Ancient Myths Trivia Questions
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Who was the only mortal among the Gorgons, originally a beautiful maiden with beautiful hair?
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medusa
What catastrophe did the mythic Sumerian hero Utnapishtim survive by building a big boat?
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flood
Which creature in mythology has the body of a horse with 4 hooves and 2 human arms?
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centaur
Which mythological figure warned his son Deucalion about a great flood and advised him to build an ark?
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prometheus
Which hero's sixth labor was to clean the Augean Stables, known for being notoriously filthy?
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hercules
Which mythical king, known for his golden touch, was punished by Apollo with donkey ears?
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midas
Who is the mythical figure known for designing the labyrinth at Minos and being imprisoned there with his son Icarus?
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daedalus
What was the name of the group of men who sailed with Jason, including notable members like Hercules and Orpheus?
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argonauts
Which mythological figure was tasked by Eurystheus to complete twelve labors at the urging of Hera?
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hercules
In Greek mythology, what maze did Theseus navigate using a thread after killing the minotaur?
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labyrinth
Which hero is known for wearing the skin of the Nemean lion, an animal he defeated during one of his labors?
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hercules
In mythology, who is associated with opening a jar and shutting it before hope can escape?
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pandora
What is the name of the ship that transported heroes on their quest for the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology?
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argo
In Scyros, which warrior did Odysseus find disguised as a girl, known for his vulnerable heels?
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achilles
Which Gorgon did Perseus use to turn a king and his court into statues?
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medusa
Which mythical island, once pointed toward Gibraltar by Plato, do many modern scientists now place near Crete?
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atlantis
Which Sun god in Greek mythology witnessed Hades' abduction of Persephone?
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helios
Who was the figure in mythology that Zeus bound to a rock and Hercules later freed?
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prometheus
What is the name of the bull-headed monster that is the offspring of Pasiphae and resides in Greek mythology?
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minotaur
Which mythological figure awarded Aphrodite the Golden Apple for being the most beautiful goddess?
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paris
Who was transformed into a spider after challenging Athena to a weaving contest?
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arachne
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