Greek Mythology Quiz

At the end of their lives, Atalanta and her husband, Hippomenes, were said to have been changed into what?

• Trees

• Stars

• Lions

• Streams

Atalanta was tricked into losing a foot race through the connivance of which goddess?

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

• Hera

How did Jason die?

• He was killed by a dragon.

• He died in his sleep due to old age.

• He was struck by a piece of his ship.

• He was poisoned by an enemy.

How did Pegasus come into existence?

• Born from the sea foam.

• Sprang from the blood of Medusa.

• Created by Zeus as a gift to the Muses.

• Hatched from a golden egg.

Who was killed by Laius, the King of Thebes?

• Oedipus

• Sphinx

• Zeus

• It is not specified

What act is Oedipus known to have committed?

• Theft

• Patricide and incest

• Sacrilege

• Treason

Which god or goddess sent the Calydonian boar to plague the king?

• Artemis

• Apollo

• Athena

• Ares

What are the various monsters that Heracles fights?

• Giants

• Centaurs

• Both A and B

• None of the above

By what do the gods swear?

• The River Styx

• The Heavens

• Mount Olympus

• The Underworld

What form does Zeus take when he visits Perseus's mother?

• A swan

• A bull

• A shower of gold

• An eagle