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Greek and Roman Mythology Quiz: Gods, Heroes and Monsters

by Quizhat · 12 questions · Updated · CC BY

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A quiz on gods, heroes and monsters, comparing Greek and Latin names, for teens and myth lovers. 12 questions, about 8 minutes.

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Quiz questions

Question 1 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

What do the Romans call Zeus?

  • Saturn
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Neptune

Question 2 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Who is the Greek god of the sea?

  • Hades
  • Poseidon
  • Hermes
  • Apollo

Question 3 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which Greek goddess is associated with wisdom and strategy?

  • Athena
  • Demeter
  • Artemis
  • Hera

Question 4 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

What is the Roman name of Aphrodite, the goddess of love?

  • Ceres
  • Juno
  • Diana
  • Venus

Question 5 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

How many labours did Heracles (Hercules) perform?

  • Ten
  • Seven
  • Twelve
  • Twenty

Question 6 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which hero cut off Medusa's head?

  • Theseus
  • Perseus
  • Jason
  • Achilles

Question 7 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which hero killed the Minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete?

  • Theseus
  • Aeneas
  • Odysseus
  • Hercules

Question 8 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which Cyclops was blinded by Odysseus?

  • Typhon
  • Briareus
  • Argus
  • Polyphemus

Question 9 · Single choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which three-headed creature guards the entrance to the underworld?

  • Chimera
  • Hydra
  • Cerberus
  • Ladon

Question 10 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt

Ares is the Greek god of war.

  • True
  • False

Question 11 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt

Pegasus is a winged horse with horns.

  • True
  • False

Question 12 · Multiple choice · 20s · 1 pt

Which of these are monsters from Greek mythology?

  • Kraken
  • Fenrir
  • Chimera
  • Lernaean Hydra

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