Mythology Quiz

Who was the ancient Egyptian God of the sun?

• Zeus

• Ra

• Odin

• Osiris

What was the name of the nation of warlike women who lived in Asia Minor and became famous for their exploits in the Trojan wars?

• Amazons

• Wayuu

• Mayas

• China

What temple of Athena still sits today atop Athens’s Acropolis?

• Taj Majal

• Lotus temple

• Pantheon

• The Parthenon

How did Achilles die?

• He had soared towards the sun, his wax melted and he fell to his death.

• For his crimes, he was punished by Zeus, who bound him with chains and sent an eagle to eat his immortal liver every day, which then grew back every night.

• Paris fired an arrow (guided by Apollo) into his heel -the only vulnerable part of his body.

• Captain America killed him in New York.

In Egyptian mythology, What head does the god Anubis have?

• Crocodile

• Jackal

• Monkey

• Horse

Who is the Inca sun god?

• Ra

• Aphrodite

• Inti

• Zeus

What name is given in Scandinavian mythology to describe the special paradise to which the souls of warriors slain in battle were transported?

• Heaven

• Troy

• Thor

• Valhalla.

Who were the Magi who came to see the new born Jesus?

• Castor and Pollux.

• Casper, Melchior and Balthazar.

• Elves

Who was the Roman God of war?

• Mars

• Juno

• Apollo

• Diana

(Greek) How many eyes do cyclops have?

• One

• Two

• eleven

• six