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World Mythology

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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

Multiple choice

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Hathor

  2. Isis

  3. Nephthys

  4. Maat
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Hathor was the ancient Egyptian goddess of love, beauty, music, and dance.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom and knowledge?

  1. Thoth

  2. Anubis

  3. Horus

  4. Osiris
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Thoth was the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, knowledge, writing, and magic.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian goddess of justice and truth?

  1. Maat

  2. Isis

  3. Nephthys

  4. Hathor
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Maat was the ancient Egyptian goddess of justice, truth, and order.

Multiple choice

In H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Call of Cthulhu', what is the name of the ancient, sleeping deity that awakens and causes widespread destruction?

  1. Cthulhu

  2. Yog-Sothoth

  3. Azathoth

  4. Nyarlathotep
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Cthulhu is the ancient, sleeping deity that awakens and causes widespread destruction in the story.

Multiple choice

Which Greek myth tells the story of a beautiful woman named Echo who was cursed to only be able to repeat the last words she heard?

  1. The Myth of Narcissus

  2. The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

  3. The Myth of Echo and Narcissus

  4. The Myth of Prometheus
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Explanation

In the myth of Echo and Narcissus, Echo was cursed by Hera to only be able to repeat the last words she heard after she angered the goddess by helping Zeus hide his affairs.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the god of thunder and storms?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freyja
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Thor is the Norse god of thunder and storms, and is often depicted as a powerful warrior with a hammer named Mjölnir.

Multiple choice

Which Egyptian myth tells the story of the god Osiris, who was killed by his brother Set and later resurrected by his wife Isis?

  1. The Myth of Horus and Set

  2. The Myth of Isis and Osiris

  3. The Myth of Ra and Aten

  4. The Myth of Anubis and Osiris
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The myth of Isis and Osiris is a central myth in Egyptian mythology, and tells the story of how Osiris was killed by his brother Set and later resurrected by his wife Isis.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the god of the underworld?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Ares
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Explanation

Hades is the Greek god of the underworld, and is often depicted as a stern and powerful figure who rules over the dead.

Multiple choice

Which Roman myth tells the story of the founding of the city of Rome by the twins Romulus and Remus?

  1. The Myth of Aeneas

  2. The Myth of Romulus and Remus

  3. The Myth of Numa Pompilius

  4. The Myth of Tarquin the Proud
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Explanation

The myth of Romulus and Remus tells the story of how the twins were abandoned as infants and raised by a she-wolf, and later founded the city of Rome.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the god of mischief and trickery?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freyja
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Explanation

Loki is the Norse god of mischief and trickery, and is often depicted as a cunning and unpredictable figure who causes trouble for the other gods.

Multiple choice

Which Greek myth tells the story of the hero Perseus who slays the gorgon Medusa?

  1. The Myth of Perseus and Medusa

  2. The Myth of Hercules and the Hydra

  3. The Myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece

  4. The Myth of Odysseus and the Cyclops
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The myth of Perseus and Medusa tells the story of how Perseus used a shield to reflect Medusa's gaze and slay her, turning her into stone.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Set

  4. Anubis
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Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun, and is often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon.

Multiple choice

Which Roman myth tells the story of the abduction of the Sabine women by the Romans?

  1. The Myth of the Rape of the Sabine Women

  2. The Myth of the Founding of Rome

  3. The Myth of Numa Pompilius

  4. The Myth of Tarquin the Proud
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Explanation

The myth of the Rape of the Sabine Women tells the story of how the Romans abducted the women of the Sabine tribe in order to increase their population.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the god of poetry and music?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freyja
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Explanation

Freyja is the Norse goddess of poetry and music, and is often depicted as a beautiful and powerful figure who is associated with love and fertility.

Multiple choice

Which Greek myth tells the story of the hero Odysseus who travels home to Ithaca after the Trojan War?

  1. The Myth of Odysseus and the Cyclops

  2. The Myth of Odysseus and the Sirens

  3. The Myth of Odysseus and the Lotus-Eaters

  4. The Myth of Odysseus and Calypso
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Explanation

The myth of Odysseus and Calypso tells the story of how Odysseus was shipwrecked on Calypso's island and held captive by her for seven years.