Mythological Deities of Language and Communication

Explore gods and goddesses from world mythology associated with writing, eloquence, and communication, plus classic myths about language origins including the Tower of Babel and Garden of Eden narratives

12 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which myth claims that all languages originated from a single language spoken in the Garden of Eden?

  1. The Tower of Babel
  2. The Garden of Eden
  3. The Great Flood
  4. The Trojan War
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Greek god of language and communication?

  1. Hermes
  2. Apollo
  3. Zeus
  4. Athena
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the myth of the Tower of Babel, why did God confuse the languages of the people?

  1. To prevent them from building a tower to reach heaven
  2. To punish them for their pride
  3. To spread them out across the earth
  4. To make it easier for them to communicate
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Native American trickster god who is often associated with language and communication?

  1. Coyote
  2. Raven
  3. Spider
  4. Bear
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which myth claims that the first language was given to humans by a god or goddess?

  1. The Tower of Babel
  2. The Garden of Eden
  3. The Great Flood
  4. The Trojan War
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Chinese goddess of language and writing?

  1. Chang'e
  2. Nuwa
  3. Xi Wangmu
  4. Guanyin
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Egyptian god of writing and knowledge?

  1. Thoth
  2. Anubis
  3. Ra
  4. Osiris
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which myth claims that the first language was created by humans themselves?

  1. The Tower of Babel
  2. The Garden of Eden
  3. The Great Flood
  4. The Trojan War
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Norse god of poetry and eloquence?

  1. Odin
  2. Thor
  3. Loki
  4. Heimdallr
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Aztec god of communication and trade?

  1. Quetzalcoatl
  2. Huitzilopochtli
  3. Tlaloc
  4. Xolotl
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which myth claims that the first language was a universal language spoken by all humans?

  1. The Tower of Babel
  2. The Garden of Eden
  3. The Great Flood
  4. The Trojan War
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Mayan god of writing and knowledge?

  1. Itzamna
  2. Kukulkan
  3. Chaac
  4. Ah Puch