitamin c

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Helen of Troy was said to have a "Face that launched ____"

• a 1000 ships

• a 1000 zits

• a 1000 ad campaigns

• a 1000 lawsuits

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The Titan Prometheus got in serious trouble with Zeus for giving a gift to humans. This priceless gift was:

• a brain

• fire

• matches

• electricity

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When he was a mere babe, the god Apollo hunted down and killed a ferocious monster. This creature was called:

• Python

• Typhon

• Ty Cobb

• Barney

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Jason and the Argonauts left Greece and went on a Quest for:

• beer

• a decent meal

• the Golden Fleece

• an outlet mall

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The famous ship that the Argonauts sailed on was called the:

• Argo

• Argus

• Argyle

• Titanic

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Sisyphus went brain-dead and insulted Zeus. As punishment he had to:

• go on a date with Medusa

• roll a rock up a hill

• rock and roll up a hill

• write "I won't tick off the Big Guy" 1000 times

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Another famous fool dumb enough to make Zeus mad was Tantalus. From his name we get the word:

• Tantalize

• Tantrum

• Toto

• Tent

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The hero Bellerophon, slayer of the monster called Chimera, was killed by Zeus because:

• nobody could pronounce his name

• he was a horse thief

• he tried to enter Olympus

• he tried to leave Olympus

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The hero Heracles (Hercules) performed:

• 12 Labors

• 12 Deliveries

• 12 Operas

• 12 times a day

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