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Books Quiz - Genre - Mythology 2 (Questions)

Myths are powerful stories that mix gods, heroes, and magic. This quiz explores how mythology shows ideas about destiny, courage, fear, and consequences.

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Fascinating Fact:

Mythological stories often explore themes of fate, pride, loyalty, and punishment, showing what a culture values or fears.

In Specialist Books quizzes on mythology, you examine how writers retell ancient stories, compare different traditions, and use mythic figures to question power, justice, and human choice.

Key Terms

Fate: The idea that events in a person’s life are fixed or guided by forces beyond their control.
Archetype: A typical character, symbol, or pattern that appears repeatedly in stories from different cultures.
Heroic quest: A journey in which a hero faces trials, gains knowledge, or brings back something valuable for others.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What themes are common in mythology?

Many myths explore destiny, pride, loyalty, bravery, and punishment. They show how a culture understands right and wrong, and what it admires or fears in human behaviour.

How is mythology used in modern books and films?

Modern writers and filmmakers often reuse mythic heroes, gods, and symbols, updating them to explore current issues such as identity, power, justice, or conflict between generations.

What is the difference between a myth and a fairy tale?

Myths are usually linked to religion or belief systems and explain the world, while fairy tales are more for entertainment and often focus on individual characters learning lessons.

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Of what was Volturnus a mythological Roman god?

[ ]	Fertility
[ ]	Harvest
[ ]	Plenty
[ ]	Water

From what did Odin and two other Norse gods create the first human couple?

[ ]	Two fish
[ ]	Two fruit bushes
[ ]	Two reindeer
[ ]	Two tree trunks

In Greek mythology, who did Oedipus kill?

[ ]	His brother and his father
[ ]	His father
[ ]	His mother and his father
[ ]	His sister and his father

How are the Dioskouroi (or Dioscuri) better known?

[ ]	Romulus and Remus
[ ]	Jupiter and Juno
[ ]	Bromius and Ceres
[ ]	Castor and Pollux

Which of the following was not a Roman deity - Abeona, Ares, Aurora, Averna?

[ ]	Abeona
[ ]	Ares
[ ]	Aurora
[ ]	Averna

What were the Greek mythological characters The Naiads?

[ ]	Goddesses of the Arts and Sciences
[ ]	Messengers
[ ]	Sea Monsters
[ ]	Water Nymphs

In Greek mythology, who was the cannibalistic father of Zeus?

[ ]	Cronus
[ ]	Hades
[ ]	Poseidon
[ ]	Uranus

With what did the Norse god Thor fight his last battle, when both combatants died?

[ ]	Cosmic buffalo
[ ]	Cosmic crocodile
[ ]	Cosmic serpent
[ ]	Cosmic wolf

Approximately when did Homer record the deeds of Greek gods and heroes in The Iliad and The Odyssey?

[ ]	11th or 10th century BC
[ ]	9th or 8th century BC
[ ]	7th or 6th century BC
[ ]	5th or 4th century BC

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In whose house did Greek god Zeus permit Persephone to spend 4 months a year?

[ ]	Hades
[ ]	Heracles
[ ]	Hermes
[ ]	Hyacinthus

Books Quiz - Genre - Mythology 2 (Answers)

Of what was Volturnus a mythological Roman god?

[ ]	Fertility
[ ]	Harvest
[ ]	Plenty
[x]	Water

His feast day, Volturnalia, was held on the 27th of August and was celebrated with food, wine and games

From what did Odin and two other Norse gods create the first human couple?

[ ]	Two fish
[ ]	Two fruit bushes
[ ]	Two reindeer
[x]	Two tree trunks

The tree trunks, Askr and Embla, were washed up on the shore

In Greek mythology, who did Oedipus kill?

[ ]	His brother and his father
[x]	His father
[ ]	His mother and his father
[ ]	His sister and his father

Oedipus killed his father and then married his mother - but in his defence, he didn't know who they were!

How are the Dioskouroi (or Dioscuri) better known?

[ ]	Romulus and Remus
[ ]	Jupiter and Juno
[ ]	Bromius and Ceres
[x]	Castor and Pollux

The twin horsemen who became the constellation Gemini. Their sister was Helen of Troy

Which of the following was not a Roman deity - Abeona, Ares, Aurora, Averna?

[ ]	Abeona
[x]	Ares
[ ]	Aurora
[ ]	Averna

Ares was a Greek god - the Romans called him Mars

What were the Greek mythological characters The Naiads?

[ ]	Goddesses of the Arts and Sciences
[ ]	Messengers
[ ]	Sea Monsters
[x]	Water Nymphs

There were many other types of nymphs - the spirits of trees, flowers, glens, pastures, mountains, stars, caves... etc.

In Greek mythology, who was the cannibalistic father of Zeus?

[x]	Cronus
[ ]	Hades
[ ]	Poseidon
[ ]	Uranus

Cronus was the King of the Titans. He heard in a prophecy that he would be overthrown by his son - so he ate his children!

With what did the Norse god Thor fight his last battle, when both combatants died?

[ ]	Cosmic buffalo
[ ]	Cosmic crocodile
[x]	Cosmic serpent
[ ]	Cosmic wolf

The cosmic serpent (Jormungandr) was thought to surround the world