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Genre - Mythology 1
In Greek myth, Pegasus was a winged horse.

Genre - Mythology 1

Myths are traditional stories full of gods, heroes, and strange creatures. This quiz explores how mythology shapes stories and ideas across different times and cultures.

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Fascinating Fact:

Different cultures may share similar mythic patterns, such as flood stories or trickster figures, which invites comparison across traditions.

In Specialist Books quizzes on mythology, you explore how myths explain the world, express cultural beliefs, and inspire later writers to reuse ancient characters, symbols, and story patterns.

  • Myth: A traditional story involving gods, heroes, or supernatural events that explains beliefs, values, or natural phenomena in a culture.
  • Pantheon: The complete group of gods and goddesses in a particular religion or mythological tradition.
  • Legend: A traditional story about human heroes that may be based on real events but includes exaggerated or supernatural elements.
What is mythology in literature?

In literature, mythology refers to collections of traditional stories from a culture and to modern texts that reuse mythic characters, settings, or symbols to explore ideas and themes.

How can studying myths help my English work?

Studying myths helps you recognise common story patterns, symbols, and archetypes, so you can compare texts, analyse themes, and understand references in modern novels, plays, and poems.

What are some famous mythological traditions to know?

Commonly studied traditions include Greek and Roman mythology, Norse myths, ancient Egyptian stories, and myths from cultures such as India, China, Africa, and Indigenous peoples.

1 .
In which culture was Odin a god?
Celtic
Greek
Norse
Roman
The Anglo-Saxons called Odin Woden and it is from this name that Wednesday is derived
2 .
Which is not a Roman goddess - Diana, Flora, Minerva, Persephone?
Diana
Flora
Minerva
Persephone
Persephone was the Greek goddess of vegetation and is identified with the Roman goddess Proserpina
3 .
In Greek mythology, what was the Minotaur?
Half-man, half-bull
Half-man, half-goat
Half-man, half-horse
Half-man, half-sheep
The Minotaur was slain by Theseus in Crete
4 .
Which was not a Greek god - Athena, Atlas, Mercury, Zeus?
Athena
Atlas
Mercury
Zeus
Mercury was the Roman messenger of the gods - the Greek equivalent was Hermes
5 .
According to Greek mythology, what sort of wonder animal was Pegasus?
Cat
Dog
Horse
Wolf
Pegasus was a winged horse
6 .
According to Homer's Iliad, which mythological character fought with the river god Scamander ?
Achilles
Hercules
Icarus
Jason
Scamander was angry because his waters were polluted by the blood of all the men Achilles had killed in battle
7 .
According to Norse mythology, to where do fallen warriors ascend?
Elysium
Heaven
Paradise
Valhalla
Valhalla was an enormous hall. It was ruled over by the chief god Odin
8 .
Who was the Roman god of the Sun?
Apollo
Bacchus
Mars
Neptune
Sol was also a Roman Sun god
9 .
In Greek mythology, what did the Argonauts seek?
Golden Calf
Golden Fleece
Golden Gate
Golden Hind
Apollonius, a 3rd century BC scholar of Rhodes, preserved a full account of the task
10 .
The Insular Brythonic group of Celtic mythology refers to which geographical area?
East Anglia
Isle Of Wight
Jersey
Wales and Cornwall
Brythonic comes from the Welsh word Brython, meaning a Briton rather than an Anglo-Saxon (English) or a Gael (Irish/Scottish)

 

Author:  Tony Rennick (Art and Literature Critic)

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