True or False: Mythology & Legends

Question 1

Question 1 : Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! Zeus, god of the sky and thunder, rules over Mount Olympus and all other Greek gods.

Question 2

Question 2 : Thor is the god of the sun in Norse mythology.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! Thor is the god of thunder and lightning. The sun is personified by the goddess Sol (or Sunna) in Norse mythology.

Question 3

Question 3 : The Minotaur had a bull's head and a man's body.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! Half-man, half-bull, the Minotaur was imprisoned in the Labyrinth of Crete and was killed by Theseus.

Question 4

Question 4 : Poseidon is the god of fire in Greek mythology.

Réponses possibles :

Question 5

Question 5 : Sirens attracted sailors with their enchanting song.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! In Greek mythology, sirens charmed sailors with their voices to lure them toward reefs where they would shipwreck.

Question 6

Question 6 : Hercules performed 10 labors.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! Hercules (Heracles in Greek) performed 12 labors to atone for killing his family, done under the madness sent by Hera.

Question 7

Question 7 : Medusa could turn those who looked at her into stone.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! This Gorgon with snakes for hair petrified anyone who met her gaze. Perseus beheaded her using his shield as a mirror.

Question 8

Question 8 : Odin has only one eye because he was born that way.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! Odin voluntarily sacrificed one eye at Mímir's well in exchange for infinite wisdom and knowledge of the runes.

Question 9

Question 9 : The phoenix is reborn from its ashes.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! This mythical bird dies in flames and is reborn from its own ashes, symbol of immortality and resurrection.

Question 10

Question 10 : Aphrodite is the goddess of war in Greek mythology.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. The goddess of war is Athena (strategy) or Ares (violent warfare).

Question 11

Question 11 : Pegasus is a winged horse from Greek mythology.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! Pegasus was born from Medusa's blood when Perseus beheaded her. This white winged horse was later ridden by the hero Bellerophon.

Question 12

Question 12 : The Kraken is a creature from Egyptian mythology.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! The Kraken is a giant sea creature (octopus or squid) from Scandinavian folklore, particularly Norwegian.

Question 13

Question 13 : Cupid is traditionally depicted as a winged child with a bow.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! The Roman god of love (Eros in Greek) is often depicted as a cherub with wings and a bow whose arrows make people fall in love.

Question 14

Question 14 : Hades is the god of the sea in Greek mythology.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! Hades is the god of the Underworld and the dead. It is Poseidon who rules over the seas and oceans.

Question 15

Question 15 : Fenrir is a giant wolf in Norse mythology.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! Fenrir is a monstrous wolf, son of Loki. He is destined to devour Odin during Ragnarök, the end of the world.

Question 16

Question 16 : Centaurs have a horse's head and a man's body.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! It's the opposite: centaurs have a human torso on a horse's body. They are known for their strength and wildness.

Question 17

Question 17 : Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! This magical sword, sometimes confused with the sword in the stone, was according to legend given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake.

Question 18

Question 18 : Anubis, the Egyptian god, has a lion's head.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! Anubis has a jackal (or dog) head. He is the god of the dead and embalming. The Sphinx has a human head and a lion's body.

Question 19

Question 19 : The Sphinx of Thebes posed riddles to travelers.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

TRUE! In Greek mythology, the Sphinx posed a riddle and devoured those who failed. Oedipus solved the riddle and the Sphinx threw itself into the void.

Question 20

Question 20 : Fire-breathing dragons exist in all world mythologies.

Réponses possibles :

True
False

Answer

FALSE! Asian dragons (China, Japan) are generally benevolent and associated with water, not fire. They do not breathe flames.

Accepted Answer

FALSE! Poseidon is the god of the sea and oceans. The god of fire and the forge is Hephaestus.

Question 5 : Sirens attracted sailors with their enchanting song.

Question 6 : Hercules performed 10 labors.

Question 7 : Medusa could turn those who looked at her into stone.

Question 8 : Odin has only one eye because he was born that way.

Question 9 : The phoenix is reborn from its ashes.

Question 10 : Aphrodite is the goddess of war in Greek mythology.

Question 11 : Pegasus is a winged horse from Greek mythology.

Question 12 : The Kraken is a creature from Egyptian mythology.

Question 13 : Cupid is traditionally depicted as a winged child with a bow.

Question 14 : Hades is the god of the sea in Greek mythology.

Question 15 : Fenrir is a giant wolf in Norse mythology.

Question 16 : Centaurs have a horse's head and a man's body.

Question 17 : Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur.

Question 18 : Anubis, the Egyptian god, has a lion's head.

Question 19 : The Sphinx of Thebes posed riddles to travelers.

Question 20 : Fire-breathing dragons exist in all world mythologies.

Similar quizzes

Gods of Olympus: Greek Mythology

True or False: Myths & Legends

True or False: General Knowledge

True or False: History

True or False: Mythology & Legends

Les 20 questions du quiz

Question 1 : Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology.

Question 2 : Thor is the god of the sun in Norse mythology.

Question 3 : The Minotaur had a bull's head and a man's body.

Question 4 : Poseidon is the god of fire in Greek mythology.

Question 5 : Sirens attracted sailors with their enchanting song.

Question 6 : Hercules performed 10 labors.

Question 7 : Medusa could turn those who looked at her into stone.

Question 8 : Odin has only one eye because he was born that way.

Question 9 : The phoenix is reborn from its ashes.

Question 10 : Aphrodite is the goddess of war in Greek mythology.

Question 11 : Pegasus is a winged horse from Greek mythology.

Question 12 : The Kraken is a creature from Egyptian mythology.

Question 13 : Cupid is traditionally depicted as a winged child with a bow.

Question 14 : Hades is the god of the sea in Greek mythology.

Question 15 : Fenrir is a giant wolf in Norse mythology.

Question 16 : Centaurs have a horse's head and a man's body.

Question 17 : Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur.

Question 18 : Anubis, the Egyptian god, has a lion's head.

Question 19 : The Sphinx of Thebes posed riddles to travelers.

Question 20 : Fire-breathing dragons exist in all world mythologies.

Similar quizzes

Gods of Olympus: Greek Mythology

True or False: Myths & Legends

True or False: General Knowledge

True or False: History