Myths and Legends

Who are the heroes of myths?

• Footballers

• Gods

• Demigods

• Politicians

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What was the name of the ghost ship in the Atlantic Ocean?

• The Victory

• The Flying Dutchman

• The Calais Ferry

• The Potemkin

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What was the name of the King who pulled the sword from the stone?

• King Elizabeth

• King Ivan the Terrible

• King Alfred the Great

• King Arthur of the Round Table

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What was the weapon of choice for Robin Hood?

• A sword

• A bow and arrow

• A spear

• An AK-47 Kalashnikov

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Who stole fire from the gods to give to mankind?

• Hercules

• Perceus

• Prometheus

• Zorba the Greek aka Zeus

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What did items change to when Midas touched them?

• Plastic

• Silver

• Metal

• Gold

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What type of animal was Arachne associated with?

• Snails

• Spiders

• Lions

• Crocodiles

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Who was Athena, the goddess that Arachne had to defeat in a weaving contest?

• The daughter of Zeus

• The mother of Zeus

• The wife of Zeus

• The girlfriend of Zeus

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Who were the parents of Prometheus?

• The God Zeus and the Goddess Hera

• Hercules and Medusa

• The Titan Lapetus and the nymph Clymene.

• Hades and Persephone

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Describe the difference between a myth and a legend?

Answer explanation

A myth is a story regarding gods and supernatural phomena whereas a legend is a story based on true characters who existed in the past.

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