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Myths and Legends of Specific Cultures

Description: Test your knowledge about the myths and legends of different cultures around the world.
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In Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Apollo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hades was the god of the underworld, also known as the realm of the dead, in Greek mythology.

What is the name of the legendary sword of King Arthur?

  1. Excalibur

  2. Durandal

  3. Joyeuse

  4. Clarent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur, which was given to him by the Lady of the Lake.

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

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freyr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thor is the god of thunder, strength, and protection in Norse mythology.

Who is the trickster god in Aztec mythology?

  1. Quetzalcoatl

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tezcatlipoca is the Aztec god of night, sorcery, and temptation, often depicted as a trickster figure.

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Horus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ra was the Egyptian god of the sun, often depicted as a man with a falcon head.

What is the name of the legendary hero who sailed to the underworld in Greek mythology?

  1. Hercules

  2. Odysseus

  3. Theseus

  4. Perseus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Odysseus is the Greek hero who sailed to the underworld in his epic journey back home after the Trojan War.

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the sun?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukuyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Inari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of the sun, often depicted as a beautiful woman riding a white horse.

Who is the creator god in Mayan mythology?

  1. Itzamna

  2. Kukulcan

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Ah Puch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Itzamna is the Mayan creator god, often associated with wisdom, knowledge, and the heavens.

In Celtic mythology, what is the name of the legendary warrior queen?

  1. Boudicca

  2. Medb

  3. Scáthach

  4. Gráinne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Boudicca was a Celtic warrior queen who led a revolt against the Roman Empire in Britain.

Who is the trickster god in Native American mythology?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Spider Woman

  4. Old Man Coyote


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coyote is a common trickster figure in Native American mythology, often depicted as a clever and mischievous character.

In Polynesian mythology, what is the name of the god of the sea?

  1. Kanaloa

  2. Lono

  3. Kane

  4. Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanaloa is the Polynesian god of the sea, often associated with storms, earthquakes, and the underworld.

Who is the creator god in Chinese mythology?

  1. Pangu

  2. Nuwa

  3. Fuxi

  4. Shennong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pangu is the Chinese creator god, who is said to have separated the heavens and the earth from chaos.

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god of destruction?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Indra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction, often depicted as a powerful and wrathful deity.

Who is the trickster god in African mythology?

  1. Anansi

  2. Eshu

  3. Legba

  4. Ogoun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anansi is a common trickster figure in African mythology, often depicted as a spider or a man with spider-like characteristics.

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, what is the name of the creator goddess?

  1. Bunjil

  2. Baiame

  3. Daramulun

  4. Narelle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bunjil is the creator goddess in Aboriginal Australian mythology, often associated with the eagle and the creation of the world.

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