Historical Myths and Legends
Historical Myths and Legends Quiz
Questions
In Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld?
- Zeus
- Hades
- Poseidon
- Apollo
According to the legend of King Arthur, what was the name of the sword he pulled from the stone?
- Excalibur
- Durandal
- Joyeuse
- Clarent
In Norse mythology, what was the name of the god of thunder?
- Thor
- Odin
- Loki
- Freyja
In the Trojan War, who was the Greek warrior who killed Hector, the greatest Trojan warrior?
- Achilles
- Odysseus
- Agamemnon
- Menelaus
In Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the god of the sun?
- Ra
- Osiris
- Anubis
- Thoth
In the legend of Robin Hood, what was the name of the forest where he and his Merry Men lived?
- Sherwood Forest
- Windsor Forest
- Epping Forest
- New Forest
In the Arthurian legend, what was the name of the wizard who mentored Merlin?
- Nimue
- Morgan le Fay
- Vivien
- Igraine
In the Trojan War, who was the Trojan prince who fell in love with Helen of Troy and sparked the war?
- Paris
- Hector
- Aeneas
- Priam
In Norse mythology, what was the name of the goddess of love and beauty?
- Freyja
- Frigg
- Idunn
- Sif
In the legend of King Arthur, what was the name of the castle where he held court?
- Camelot
- Carlisle
- Tintagel
- Windsor
In Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?
- Osiris
- Anubis
- Thoth
- Horus
In the Trojan War, who was the Greek warrior who devised the Trojan Horse strategy?
- Odysseus
- Achilles
- Agamemnon
- Menelaus
In Norse mythology, what was the name of the god of wisdom and knowledge?
- Odin
- Loki
- Thor
- Freyr
In the legend of Robin Hood, what was the name of the sheriff of Nottingham?
- Guy of Gisborne
- Little John
- Will Scarlet
- Alan-a-Dale
In the Arthurian legend, what was the name of the knight who was Lancelot's greatest rival?
- Gawain
- Tristan
- Galahad
- Percival