WGS139 Worksheet 3

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1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?

a. Juno
b. Ares
c. Jupiter
d. !Mars

2. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Daedalus
b. Odysseus
c. !Jason
d. Castor

3. Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology?


a. !Zeus
b. Hermes
c. Poseidon
d. Apollo

4. Which of the following is NOT a god in Norse Mythology.


a. Snotra
b. Tyr
c. !Jens
d. Loki

5. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?


a. Vulcan
b. !Hephaestus
c. Dyntos
d. Artagatus

6. According to the Egyptian Myth of Osiris, who murdered Osiris?


a. !Set
b. Anhur
c. Ra
d. Horus

7. The Roman god quot;Jupiterquot; was first known as quot;Zeusquot; to the Greeks.
a. False
b. !True

8. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


a. Nymph
b. Mermaids
c. !Harpies
d. Lilith

9. What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil.


a. Castle
b. !Tree
c. Mountain
d. Temple
10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. Autonoe
b. !Aristaeus
c. Cephisso
d. Carme

1. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. !Eris
b. Ceres
c. Dysnomia
d. Charon

2. According to Norse mythology, Loki is a mother.


a. False
b. !True

3. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Bragi
b. Odin
c. Ymir
d. !Nidhogg

4. Which of these Roman gods doesn039;t have a counterpart in Greek mythology?


a. Vulcan
b. Mars
c. !Janus
d. Juno

5. Which of these mythological creatures is said to be halfman and halfhorse?


a. Pegasus
b. Minotaur
c. Gorgon
d. !Centaur

6. What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil.


a. !Tree
b. Castle
c. Mountain
d. Temple

7. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Honor
b. Strength
c. Courage
d. !Victory

8. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Moros
b. !Thanatos
c. Tartarus
d. Hades

9. Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?


a. Odin
b. !Loki
c. Thor
d. Balder

10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. Ox
b. !Bull
c. Pig
d. Horse

1. The Hippogriff, not to be confused with the Griffon, is a magical creature with
the front half of an eagle, and the back half of what?
a. A Tiger
b. !A Horse
c. A Lion
d. A Dragon

2. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Ceres
b. Charon
c. !Eris
d. Dysnomia

3. According to Norse mythology, Loki is a mother.


a. !True
b. False

4. In most traditions, who was the wife of Zeus?


a. Aphrodite
b. Athena
c. Hestia
d. !Hera

5. According to Greek Mythology, Atlas was an Olympian God.


a. True
b. !False
6. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Vanuatu
b. !New Zealand
c. Hawaii
d. Fiji

7. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


a. Nymph
b. !Harpies
c. Lilith
d. Mermaids

8. Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?


a. Kohara
b. Hina
c. Mui
d. !039;Oro

9. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?


a. Ake
b. Asger
c. Asmund
d. !Ask

10. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Moros
b. Tartarus
c. !Thanatos
d. Hades

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