Mythology Madness

What is the meaning of pantheon?

• a set or group of gods/goddesses

• a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man

• a type of epic poem

• a person who can foretell the future

Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpischore, Thalia, and Urania are the names of what figures from Greek mythology?

• the nine Muses

• the nine Fates

• the nine daughters of Hercules

• the nine rivers of Olympus

Which mythology is the basis for the Magnus Chase series of books?

• Norse mythology

• Egyptian mythology

• Greek/Roman mythology

• Celtic mythology

What is the name of the mythical monster who lives at the center of the Labyrinth--a giant maze designed by Daedalus?

• the Minotaur

• the Cyclops

• Charybdis

• Medusa

In Celtic mythology, the Morrigan is a battle goddess made up of separate sections representing different styles of combat. How many sections?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 6

What legendary fire-breathing female monster had a lion's head, a goat's body and a dragon's tail?

• the chimera

• the sphinx

• Cerberus

• the gryphon

Which of these Egyptian gods/goddesses had the most control over the land of the dead?

• Osiris

• Ra

• Set

• Horus

In Greek mythology, what was the purpose of the Trojan Horse?

• to help soldiers sneak into Troy

• a gift to win the heart of Aphrodite

• to help Odysseus ride past the witch Circe

• it was the special underwater horse of Poseidon

This character is the hero of a book series by Kwame Mballa is based on both African American Folklore and West African gods:

• Tristan Strong

• Paola Santiago

• Zélie Adebola

• Aru Shah

In Greek mythology who was kidnapped by Hades and made queen of the underworld?

• Persephone

• Pandora

• Hera

• Artemis