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Recap: Myths

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the oldest myth ever known?

a)

The Great Trojan War

b)

The Story of Ra: Creation Myth

c)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

d)

The myth of Chang'e and Hou Yi

2.

Name this substance which, in Greek myth, Prometheus stole from the gods and gave to humans.

a)

Water

b)

Earth

c)

Air

d)

Fire

3.

According to myth, this dynasty was descended from Jiang Yuan and her son Hou Ji. Which dynasty is this?


Hint: This is the longest ruling dynasty in Chinese History

a)

Shui

b)

Ming

c)

Han

d)

Zhou

4.

The Emperor of Japan descended from what sun goddess of Shinto myth? This goddess was born when her father Izanagi washed his left eye and she is worshiped at the Ise Shrine.


Fun Fact: In Naruto, it is the highest level of Fire Release. Said to represent the "Material World and Light" (物質界と光, Busshitsukai to Hikari).

a)

Amaterasu

b)

Tsukuyomi

c)

Hitohashirina

5.

Name this mythical king of Athens who slew the Minotaur

a)

Odysseus

b)

Theseus

c)

Minos

d)

Midas

6.

Name this deity, who in Ovid's Metamorphoses, begs Jupiter to turn the murdered Julius Caesar into a star, since the historical Julii clan claimed descent from her.

a)

Venus/Aphrodite

b)

Athena

c)

Hades

d)

Hestia

7.

In Yoruba Mythology, which deity is often depicted as the protector, saviour, or nurturer of humanity?

a)

Ashun

b)

Yishun

c)

Oshun

d)

Bashun

8.

Name this "demigod" who is described as “two-thirds divine, one third mortal” in his eponymous epic, and has a best friend named Enkidu

a)

Pygmalion

b)

Odysseus

c)

Gilgamesh

d)

Theseus

9.

In Greek mythology, which titan was infamous for swallowing his newborn children out of fear of them taking his throne?

a)

Zeus

b)

Uranus

c)

Rhea

d)

Cronus

10.

In Norse mythology, who was known as the "father of all gods" and is said to have created Earth itself?

a)

Thor

b)

Odin

c)

Ymir

d)

Loki