Myths of Heroes and Villains

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In Greek mythology, who was the hero who killed the Minotaur?

  1. Theseus

  2. Hercules

  3. Odysseus

  4. Achilles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Theseus was the hero who traveled to Crete, navigated the Labyrinth, and killed the Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull creature.

In Norse mythology, who was the god of thunder and strength?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freyja


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thor was the Norse god of thunder, strength, and protection. He was known for his mighty hammer, Mjölnir.

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

  1. Anubis

  2. Osiris

  3. Ra

  4. Isis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anubis was the Egyptian god of the underworld, mummification, and the afterlife. He was often depicted with the head of a jackal.

In Hindu mythology, who was the god of preservation and protection?

  1. Vishnu

  2. Shiva

  3. Brahma

  4. Lakshmi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vishnu was the Hindu god of preservation and protection. He was known for his ten avatars, or incarnations, which included Krishna and Rama.

In Chinese mythology, who was the goddess of the moon?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Nuwa

  3. Xi Wangmu

  4. Heng'e


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chang'e was the Chinese goddess of the moon. She was known for her beauty and her association with immortality.

In Japanese mythology, who was the god of storms and thunder?

  1. Susanoo

  2. Amaterasu

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susanoo was the Japanese god of storms, thunder, and the sea. He was known for his wild and unpredictable nature.

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

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huitzilopochtli was the Aztec god of the sun, war, and sacrifice. He was the patron god of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan.

In Mayan mythology, who was the god of rain and thunder?

  1. Chaac

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Ah Puch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chaac was the Mayan god of rain, thunder, and lightning. He was often depicted with a long nose and a gaping mouth.

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

  1. Inti

  2. Pachamama

  3. Viracocha

  4. Supay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inti was the Inca god of the sun. He was the most important god in the Inca pantheon and was often depicted as a golden disc with a human face.

In Greek mythology, who was the hero who sailed to the underworld and returned alive?

  1. Orpheus

  2. Heracles

  3. Odysseus

  4. Sisyphus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orpheus was the Greek hero who traveled to the underworld to rescue his wife, Eurydice. He charmed the gods of the underworld with his music and was allowed to take Eurydice back to the world of the living.

In Norse mythology, who was the trickster god?

  1. Loki

  2. Odin

  3. Thor

  4. Freyja


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Loki was the Norse trickster god. He was known for his cunning and mischievous nature and was often involved in causing trouble for the other gods.

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of wisdom and writing?

  1. Thoth

  2. Anubis

  3. Osiris

  4. Ra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thoth was the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and magic. He was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis.

In Hindu mythology, who was the god of destruction and transformation?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Lakshmi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva was the Hindu god of destruction and transformation. He was also known as the Lord of Dance and was often depicted with a third eye on his forehead.

In Chinese mythology, who was the goddess of mercy and compassion?

  1. Guanyin

  2. Chang'e

  3. Nuwa

  4. Xi Wangmu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guanyin was the Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion. She was often depicted as a beautiful woman with a thousand arms and eyes.

In Japanese mythology, who was the god of the sea?

  1. Susanoo

  2. Amaterasu

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susanoo was the Japanese god of the sea, storms, and earthquakes. He was also known for his wild and unpredictable nature.

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