True or False: Mythology & Legends

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explication : 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.

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

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

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

Explication : 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.

Explication : 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.

Explication : 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.

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