Greek Mythology Quiz

1. When her daughter Persephone remains in the Underworld, which goddess grieves and causes crops to stop growing?

2. According to Greek mythology, which goddess emerged fully armed from the head of Zeus?

3. A warrior appears nearly invulnerable but is killed after being struck in his one vulnerable area. Which hero does this describe?

4. Odysseus escapes from a Cyclops after giving his name as “Nobody.” Which Cyclops did he outwit?

5. Echo falls in love with a youth who becomes captivated by his own reflection. What is the youth's name?

6. Which god is most directly associated with prophecy at Delphi, music, and the lyre?

7. The Sphinx asks what walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening. Who solves the riddle?

8. The Greeks need a plan to enter Troy after years of siege. Which hero is traditionally credited with devising the Wooden Horse strategy?

9. A hero enters a Cretan labyrinth with a thread to guide him back after confronting its monster. Who is the hero?

10. Which figure is condemned to push a boulder uphill forever, only for it to roll back down each time?

11. Which Titan is chained and punished after stealing fire for humanity?

12. Which Olympian god rules the sky and is commonly depicted holding a thunderbolt?

13. A king wishes that everything he touches will become gold, only to discover that the gift is a curse. Who is he?

14. Which deity presides over the realm of the dead in Greek mythology?

15. A hero avoids Medusa's direct gaze by watching her reflection in a polished shield. Who is he?

16. Daedalus warns his son not to fly too close to the sun because heat could melt the wax holding his wings together. Who ignores the warning?