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Political Folklore: Exploring the Stories that Shape Nations

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Which legendary figure is associated with the founding of Rome?

  1. Romulus

  2. Remus

  3. Julius Caesar

  4. Augustus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romulus and Remus are the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome in 753 BC.

What is the name of the mythical king of England who is said to have ruled during the 5th century?

  1. King Arthur

  2. Alfred the Great

  3. William the Conqueror

  4. Henry VIII


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Arthur is a legendary figure who is said to have ruled England during the 5th century. He is associated with the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail.

Who is the central figure in the Chinese myth of the Great Flood?

  1. Yu the Great

  2. Yao

  3. Shun

  4. Da Yu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yu the Great is a legendary figure in Chinese mythology who is credited with controlling the Great Flood and establishing the Xia dynasty.

Which Native American legend tells the story of a trickster who steals fire from the gods?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Trickster

  4. Prometheus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coyote is a trickster figure who appears in many Native American legends. In one story, he steals fire from the gods and brings it to the people.

What is the name of the mythical African king who is said to have ruled over a vast empire?

  1. Mansa Musa

  2. Sundiata Keita

  3. Shaka Zulu

  4. Askia Muhammad I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century. He is known for his wealth and his pilgrimage to Mecca, during which he distributed so much gold that it caused the price of gold to fall.

Which legendary figure is associated with the founding of the Inca Empire?

  1. Manco Capac

  2. Pachacuti

  3. Atahualpa

  4. Huayna Capac


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manco Capac is the legendary founder of the Inca Empire. He is said to have emerged from Lake Titicaca with his sister and wife, Mama Ocllo, and to have founded the city of Cusco.

What is the name of the mythical hero who is said to have slain the Minotaur?

  1. Theseus

  2. Perseus

  3. Hercules

  4. Odysseus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Theseus is a legendary Greek hero who is known for his many adventures, including slaying the Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull creature.

Which legendary figure is associated with the founding of the Japanese imperial line?

  1. Jimmu Tenno

  2. Empress Jingu

  3. Prince Shotoku

  4. Emperor Meiji


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jimmu Tenno is the legendary founder of the Japanese imperial line. He is said to have ascended to the throne in 660 BC.

What is the name of the mythical hero who is said to have brought fire to humanity?

  1. Prometheus

  2. Epimetheus

  3. Atlas

  4. Hephaestus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prometheus is a Greek Titan who is known for his many gifts to humanity, including fire.

Which legendary figure is associated with the founding of the Aztec Empire?

  1. Moctezuma II

  2. Hernán Cortés

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Montezuma I


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Quetzalcoatl is a feathered serpent god who is associated with the founding of the Aztec Empire. He is said to have returned to Mexico in the form of Hernán Cortés.

What is the name of the mythical hero who is said to have killed the dragon that was terrorizing the kingdom of Thebes?

  1. Oedipus

  2. Cadmus

  3. Heracles

  4. Theseus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cadmus is a Phoenician hero who is said to have founded the city of Thebes. He is also known for killing the dragon that was terrorizing the kingdom.

Which legendary figure is associated with the founding of the Persian Empire?

  1. Cyrus the Great

  2. Darius I

  3. Xerxes I

  4. Alexander the Great


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cyrus the Great is the founder of the Persian Empire. He is known for his military conquests and his administrative reforms.

What is the name of the mythical hero who is said to have sailed to the underworld and returned?

  1. Orpheus

  2. Odysseus

  3. Aeneas

  4. Hercules


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orpheus is a Greek musician and poet who is said to have sailed to the underworld and returned. He is known for his beautiful music and his love for his wife, Eurydice.

Which legendary figure is associated with the founding of the Ottoman Empire?

  1. Osman I

  2. Orhan I

  3. Murad I

  4. Bayezid I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Osman I is the founder of the Ottoman Empire. He is known for his military conquests and his administrative reforms.

What is the name of the mythical hero who is said to have been raised by wolves?

  1. Romulus

  2. Remus

  3. Hercules

  4. Perseus


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Romulus and Remus are the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome in 753 BC. They were raised by wolves after being abandoned by their mother.

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