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Greek Mythology in Popular Culture

Description: Test your knowledge of Greek mythology as it appears in popular culture, from movies and TV shows to books and video games.
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In the movie "Clash of the Titans", what is the name of the god who leads the Titans against Zeus?

  1. Hades

  2. Poseidon

  3. Ares

  4. Cronus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cronus, the father of Zeus, leads the Titans in an attempt to overthrow the Olympian gods.

In the TV show "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", what is the name of Hercules' mortal companion?

  1. Iolaus

  2. Jason

  3. Odysseus

  4. Achilles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iolaus is Hercules' loyal friend and companion, who often accompanies him on his adventures.

In the book "The Odyssey", what is the name of the island where Odysseus is held captive by the nymph Calypso?

  1. Ithaca

  2. Ogygia

  3. Scheria

  4. Troy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Odysseus is held captive on the island of Ogygia for seven years by Calypso, who desires to make him her immortal husband.

In the video game "God of War", what is the name of the protagonist, a Spartan warrior who seeks revenge against the gods?

  1. Kratos

  2. Ares

  3. Zeus

  4. Hades


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kratos is the protagonist of the "God of War" series, a Spartan warrior who seeks revenge against the gods for the death of his family.

In the movie "Troy", what is the name of the Trojan prince who falls in love with Helen of Sparta, sparking the Trojan War?

  1. Hector

  2. Paris

  3. Agamemnon

  4. Menelaus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Paris, the son of King Priam of Troy, falls in love with Helen of Sparta and takes her back to Troy, leading to the Trojan War.

In the TV show "Xena: Warrior Princess", what is the name of Xena's sidekick, a bard and warrior who often accompanies her on her adventures?

  1. Gabrielle

  2. Ares

  3. Athena

  4. Hercules


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gabrielle is Xena's loyal friend and sidekick, a bard and warrior who often accompanies her on her adventures.

In the book "The Iliad", what is the name of the Trojan warrior who is killed by Achilles in a duel?

  1. Hector

  2. Paris

  3. Agamemnon

  4. Menelaus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hector, the greatest Trojan warrior, is killed by Achilles in a duel during the Trojan War.

In the video game "Hades", what is the name of the protagonist, the son of Hades, who attempts to escape from the Underworld?

  1. Zagreus

  2. Thanatos

  3. Hypnos

  4. Hermes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zagreus, the son of Hades, is the protagonist of the video game "Hades", who attempts to escape from the Underworld.

In the movie "300", what is the name of the Spartan king who leads his army against the Persian invasion?

  1. Leonidas

  2. Xerxes

  3. Darius

  4. Themistocles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leonidas, the king of Sparta, leads his army against the Persian invasion at the Battle of Thermopylae.

In the TV show "Olympus", what is the name of the mortal woman who falls in love with a god and becomes immortal?

  1. Hero

  2. Leander

  3. Psyche

  4. Eros


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Psyche, a mortal woman, falls in love with Eros, the god of love, and becomes immortal.

In the book "The Song of Achilles", what is the name of Achilles' lover, a Trojan prince?

  1. Patroclus

  2. Hector

  3. Paris

  4. Agamemnon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Patroclus, a Trojan prince, is Achilles' lover and close friend.

In the video game "Age of Mythology", what is the name of the Greek god who is the patron of wisdom and war?

  1. Athena

  2. Ares

  3. Zeus

  4. Poseidon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, is one of the main playable gods in the video game "Age of Mythology".

In the movie "Immortals", what is the name of the mortal man who is chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the Titans?

  1. Theseus

  2. Perseus

  3. Hercules

  4. Odysseus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Theseus, a mortal man, is chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the Titans in the movie "Immortals".

In the TV show "The Adventures of Hercules", what is the name of Hercules' half-brother, the son of Zeus and Alcmene?

  1. Iphicles

  2. Jason

  3. Odysseus

  4. Achilles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iphicles is Hercules' half-brother, the son of Zeus and Alcmene.

In the book "Circe", what is the name of the goddess who transforms Odysseus' men into pigs?

  1. Circe

  2. Calypso

  3. Athena

  4. Hera


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Circe, a goddess of magic, transforms Odysseus' men into pigs in the book "Circe".

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