Book Quiz with first set of 10 questions about Genre

Back to Books

Books Quiz - Genre - Mythology 1 (Questions)

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.

Explore the Topic →

(quiz starts below)

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.

Key Terms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

Try These Related Quizzes

Who was the Roman god of the Sun?

[ ]	Apollo
[ ]	Bacchus
[ ]	Mars
[ ]	Neptune

Which was not a Greek god - Athena, Atlas, Mercury, Zeus?

[ ]	Athena
[ ]	Atlas
[ ]	Mercury
[ ]	Zeus

According to Norse mythology, to where do fallen warriors ascend?

[ ]	Elysium
[ ]	Heaven
[ ]	Paradise
[ ]	Valhalla

In Greek mythology, what did the Argonauts seek?

[ ]	Golden Calf
[ ]	Golden Fleece
[ ]	Golden Gate
[ ]	Golden Hind

Which is not a Roman goddess - Diana, Flora, Minerva, Persephone?

[ ]	Diana
[ ]	Flora
[ ]	Minerva
[ ]	Persephone

The Insular Brythonic group of Celtic mythology refers to which geographical area?

[ ]	East Anglia
[ ]	Isle Of Wight
[ ]	Jersey
[ ]	Wales and Cornwall

According to Greek mythology, what sort of wonder animal was Pegasus?

[ ]	Cat
[ ]	Dog
[ ]	Horse
[ ]	Wolf

In which culture was Odin a god?

[ ]	Celtic
[ ]	Greek
[ ]	Norse
[ ]	Roman

According to Homer's Iliad, which mythological character fought with the river god Scamander ?

[ ]	Achilles
[ ]	Hercules
[ ]	Icarus
[ ]	Jason

10.

In Greek mythology, what was the Minotaur?

[ ]	Half-man, half-bull
[ ]	Half-man, half-goat
[ ]	Half-man, half-horse
[ ]	Half-man, half-sheep

Books Quiz - Genre - Mythology 1 (Answers)

Who was the Roman god of the Sun?

[x]	Apollo
[ ]	Bacchus
[ ]	Mars
[ ]	Neptune

Sol was also a Roman Sun god

Which was not a Greek god - Athena, Atlas, Mercury, Zeus?

[ ]	Athena
[ ]	Atlas
[x]	Mercury
[ ]	Zeus

Mercury was the Roman messenger of the gods - the Greek equivalent was Hermes

According to Norse mythology, to where do fallen warriors ascend?

[ ]	Elysium
[ ]	Heaven
[ ]	Paradise
[x]	Valhalla

Valhalla was an enormous hall. It was ruled over by the chief god Odin

In Greek mythology, what did the Argonauts seek?

[ ]	Golden Calf
[x]	Golden Fleece
[ ]	Golden Gate
[ ]	Golden Hind

Apollonius, a 3rd century BC scholar of Rhodes, preserved a full account of the task

Which is not a Roman goddess - Diana, Flora, Minerva, Persephone?

[ ]	Diana
[ ]	Flora
[ ]	Minerva
[x]	Persephone

Persephone was the Greek goddess of vegetation and is identified with the Roman goddess Proserpina

The Insular Brythonic group of Celtic mythology refers to which geographical area?

[ ]	East Anglia
[ ]	Isle Of Wight
[ ]	Jersey
[x]	Wales and Cornwall

Brythonic comes from the Welsh word Brython, meaning a Briton rather than an Anglo-Saxon (English) or a Gael (Irish/Scottish)

According to Greek mythology, what sort of wonder animal was Pegasus?

[ ]	Cat
[ ]	Dog
[x]	Horse
[ ]	Wolf

Pegasus was a winged horse

In which culture was Odin a god?

[ ]	Celtic
[ ]	Greek
[x]	Norse
[ ]	Roman

The Anglo-Saxons called Odin Woden and it is from this name that Wednesday is derived