Question 1 of 20Gods and goddessesEasy
Greek mythology quiz
Think you know your gods from your monsters? This Greek mythology quiz has 20 questions on the Olympians, legendary heroes, fearsome creatures and the famous stories that tie them together. It doubles as a Greek gods quiz for the whole family, with easy openers and a few real stumpers.
A free quiz from Megan Moran.
Question 2 of 20HeroesEasy
Which hero beheaded the Gorgon Medusa, whose gaze could turn people to stone?
Question 3 of 20Famous mythsMedium
Which Titan stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans?
Question 4 of 20HeroesEasy
According to later legend, which part of Achilles' body was his only weak spot?
Question 5 of 20MonstersMedium
What is the name of the giant dog, usually described with three heads, that guards the gates of the underworld?
Question 6 of 20Gods and goddessesHard
Which of the nine Muses presided over epic poetry?
Question 7 of 20Gods and goddessesEasy
Which Greek goddess of wisdom was the patron of the city of Athens?
Question 8 of 20Famous mythsMedium
Who made wings of feathers and wax so that he and his son Icarus could escape from Crete?
Question 9 of 20Famous mythsMedium
Persephone had to return to the underworld each year after eating the seeds of which fruit?
Question 10 of 20HeroesHard
Which nephew of Heracles helped him defeat the Hydra by searing the stumps of its necks so new heads couldn't grow?
Question 11 of 20MonstersEasy
What half-man, half-bull creature lived in the Labyrinth on Crete?
Question 12 of 20HeroesMedium
What was the name of the ship Jason and his crew sailed in search of the Golden Fleece?
Question 13 of 20Famous mythsMedium
In the Judgment of Paris, to which goddess did the Trojan prince award the golden apple?
Question 14 of 20The underworldHard
Drinking from which river of the underworld made the dead lose all their memories?
Question 15 of 20MonstersMedium
Which Cyclops did Odysseus blind in order to escape from its cave?
Question 16 of 20Gods and goddessesEasy
Which god ruled the sea and carried a three-pronged trident?
Question 17 of 20HeroesHard
Heracles performed his famous labors in service to which king?
Question 18 of 20HeroesMedium
Odysseus spent years trying to get home to which island, where he was king?
Question 19 of 20Gods and goddessesMedium
Which Titan swallowed his children at birth, fearing a prophecy that one of them would overthrow him?
Question 20 of 20Famous mythsHard
Which hunter was turned into a stag by Artemis and then torn apart by his own hounds?
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- Who was king of the gods, ruling from Mount Olympus? ZeusHis symbols include the thunderbolt and the eagle, and the Romans identified him with their god Jupiter.
- Which hero beheaded the Gorgon Medusa, whose gaze could turn people to stone? PerseusHe avoided her deadly stare by watching her reflection in a polished shield, then later used her head to turn King Polydectes to stone.
- Which Titan stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans? PrometheusHe smuggled the fire in a hollow fennel stalk. As punishment, an eagle ate his liver every day, and it grew back every night.
- According to later legend, which part of Achilles' body was his only weak spot? His heelThe tendon at the back of the ankle has been called the "cord of Achilles" in writing since at least 1693.
- What is the name of the giant dog, usually described with three heads, that guards the gates of the underworld? CerberusIn Virgil's Aeneid, a priestess slips past him by tossing him a honey-soaked loaf laced with sleep-inducing herbs.
- Which of the nine Muses presided over epic poetry? CalliopeHer name means "beautiful-voiced," and in many myths she is the mother of the legendary musician Orpheus.
- Which Greek goddess of wisdom was the patron of the city of Athens? AthenaHer sacred bird was the owl, which later became a symbol of wisdom itself.
- Who made wings of feathers and wax so that he and his son Icarus could escape from Crete? DaedalusThe stretch of the Aegean where Icarus fell after flying too close to the sun became known as the Icarian Sea.
- Persephone had to return to the underworld each year after eating the seeds of which fruit? PomegranateHer mother Demeter's grief while she was below was said to explain the barren months of autumn and winter.
- Which nephew of Heracles helped him defeat the Hydra by searing the stumps of its necks so new heads couldn't grow? IolausDuring the fight at the lake of Lerna, the goddess Hera sent a giant crab to distract the hero.
- What half-man, half-bull creature lived in the Labyrinth on Crete? MinotaurAthens had to send young men and women as tribute to feed it, until the Athenian prince Theseus killed it.
- What was the name of the ship Jason and his crew sailed in search of the Golden Fleece? ArgoIts prow held a beam of sacred oak from Dodona that was said to speak and deliver prophecies.
- In the Judgment of Paris, to which goddess did the Trojan prince award the golden apple? AphroditeShe promised him Helen, the most beautiful woman alive, and his choice set off the chain of events that led to the Trojan War.
- Drinking from which river of the underworld made the dead lose all their memories? LetheIts name is the Greek word for "forgetfulness," and in Virgil's Aeneid, souls drink its waters to forget their past lives before rebirth.
- Which Cyclops did Odysseus blind in order to escape from its cave? PolyphemusOdysseus told the giant his name was "Nobody," so when it cried that Nobody was hurting it, the other Cyclopes didn't help.
- Which god ruled the sea and carried a three-pronged trident? PoseidonHe was also the god of earthquakes and horses, and the Romans knew him as Neptune.
- Heracles performed his famous labors in service to which king? EurystheusIn one version an oracle set ten tasks, but the king refused to count two of them, which is how the total reached twelve.
- Odysseus spent years trying to get home to which island, where he was king? IthacaHe was away for about 20 years in all: roughly ten fighting at Troy and ten more on the voyage home.
- Which Titan swallowed his children at birth, fearing a prophecy that one of them would overthrow him? CronusHis wife Rhea saved their youngest son by handing Cronus a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes to swallow instead.
- Which hunter was turned into a stag by Artemis and then torn apart by his own hounds? ActaeonLike Achilles, he was said to have been trained by the wise centaur Chiron.
