Myths of Life and Death

Description: Myths of Life and Death
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: mythology folklore life death
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

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

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Ares


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hades was the god of the underworld, the realm of the dead.

In Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?

  1. Osiris

  2. Anubis

  3. Ra

  4. Thoth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Osiris was the god of the dead, the underworld, and the afterlife.

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the realm of the dead?

  1. Asgard

  2. Midgard

  3. Jotunheim

  4. Helheim


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Helheim was the realm of the dead, ruled by the goddess Hel.

In Celtic mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?

  1. Cernunnos

  2. Lugh

  3. Dagda

  4. Morrigan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cernunnos was the god of the dead, the underworld, and fertility.

In Japanese mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the dead?

  1. Izanami

  2. Izanagi

  3. Amaterasu

  4. Susanoo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Izanami was the goddess of the dead, the underworld, and creation.

In Hindu mythology, what was the name of the god of death?

  1. Yama

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yama was the god of death, the underworld, and justice.

In Buddhist mythology, what was the name of the realm of the dead?

  1. Naraka

  2. Samsara

  3. Nirvana

  4. Dukkha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naraka was the realm of the dead, where sinners were punished for their misdeeds.

In Christian mythology, what was the name of the place where the dead went to be judged?

  1. Heaven

  2. Hell

  3. Purgatory

  4. Limbo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Purgatory was the place where the dead went to be cleansed of their sins before entering Heaven.

In Islamic mythology, what was the name of the angel of death?

  1. Azrael

  2. Gabriel

  3. Michael

  4. Raphael


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Azrael was the angel of death, who was responsible for taking the souls of the dead.

In Jewish mythology, what was the name of the place where the dead went to be judged?

  1. Gehenna

  2. Sheol

  3. Gan Eden

  4. Purgatory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sheol was the place where the dead went to be judged, regardless of their deeds in life.

In Zoroastrian mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?

  1. Ahura Mazda

  2. Angra Mainyu

  3. Mithra

  4. Yima


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yima was the god of the dead, the underworld, and the first man.

In Native American mythology, what was the name of the place where the dead went?

  1. The Happy Hunting Grounds

  2. The Land of the Dead

  3. The Spirit World

  4. The Underworld


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Happy Hunting Grounds was the place where the dead went to continue their lives in a paradise filled with game and other resources.

In African mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?

  1. Anansi

  2. Legba

  3. Ogun

  4. Shango


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anansi was the god of the dead, the underworld, and wisdom.

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, what was the name of the place where the dead went?

  1. The Dreamtime

  2. The Dreaming

  3. The Spirit World

  4. The Land of the Dead


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dreamtime was the place where the dead went to continue their existence in a spiritual realm.

In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the god of the dead?

  1. Kane

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kanaloa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kanaloa was the god of the dead, the underworld, and the sea.

- Hide questions