World Mythology Quiz

Select the gods of the 12 Olympians.

• Hades

• Demeter

• Athena

• Artemis

• Hercules

In Greek mythology, _____ is known for his twelve labors.

• Hercules
• Perseus

• Theseus

• Hermes

In Norse mythology, Loki is known as a _______

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the world tree that connects the nine worlds?

• Yggdrasil

• Mímameiðr

• Hliðskjálf

• Bifröst

Both Greek and Norse mythologies feature pantheons of gods and goddesses. What is a key difference between these pantheons?

• Greek gods are primarily associated with sea and ocean domains, while Norse gods are associated with land and sky.

• Greek gods are typically depicted as immortal, while Norse gods can be mortal and subject to death.

• Greek gods are known for their trickery and cunning, while Norse gods are more straightforward and honorable.

• Greek gods often intervene directly in mortal affairs, while Norse gods prefer to act through intermediaries or proxies.

Name at least 3 Egyptian gods.

Which book guides the dead people to the afterlife in Egyptian mythology ?

How does the concept of the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology compare to that in Greek mythology?

• Both involve reincarnation

• Both involve a judgment of the soul

• Both involve a paradise for the righteous

• Both involve the weighing of the heart

In Japanese mythology, who is the sun goddess and one of the most important deities?

• Susanoo

• Izanami

• Amaterasu

• Izanagi

Which mythological text is considered one of the oldest in the world and is central to Mesopotamian mythology?

• The Iliad

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Mahabharata

• The Aeneid