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QUIZ 56 – Mythology

1 Who was both the mother and wife of Oedipus?

2 What is Múspellsheimr the realm of in Norse mythology?

3 Originally patron god of the city of Eridu, the Sumerian god Enki later became known by what name in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology?

4 Which Titan is the father of the Greek god Zeus?

5 Which watchman of the Norse gods guarded the rainbow bridge Bifrost?

6 Atlas and Prometheus are the sons of Clymene and which Titan in Greek myth?

7 Which Egyptian god of the earth is the father of Osiris, Isis, Set and Nephthys?

8 The Stymphalian birds killed by Heracles were pets of which Greek god?

9 The Cypriot city of Paphos was the primary place of worship for which Greek goddess?

10 Identified with Zeus, which chief Etruscan god was ruler of the skies, husband of Uni and father of Hercle?

11 Which son of the Egyptian god Osiris avenged his murder by Seth and became the new king of Egypt?

12 Járngreipr are the iron gloves of which Norse god?

13 Which aulos-playing satyr was flayed alive after losing a musical duel with Apollo?

14 Kū, Kanaloa, Kāne and Lono are the four great gods (akua) in which mythology?

15 Which Greek god of the cold north wind is also the bringer of winter?

16 Which Inca god of death ruled Ukhu Pacha, the land of the dead?

17 Which metallic element is named after the old Norse name for the Scandinavian goddess Freyja?

18 The successor to the Zonda, which Pagani supercar is named after the Incan god of wind?

19 Taken from a mythical horse, Chollima is which national football side’s nickname?

20 The image depicts which Arthurian story?


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