Myths of Art and Architecture

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Which ancient Greek myth tells the story of a sculptor who falls in love with his own creation?

  1. Pygmalion and Galatea

  2. Orpheus and Eurydice

  3. Daedalus and Icarus

  4. Sisyphus and the Boulder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pygmalion, a sculptor, falls in love with his creation, a statue named Galatea, and prays to Aphrodite to bring her to life.

In Greek mythology, who was the god of fire and metalworking?

  1. Hephaestus

  2. Zeus

  3. Poseidon

  4. Hades


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hephaestus was the god of fire, metalworking, and sculpture.

Which ancient Egyptian myth tells the story of a goddess who is depicted as a winged woman with the head of a lion?

  1. Sekhmet

  2. Isis

  3. Hathor

  4. Ma'at


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sekhmet is a goddess of war and healing, often depicted as a winged woman with the head of a lioness.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the giant who is said to have built the walls of Asgard, the home of the gods?

  1. Hrungnir

  2. Loki

  3. Thor

  4. Odin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hrungnir is a giant who is tricked into helping build the walls of Asgard, but is killed by Thor before he can complete the task.

Which ancient Roman myth tells the story of a young woman who is turned into a laurel tree?

  1. Daphne and Apollo

  2. Eurydice and Orpheus

  3. Pyramus and Thisbe

  4. Romeo and Juliet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daphne is a young woman who is pursued by the god Apollo, but she prays to her father, the river god Peneus, to turn her into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's advances.

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god who is depicted as an elephant-headed man?

  1. Ganesha

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganesha is a god of wisdom, prosperity, and good luck, often depicted with an elephant head and a potbelly.

Which ancient Chinese myth tells the story of a young woman who is turned into a white snake?

  1. The Legend of the White Snake

  2. The Butterfly Lovers

  3. The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

  4. The Eight Immortals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Legend of the White Snake is a Chinese folk tale about a young woman named Bai Suzhen who is turned into a white snake after she is betrayed by her lover.

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

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukuyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Izanagi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amaterasu is the goddess of the sun and the most important deity in Japanese mythology.

Which ancient Greek myth tells the story of a young man who flies too close to the sun and falls to his death?

  1. Daedalus and Icarus

  2. Orpheus and Eurydice

  3. Pygmalion and Galatea

  4. Sisyphus and the Boulder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daedalus and Icarus are a father and son who escape from Crete using wings made of wax and feathers, but Icarus flies too close to the sun and the wax melts, causing him to fall to his death.

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

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freyr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thor is the god of thunder and strength, and is often depicted with a hammer named Mjölnir.

Which ancient Egyptian myth tells the story of a god who is resurrected after being killed by his brother?

  1. Osiris and Isis

  2. Horus and Set

  3. Anubis and Nephthys

  4. Thoth and Ma'at


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Osiris is a god of the underworld who is killed by his brother Set, but is resurrected by his wife Isis.

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god who is depicted as a blue-skinned man with four arms?

  1. Vishnu

  2. Shiva

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vishnu is a god of preservation and protection, often depicted with four arms and a blue complexion.

Which ancient Chinese myth tells the story of a young woman who is turned into a peach tree?

  1. The Peach Blossom Spring

  2. The Butterfly Lovers

  3. The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

  4. The Eight Immortals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Peach Blossom Spring is a Chinese folk tale about a young man who discovers a hidden valley where people live in peace and harmony.

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

  1. Susanoo

  2. Ryujin

  3. Ebisu

  4. Daikokuten


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ryujin is the god of the sea and is often depicted as a dragon with a human head.

Which ancient Greek myth tells the story of a young woman who is turned into a spider?

  1. Arachne and Athena

  2. Daphne and Apollo

  3. Eurydice and Orpheus

  4. Pygmalion and Galatea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arachne is a young woman who challenges the goddess Athena to a weaving contest, but Athena turns her into a spider after she wins.

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