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Mythology
Challenge your knowledge of ancient Greek gods, legendary heroes, mythical beasts, and classic tales from Mount Olympus. Answer each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation every time.
A free 15-question multiple-choice practice test on Mythology. Each question has one correct answer and a short explanation, and the full answer key below the player doubles as a study sheet. No account, no time limit — take it as often as you like.
This is a free, 15-question multiple-choice quiz. Answer each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation for every answer. There is no sign-up and no time limit — take it as many times as you like, and use the answer key above to revise before or after.
Correct answer: BHermes
Hermes was the herald of the gods and also acted as psychopomp, escorting deceased spirits across the threshold into Hades.
Correct answer: CSisyphus
Sisyphus was punished by Zeus for repeatedly cheating death and revealing divine secrets, earning an endless labor in Tartarus.
Correct answer: BMinotaur
The Minotaur was born of Queen Pasiphae and kept by King Minos within Daedalus's labyrinth until Theseus slew it.
Correct answer: DPrometheus
Prometheus defied Zeus by carrying embers in a giant fennel stalk to enlighten mankind, leading to his eternal torment on Mount Caucasus.
Correct answer: AAthena
Zeus swallowed the Titaness Metis, after which Hephaestus split Zeus's skull, allowing Athena to emerge fully armed and armored.
Correct answer: BAchilles
The Nereid Thetis held the infant Achilles by his heel while immersing him in the Styx, rendering the rest of his body invulnerable.
Correct answer: CMedusa
Medusa was the only mortal Gorgon sister, whose petrifying gaze was finally neutralized when Perseus beheaded her using a reflective shield.
Correct answer: BPandora
Pandora opened the pithos jar out of curiosity, inadvertently releasing plagues and sorrows upon the earth, leaving only hope trapped inside.
Correct answer: CJason
Jason assembled heroes aboard the ship Argo to reclaim his rightful throne from King Pelias by bringing back the golden ram's fleece.
Correct answer: ACharon
Charon demanded a standard coin, usually an obol placed in the deceased's mouth, to transport shades to the realm of Hades.
Correct answer: BPegasus
When Perseus severed Medusa's head, the winged horse Pegasus and the warrior Chrysaor were born from her blood.
Correct answer: CNarcissus
Narcissus spurned the nymph Echo and was cursed by Nemesis to pine away gazing endlessly at his own unattainable reflection.
Correct answer: BCerberus
Cerberus was the monstrous guardian hound of Hades, and capturing him alive was the twelfth and final labor of Heracles.
Correct answer: CIcarus
Icarus disregarded the warnings of his father Daedalus, causing the solar heat to melt the wax and plunging him into the sea.
Correct answer: COrpheus
Orpheus moved Hades and Persephone with his lyre, but broke his pact by turning to look at Eurydice before both reached the upper world.