Mythological Figures Trivia Questions
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Who was cursed so that everything he touched turned to gold, including his daughter?
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midas
Who in Greek mythology was the goddess of marriage, despite having an unhappy marriage to Zeus?
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hera
Who was the warrior that Apollo supposedly guided an arrow to his vulnerable heel?
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achilles
Who, in mythology, is said by some to have let out the blessings of the gods from a box?
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pandora
Who is the mythological hero associated with the phrase 'Cleaning the Augean Stables'?
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hercules
Who was the son of Peleus and the leading warrior for the Greeks in Homer's works?
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achilles
What Roman deity of love is known for using a bow and arrow to perform matchmaking?
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cupid
What is the collective name for the three goddesses of destiny in Greek mythology?
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fates
In Greek mythology, who pined for Narcissus until only her voice remained?
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echo
In mythology, which Gorgon's name translates to 'queen' or 'ruler'?
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medusa
Which monster, known for asking enigmatic questions, has a statue near the Pyramids?
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sphinx
In classical mythology, what type of vehicle does Demeter sometimes ride in that is pulled by dragons?
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chariot
What is the name of the young man in mythology who flew too close to the sun and caused his own downfall?
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icarus
Which mythological figure abandoned his love, the water nymph Oenone, to elope with Helen of Troy?
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paris
What mythological creature appeared on the front of a Knossos coin from the 4th century B.C., with a labyrinth on the reverse?
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minotaur
What did Prometheus steal for man from heaven, which Maui also took from the underworld?
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fire
Which figure in mythology had Leiades as the only suitor who was considered righteous at heart?
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penelope
Which woman in mythology is best remembered for being transformed into a spider?
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arachne
Was distance swimmer Diana associated with these freshwater nymphs in Greek mythology?
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naiad
Which sly trickster in Norse mythology transformed into a mare and gave birth to an 8-legged horse named Sleipnir?
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loki
What is the name of the 7 daughters of Atlas and Pleione according to mythology?
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pleiades
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