Myths of Prophecies and Oracles

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In Greek mythology, who was the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Zeus

  2. Apollo

  3. Hades

  4. Poseidon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Apollo was the Greek god of prophecy, divination, music, and healing.

What was the name of the oracle at Delphi, considered the most important oracle in ancient Greece?

  1. The Oracle of Delphi

  2. The Oracle of Dodona

  3. The Oracle of Zeus

  4. The Oracle of Apollo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oracle of Delphi was a priestess who delivered prophecies inspired by the god Apollo.

In Roman mythology, who was the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Jupiter

  2. Apollo

  3. Pluto

  4. Neptune


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Apollo was the Roman god of prophecy, divination, music, and healing, equivalent to the Greek god Apollo.

What was the name of the oracle at Cumae, considered one of the most important oracles in ancient Rome?

  1. The Oracle of Cumae

  2. The Oracle of Sibyl

  3. The Oracle of Apollo

  4. The Oracle of Jupiter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oracle of Cumae was a priestess who delivered prophecies inspired by the god Apollo.

In Norse mythology, who was the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freyja


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odin was the Norse god of wisdom, prophecy, and divination.

What was the name of the oracle at Uppsala, considered the most important oracle in ancient Scandinavia?

  1. The Oracle of Uppsala

  2. The Oracle of Odin

  3. The Oracle of Thor

  4. The Oracle of Loki


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oracle of Uppsala was a priestess who delivered prophecies inspired by the god Odin.

In Celtic mythology, who was the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Lugh

  2. Dagda

  3. Morrigan

  4. Cernunnos


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lugh was the Celtic god of prophecy, divination, and craftsmanship.

What was the name of the oracle at Tara, considered the most important oracle in ancient Ireland?

  1. The Oracle of Tara

  2. The Oracle of Lugh

  3. The Oracle of Dagda

  4. The Oracle of Morrigan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oracle of Tara was a priestess who delivered prophecies inspired by the god Lugh.

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Thoth

  2. Ra

  3. Osiris

  4. Anubis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thoth was the Egyptian god of wisdom, prophecy, and divination.

What was the name of the oracle at Heliopolis, considered the most important oracle in ancient Egypt?

  1. The Oracle of Heliopolis

  2. The Oracle of Thoth

  3. The Oracle of Ra

  4. The Oracle of Osiris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oracle of Heliopolis was a priest who delivered prophecies inspired by the god Thoth.

In Babylonian mythology, who was the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Marduk

  2. Nabu

  3. Ea

  4. Shamash


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nabu was the Babylonian god of wisdom, prophecy, and divination.

What was the name of the oracle at Babylon, considered the most important oracle in ancient Babylonia?

  1. The Oracle of Babylon

  2. The Oracle of Nabu

  3. The Oracle of Marduk

  4. The Oracle of Ea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oracle of Babylon was a priest who delivered prophecies inspired by the god Nabu.

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Quetzalcoatl

  2. Tezcatlipoca

  3. Huitzilopochtli

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quetzalcoatl was the Aztec god of wisdom, prophecy, and divination.

What was the name of the oracle at Tenochtitlan, considered the most important oracle in ancient Aztec Empire?

  1. The Oracle of Tenochtitlan

  2. The Oracle of Quetzalcoatl

  3. The Oracle of Tezcatlipoca

  4. The Oracle of Huitzilopochtli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oracle of Tenochtitlan was a priest who delivered prophecies inspired by the god Quetzalcoatl.

In Mayan mythology, who was the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Itzamna

  2. Kukulcan

  3. Chac

  4. Hunab Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Itzamna was the Mayan god of wisdom, prophecy, and divination.

What was the name of the oracle at Chichen Itza, considered the most important oracle in ancient Mayan Empire?

  1. The Oracle of Chichen Itza

  2. The Oracle of Itzamna

  3. The Oracle of Kukulcan

  4. The Oracle of Chac


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Oracle of Chichen Itza was a priest who delivered prophecies inspired by the god Itzamna.

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