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World Mythology
4,373 Questions
Review the deities, legendary figures, and ancient epics from Greek, Roman, Norse, and Egyptian mythology. This topic traces classical literature origins and ancient religious beliefs. Such history and culture questions are commonly found in the general awareness sections of state and central government exams.
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World Mythology Questions
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Eris
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Hera
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Aphrodite
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Athena
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In the Judgement of Paris myth, three goddesses - Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite - each offered Paris a bribe. Hera promised power and dominion over Asia, Athena offered wisdom and skill in war, while Aphrodite offered the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen. Paris chose Aphrodite's bribe, ultimately leading to the Trojan War.
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Achilles
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Odysseus
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Zeus
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Hector
D
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In Homer's Iliad, Hector killed Patroclus during battle. Patroclus had borrowed Achilles' armor and led the Myrmidons into battle while Achilles refused to fight. His death by Hector's hand enraged Achilles and motivated him to return to battle.
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Heracles
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Ajax
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Philoctetes
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Protesilaus
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According to Greek myth, Protesilaus was the first Greek to leap ashore at Troy. An oracle had prophesied that the first Greek to step on Trojan soil would be the first to die, which proved true when Hector killed him shortly after landing.
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Eris
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Hera
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Aphrodite
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Athena
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Eris, the goddess of discord and strife, was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis because of her troublesome nature. In revenge, she threw the golden apple marked 'for the fairest' among the goddesses, sparking the Judgement of Paris and ultimately the Trojan War.
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Paris fate
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Helens Beauty
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Achilles Heel
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Odysseus intelligence
C
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'Achilles heel' refers to the myth that Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel, where he was eventually shot by an arrow during the Trojan War. This phrase is now used to describe a person's weakness or point of vulnerability. 'Paris fate,' 'Helens Beauty,' and 'Odysseus intelligence' are not recognized idioms from mythology.
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Thetis
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Peleus
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Cyrus
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Apollo
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In Greek mythology, Thetis was a sea nymph and the mother of Achilles. She dipped Achilles in the River Styx to make him invulnerable, holding him by his heel - which became his famous weakness. Peleus was Achilles's mortal father, not his mother. Cyrus and Apollo have no relation to Achilles's parentage.
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Ramayana
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Mahabharata
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Odyssey
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Lliad
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The legendary bridge was built by Lord Rama's vanara (monkey) army to reach Lanka. Ramayana describes Rama's journey to rescue Sita from Ravana in Lanka. Mahabharata is a different epic about the Kuru dynasty conflict, while Greek epics Odyssey and Iliad are unrelated to Indian mythology.
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Heaven & earth
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water
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man
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birds
C
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According to Genesis 1:24-31, God created living creatures including man (Adam) on the sixth day. Heaven and earth were created on day one, waters were separated on day two, and birds were created on day five along with sea creatures.
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daniel
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israel
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samson
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moses
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david
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David killed Goliath according to the biblical account in 1 Samuel 17. The story describes how the young shepherd David defeated the giant Philistine warrior Goliath using a sling and stone, becoming a celebrated figure in Judeo-Christian tradition. The other options - Daniel, Israel (a nation, not a person), Samson, and Moses - are all important biblical figures but none killed Goliath.
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Yudas Escariot
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Yudas Estillo
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Judas Escariot
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None of the above
C
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Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus to the Roman authorities for 30 pieces of silver, according to the New Testament. He was one of the twelve apostles. The correct spelling is 'Judas' not 'Yudas'. This betrayal led to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion in Christian narrative.
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Hermes was the son of Zeus and Maia in Greek mythology and served as the messenger of the gods, known for his winged sandals and caduceus. Jesus and Judas are biblical figures, not characters from Greek mythology.
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Avada Kedavra
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Incendio
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Cruciatus
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Imperius
B
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Incendio is the Fire-Making Spell, not an Unforgivable Curse. The three Unforgivable Curses are Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse), Cruciatus (Torture Curse), and Imperius (Mind Control Curse). These curses are punishable by life in Azkaban if used on humans, while Incendio is a standard offensive spell.
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a bull
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a fish
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a philosopher
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a tree
D
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According to legend, Milo of Croton met his end trying to split a tree trunk by wedging it apart. The tree snapped back, trapping his hands, and he was unable to free himself. Wolves then killed the helpless wrestler. This story illustrates that even the strongest can be defeated by nature.
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a bull
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a fish
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a philosopher
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a tree
D
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According to legend, the wrestler Milo of Croton died while attempting to split a tree trunk wedged apart. When he tried to tear the tree apart with his bare hands, his arms became trapped, and he was attacked and killed by wolves. The bull, fish, and philosopher options are incorrect; the tree is the legendary cause of his death.
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Apollo
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Eros
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Zeus
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Poseidon
C
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Zeus is the King of Gods in Greek mythology and rules over the sky and thunder. He is the chief deity of the Greek pantheon, son of Cronus and Rhea. Apollo is the god of music and prophecy, Eros is the god of love, and Poseidon is the god of the sea - none are the 'King of Gods'.