Greek Creatures and Heroes

Who killed the Minotaur?

• Theseus

• Perseus

• Daedalus

• Icarus

Answer explanation

Daedalus is the architect of the labyrinth and Icarus is his son

How many heads does the hydra have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• More than three

Answer explanation

When Hercules defeated the Hydra, it had 9 heads. However, it depends on the source, and, in some, when one head was cut, two more would grow

Who defeated Medusa?

• Athena

• Danae

• Perseus

• Hermes

Answer explanation

Danae was Perseus mother. Perseus killed Medusa with the help of some gods, who guided him and provided him with some tools to defeat the gorgon, like a mirrored shield and winged sandals

Where does Cerberus live?

• Olympia

• The Labyrinth

• River styx

• The Underworld

Answer explanation

The river Stinx is IN the Underworld, but Cerberus guards the gates, not the river.

Which creature did Hercules not defeat?

• The Lernaean Hydra

• Cerberus

• The Nemean Lion

• The Colchian dragon

Answer explanation

Hercules battled the other 3 through his 12 labours or tasks, but he did not fight the Colchian dragon (that was Jason)

Which instrument did the god Pan play?

• Lyre

• Flute

• Harp

• None

Which creature was not part bird?

• Harpy

• Griffin

• Siren

• Chimera

Answer explanation

A chimera is part lion, goat and dragon

Which creature is not a child of Poseidon?

• Triton

• Pegasus

• Hydra

• Cyclops

Answer explanation

The Lernaean Hydra was born from Typhon and Echidna

Triton was the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite

Pegasus was fathered by Poseidon when Perseus cut off Medusa's head

Some cyclops are Poseidon and Thoosa's children and others are Uranus and Gaea's

Which creature could not fly?

• Pegasus

• Echidna

• Sphinx

• Typhon

Answer explanation

Echidna is half-woman and half-snake, it has no wings and it cannot fly

Who is the father of all monsters in Greek mythology?

• Typhon

• Cerberus

• Nemean Lion

• Echidna

Answer explanation

He gave birth to many monsters along with Echidna. Cerberus and the Nemean Lion are two examples.