Mythology Trivia Questions
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Which Roman god is frequently portrayed as a chubby, winged infant wearing a blindfold?
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cupid
Who is the Roman god also known as Jove?
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jupiter
Who is the father of the gigantic sea deity Triton?
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poseidon
In Greek mythology, which sea monster with six dogs' heads lay opposite the whirlpool Charybdis?
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scylla
What is the Greek form of the name of the great Egyptian goddess known to the Egyptians as Eset?
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isis
Which bird is a symbol of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, in mythology?
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owl
Which mythical figure is featured in Serge Lifar's ballet 'Icare' that tells the story of someone who flew too close to the sun?
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icarus
What is the name of the Roman god equivalent to the Greek god Zeus?
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jupiter
Which Titan in mythology held up the heavens and was the father of the Pleiades?
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atlas
What did the Mayan god Tohil bring to mankind in exchange for human sacrifice, similar to how Prometheus brought it to mankind in Greek mythology?
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fire
In Hittite mythology, which insect is sent to find a missing god in a game of 'hive and seek'?
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bee
What causes a troll to burst or turn into stone when exposed to it in folklore?
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sunlight
In Greek mythology, which monster that resided in the Labyrinth was fed an annual tribute of seven boys and seven girls?
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minotaur
What precious metal were people turned into by King Midas?
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gold
In Roman mythology, Luna was the goddess of which celestial body?
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moon
Who is the chubby cherub known for piercing hearts with his arrows?
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cupid
What is the name of the brother of Zeus who ruled the underworld?
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hades
Which cute Roman love god ended up living happily ever after with Psyche in mythology?
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cupid
Who is the man with a golden touch, said to be the son of Gordius and Cybele?
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midas
Which mythological king, known for his golden touch, was cursed with donkey ears after offending Apollo?
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midas
In myths and legends, what time of day is Nox, a daughter of Chaos, the personification of?
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night
What animal's body did both the Greek and Egyptian Sphinxes possess?
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lion
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