Greek Mythology Trivia Questions
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Which Trojan warrior was killed by a spear to the neck and then dragged behind a chariot?
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hector
What creature did Oedipus defeat to become the king of Thebes?
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sphinx
Who was condemned by Zeus to the region of Tartarus to push a rock up a hill for eternity?
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sisyphus
Who used his enchanting music to save the Argonauts from the Sirens in mythology?
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orpheus
Who was promised wisdom and victory in all battles by Athena if he judged her the fairest goddess?
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paris
Which sorceress in post-Homeric mythology bore Odysseus a son named Telegonus?
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circe
Which animal is Pan, the Greek god of flocks and shepherds, partially composed of?
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goat
Who is the figure that was both Antigone's half brother and father in mythology?
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oedipus
Which Gorgon was killed by Perseus using the sword given to him by Hermes?
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medusa
Who is the mythical figure whose lyre playing was so moving that it brought the ghosts of Hades to tears?
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orpheus
What science was Urania the Greek goddess of?
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astronomy
What Nemean beast was said to be the offspring of Echidna, who was half woman and half serpent?
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lion
Which Greek messenger-god is depicted in Praxiteles' statue with the infant Dionysus, located at a museum in Olympia, Greece?
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hermes
Which Greek messenger of the gods gives Odysseus an herb that protects him from Circe's spell in The Odyssey?
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hermes
In Greek mythology, how many Graces were there?
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3
What group of warrior women did Theseus fight before marrying their queen Hippolyta?
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amazons
Who was the king whose 50 sons included Hector and Troilus?
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priam
Which handsome god from Greek mythology is believed to have his spirit residing within the seed of corn?
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adonis
Who is the supreme sea god of Greek mythology and the father of Triton?
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poseidon
Which mythological figure, according to Aeschylus, taught humanity to use medicinal plants and gave them fire?
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prometheus
Which messenger god in mythology killed the giant Argus by lulling his hundred eyes to sleep with music?
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hermes
Who was the handsome lover of Aphrodite who was killed by a boar?
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adonis
What is the name of the father of the Titans in Greek mythology, which starts with the letter 'U'?
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uranus
Which Greek god of war was ironically known for being cowardly in battle and would cry and run away when wounded?
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ares
Which Titan was punished with the burden of holding the sky on his shoulders for waging war against Zeus?
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atlas
Which Greek god, the counterpart of Mercury, considered the number 4 sacred?
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hermes
What are the goat-men in some mythological accounts who are said to be the sons of Hermes and a naiad?
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satyr
In his mythological romance with Europa, Zeus disguised himself as which animal to carry her to Crete?
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bull
Which nymph in Greek mythology was cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken to her?
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echo
In Greek mythology, Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of thread to help him navigate his way out of what structure?
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labyrinth
Who was imprisoned with his son Icarus in the Labyrinth by King Minos?
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daedalus
Which mythological character, known for her loyalty to her father, was the subject of tragedies written by both Sophocles and Euripides?
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electra
Who is the Greek underworld kingpin known for having a helmet that made him invisible, and whose name means 'the unseen'?
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hades
Which mythical hero received help from his nephew Iolaus to slay the 9-headed hydra?
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hercules
Who was Iphigenia's mother, known for her evil deeds, and the wife of Agamemnon?
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clytemnestra
Which Greek goddess's name may etymologically mean 'foam-risen'?
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aphrodite
Who, according to some stories, fled Crete by boat and had a son who fell overboard and drowned?
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daedalus
Which mythological figure turned Picus into a woodpecker and later enchanted Odysseus' crew?
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circe
Which Greek king, whose name means 'swollen foot,' is associated with a famous complex named after him?
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oedipus
Who did Circe fall in love with, prompting her to lift the spell that had turned men into swine?
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odysseus
In mythology, Zeus took on the form of which bird when he mated with Leda, resulting in the birth of Castor and Pollux?
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swan
What god of love do you get if you add one letter to Eos in Greek mythology?
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eros
Who is the mythological figure that some legends say killed her brother Absyrtus, while others attribute the act to Jason?
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medea
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