0

Myths of Festivals and Celebrations

Description: Test your knowledge about the myths and legends surrounding various festivals and celebrations across the world.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: mythology festivals legends celebrations
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

According to Greek mythology, which god is associated with the festival of Dionysus?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Dionysus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dionysus, the god of wine, revelry, and theater, is closely associated with the festival of Dionysus, which was celebrated in ancient Greece.

In Chinese mythology, the Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of which poet?

  1. Li Bai

  2. Du Fu

  3. Qu Yuan

  4. Bai Juyi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Qu Yuan, a renowned Chinese poet and statesman, is said to have drowned himself in the Miluo River. The Dragon Boat Festival is held to commemorate his death and to ward off evil spirits.

The Hindu festival of Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of which deity to Ayodhya?

  1. Krishna

  2. Shiva

  3. Rama

  4. Vishnu


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

In Norse mythology, the winter solstice festival of Yule is associated with which god?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freyr


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Freyr, the god of fertility, sunshine, and prosperity, is closely associated with the Yule festival, which marks the shortest day of the year and the return of the sun.

The Jewish festival of Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in which ancient land?

  1. Egypt

  2. Babylon

  3. Canaan

  4. Persia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Passover celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt, as recounted in the biblical Book of Exodus.

The Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha commemorates the willingness of which prophet to sacrifice his son?

  1. Abraham

  2. Moses

  3. Muhammad

  4. Noah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eid al-Adha commemorates the willingness of the prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, as an act of obedience to God.

In Celtic mythology, the festival of Samhain is associated with which deity?

  1. Lugh

  2. Brigid

  3. Cernunnos

  4. Morrigan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cernunnos, the horned god of fertility and the underworld, is closely associated with Samhain, a festival that marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.

The Japanese festival of Tanabata celebrates the meeting of which two celestial lovers?

  1. Orihime and Hikoboshi

  2. Amaterasu and Susanoo

  3. Izanagi and Izanami

  4. Raijin and Fujin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanabata celebrates the annual meeting of Orihime, the weaver star, and Hikoboshi, the cowherd star, who are separated by the Milky Way.

In Christian tradition, the festival of Easter commemorates the resurrection of which religious figure?

  1. Jesus Christ

  2. Moses

  3. Peter

  4. Paul


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as described in the New Testament of the Bible.

The Hindu festival of Holi is known as the festival of colors. What is the significance of colors in this festival?

  1. To ward off evil spirits

  2. To celebrate the arrival of spring

  3. To symbolize love and friendship

  4. To honor the gods


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Holi is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring and the end of winter. The vibrant colors used during the festival symbolize joy, happiness, and new beginnings.

In ancient Rome, the festival of Saturnalia was celebrated in honor of which god?

  1. Saturn

  2. Jupiter

  3. Mars

  4. Venus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival held in honor of the god Saturn, who was associated with agriculture, wealth, and time.

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of which sacred temple?

  1. Solomon's Temple

  2. Herod's Temple

  3. Second Temple

  4. Temple of Zeus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the Seleucid Empire.

In Chinese mythology, the Mid-Autumn Festival is associated with the legend of which goddess?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Nuwa

  3. Xiwangmu

  4. Heng'e


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mid-Autumn Festival is closely associated with the legend of Chang'e, the goddess of the moon, who is said to have stolen the elixir of immortality and fled to the moon.

The Hindu festival of Navratri is celebrated to honor which goddess?

  1. Durga

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Saraswati

  4. Kali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga, who is revered as the destroyer of evil and the protector of good.

In ancient Egypt, the festival of Opet was held to celebrate the union of which two deities?

  1. Amun-Ra and Mut

  2. Osiris and Isis

  3. Horus and Seth

  4. Anubis and Nephthys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Opet festival was an annual celebration in ancient Egypt that honored the union of the god Amun-Ra and the goddess Mut.

- Hide questions