Queen Mab Quiz

Which of the following best describes the role of nymphs in Greek mythology?

• They were minor male deities that ruled over the sea.

• They were immortal female spirits associated with natural locations.

• They were warriors who defended the gods in battle.

• They were mortal women the gods chose to rule over the land.

What is the primary difference between the Seelie and Unseelie Courts in Scottish fairy lore?

• The Seelie Court is benevolent, while the Unseelie Court is malevolent or mischievous.

• The Seelie Court rules over nature, while the Unseelie Court controls the underworld.

• The Seelie Court only interacts with mortals, while the Unseelie Court avoids them.

• Oberon leads the Seelie Court, while Queen Mab rules the Unseelie Court.

What is the distinction between the Light Elves and the Dark Elves (Svartálfar) in Norse mythology?

• Light Elves live in the human world, while Dark Elves live in the underworld.

• Light Elves are associated with beauty and goodness, while Dark Elves are linked to darkness and malevolence.

• Light Elves serve Odin, while Dark Elves serve Loki.

• Light Elves are mortal, while Dark Elves are immortal.

What impact did William Shakespeare have on the popular perception of fairies?

• He portrayed them as large, monstrous creatures that terrorized humans.

• He introduced the idea of fairy courts, with fairies playing whimsical and mischievous roles.

• He eliminated the idea of fairies as supernatural beings.

• He depicted fairies as only existing in dreams, without real influence on humans.

How did Edmund Spenser’s depiction of fairies in The Faerie Queene differ from Shakespeare’s?

• Spenser’s fairies were noble and courtly, while Shakespeare’s were mischievous and playful.

• Spenser depicted fairies as invisible spirits, while Shakespeare gave them physical forms.

• Spenser’s fairies were tricksters who avoided human interactions, while Shakespeare’s fairies helped humans.

• Spenser completely ignored fairy mythology in his writings.

Which of the following is true about Queen Mab’s first appearance in literature?

• She was originally part of Irish folklore before Shakespeare wrote about her.

• She was depicted as a dream-giving fairy in Romeo and Juliet.

• She was introduced in The Faerie Queene as a fairy queen ruling over Fairyland.

• Edmund Spenser created her as an allegory for Queen Elizabeth.

What was Queen Mab’s role in Michael Drayton’s Nimphidia: The Court of Fairy?

• She was portrayed as a benevolent queen guiding humanity toward a utopian future.

• She was involved in romantic entanglements and political intrigue within the fairy court.

• She was the ruler of the Seelie Court, helping lost travelers.

• She was described as an evil queen seeking revenge on Oberon and Titania.

How did Percy Bysshe Shelley reinterpret Queen Mab in his 1813 poem?

• He turned her into a powerful and benevolent muse guiding humanity toward enlightenment.

• He depicted her as a dark, malevolent force who haunted people’s dreams.

• He wrote about her as a trickster who deceived humans for amusement.

• He removed her association with dreams and reimagined her as a warrior queen.

What role did Samuel Lover play in Queen Mab’s transformation?

• He introduced her into Irish folklore and depicted her as a wish-granting fairy.

• He removed her from folklore and redefined her as a literary character.

• He made her a malevolent figure, feared by the Irish.

• He linked her to the Greek nymphs, blending the two mythologies.

How did Queen Mab’s character evolve in modern fantasy literature?

• She became associated with the Winter Court and was portrayed as cold, manipulative, and powerful.

• She was removed from fairy lore and only appeared in horror stories.

• She remained a whimsical and playful fairy with no dark elements.

• She was depicted as a purely benevolent figure without any connections to darker mythology.