Mythology Trivia

Mythology Trivia Quizzes

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Mythology Trivia Questions

1. Which Greek hero could only be wounded in his heel?

   Achilles

   His mother dipped him in the River Styx, holding him by the heel. That detail comes from later Roman-era writers, not Homer.

   From the Greek Mythology quiz

2. Which mythical bird bursts into flames and is reborn from its own ashes?

   Phoenix

   The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that the Egyptians said it visited Heliopolis once every 500 years.

   From the Mythical Creatures quiz

3. Which shape-shifting trickster god is both a friend and a foe to the gods of Asgard?

   Loki

   In the myths Loki is Odin's blood brother, not Thor's adopted brother as he is in the Marvel films.

   From the Norse Mythology quiz

4. Ra, one of the most important Egyptian gods, was the god of what?

   The sun

   Egyptians said Ra sailed across the sky in a boat each day and journeyed through the underworld each night.

   From the Egyptian Gods & Myths quiz

5. What was the name of King Arthur's legendary sword?

   Excalibur

   In some versions Arthur proves he is king by pulling a sword from a stone. In others, the Lady of the Lake gives him Excalibur.

   From the Legends of Britain quiz

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