Greek Mythology Trivia Questions
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What is the name of the home of the gods where Ganymede was taken to be their cupbearer?
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mount olympus
Which gorgon did Athena turn into a monster after catching her with Poseidon in her temple?
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medusa
Who is the hero of 'The Odyssey' born to Anticlea near Mt. Neriton on the island of Ithaca?
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odysseus
What is the name of the principal river of the netherworld, which means 'abhorrent'?
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styx
In Greek mythology, which goddess of wisdom is said to have been born fully armed from the head of Zeus?
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athena
In Greek mythology, what celestial body is Helios the god of, being the son of Thea and Hyperion?
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sun
What mythological creature was born to Pasiphae and is often depicted with a bull's head on a man's body?
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minotaur
Which earth-shaking Greek sea god delays the return of Odysseus home in The Odyssey?
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poseidon
In mythology, Danae gave birth to Perseus after Zeus visited her in the form of a shower of which precious metal?
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gold
Who is the great Greek god that is Apollo's father?
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zeus
Who is the sister-in-law of Prometheus known for opening a notorious box in mythology?
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pandora
Which ruler of the underworld in Greek mythology rarely, if ever, leaves his domain?
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hades
In ancient Greece, who was honored by both the Olympics and the Nemean Games?
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zeus
Which Greek god is known for controlling the thunderbolt, representing his immense power over both gods and men?
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zeus
Who was the son of Hecuba that abducted Helen, starting the Trojan War?
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paris
On which mountain, located on the Thessaly/Macedonia border, did tradition say Zeus resided?
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mount olympus
Which hero did Augeas refuse to pay the agreed reward for cleaning out his stables?
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hercules
Who is the Greek god that transformed himself into a stallion to be with Demeter?
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poseidon
Which celestial body fell in love with Endymion?
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moon
What item did Jason assemble the Argonauts to help him fetch in Greek mythology?
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golden fleece
According to one legend in Greek mythology, which group of warrior women fought in the Trojan War under their queen, Penthesilea?
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amazons
In Greek mythology, who is the figure that originally opened a jar, but whose story was later changed to involve a box?
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pandora
Which god punished Salmoneus for mimicking his thunder and lightning by zapping him into oblivion?
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zeus
In mythology, Pan had the horns and hoofs of which animal?
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goat
Who was the curious woman given to Epimetheus by Zeus?
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pandora
Who is the father of the Fates, the Graces, and the Muses in mythology?
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zeus
Who is the god that Persephone must return to for 4 months every year because she ate his pomegranate seeds?
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hades
Which figure in Greek mythology was punished to hold up the sky after siding with Cronus in the war against the Olympians?
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atlas
Who was shot in the heel with a poisoned arrow by Paris?
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achilles
Which goddess of wisdom transformed Arachne into a spider after losing a weaving contest?
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athena
Which netherworld river's name is Greek for 'hateful'?
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styx
From which heavenly body did Prometheus steal fire to give to mankind?
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sun
In Greek mythology, what is the name of the ship whose prow fell on Jason, leading to his death in old age?
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argo
Which Gorgon was proven to be mortal by Perseus in Greek mythology?
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medusa
Which Greek love goddess considered the sparrow a sacred animal?
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aphrodite
Who is the Greek messenger of the gods whose mother is Maia, one of the Pleiades?
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hermes
What is the name of the monster that lived in the labyrinth and was the offspring of King Minos' wife and a white bull?
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minotaur
Which god came up from the underworld to woo Minthe, who ultimately became the herb mint?
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hades
In mythology, Ares was the father of which race of warrior women?
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amazons
Who was the last wife of Zeus, as mentioned by Hesiod, after he was married to Metis and Themis?
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hera
Which Greek god of war is symbolized by a spear?
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ares
Which creature was Arachne transformed into by the gods due to her impiety?
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spider
In Greek mythology, what type of vehicle did Salmoneus ride while imitating Zeus and throwing fake thunderbolts, leading to his demise?
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chariot
Who did Jason spurn for a king's daughter named Creusa?
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medea
Who was the god of earthquakes and water before becoming the supreme ruler of the sea?
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poseidon
Who was cursed to bear the sky upon his back and is also the brother of Prometheus?
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atlas
Who solved the Sphinx's riddle, prompting her to throw herself off a cliff?
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oedipus
Who is the enchantress that turned Odysseus' companions into swine on the island of Aeaea?
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circe
Which Greek god is known for ruling the sea as well as springs and lakes?
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poseidon
In which epic by Homer does the expression 'lotus-eater', referring to an indolent daydreamer, originate?
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odyssey
Which Trojan convinced Helen to run away with him while she was under a spell?
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paris
What is the name of the river that Charon the Ferryman carried the dead across for a fee in Hades?
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styx
Which figure in mythology was transformed by Athena, resulting in her hair becoming hissing serpents?
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medusa
Which mythological figure was transformed by Athena, who changed her hair into serpents after she had an encounter with Poseidon in Athena's temple?
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medusa
What musical instrument did Hermes create by stretching strings across a tortoise shell?
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harp
Which character is recognized by his dog and returns to his Ithacan palace disguised as a beggar?
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odysseus
Who is the legendary Greek hero whose parents were Peleus and Thetis and is known for his vulnerability in his heel?
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achilles
Which main Greek god swallowed Metis when he learned she was pregnant, leading to Athena being born from his head?
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zeus
Which type of animal was Pasiphae passionately involved with, leading to the birth of the Minotaur?
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bull
Which Greek god resided with his wife, Amphitrite, in a golden palace at the bottom of the sea?
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poseidon
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