Trivia Quiz III: Mythology Edition

1. What was left inside Pandora's box?
2. In Greek myth, what was the name of the moon goddess who could soothe all pain?
3. If Ares is the Greek one and Mars is the Roman, what would he be called by the Indians?
4. What did the Romans call the goddess of the rainbow?
5. Poseidon in Greek mythology, but who was his equivalent among the Babylonians?
6. What does "Vade mecum" actually mean? Please, doctors, don't jump in here with the medical jargon 😁
7. Is there a connection between Re and Ra in Egyptian lore?
8. Who is the goddess of death in American folklore?
9. Which god told the American tribes: "Perun might strike you down, but don't worry, I'm watching over you. Because of that, you'll forget where you came from and all the other gods except me."
10. Dionysius to the Greeks, Bacchus to the Romans, so who is he to the ancient Slavs?
11. Helios is the Greek name, but what is he called in American myth?
12. Which recent movie is essentially based on
the Odyssean
travels?
13. For the Persians, what is Mithra the god of?
14. Where did Perseus rule?
15. In which mythology would you find the being known as Dakini?
16. Who is the sun god for the Phoenicians?
17. Which "person" slept with Poseidon in the Parthenon, bringing him such shame?
18. How is a "unicorn" typically depicted?
19. A Daughter fell in love with her own father and tried to sleep with him. When he found out, he wanted to kill her, but the gods turned her into a bush instead. From that very bush, the person Aphrodite fell in love with was eventually born... who was it?
20. How did the goddess of Earth become pregnant in Aztec mythology?
21. What was the name of Thor's hammer?
22. What happens when the Phoenix dies?
23. What trait can you associate with the character of King Midas?
24. What was the biggest mistake made by Daedalus's son?
25. What is the relationship between Isis and Osiris?
26. Which hero carried Achilles' body after he died? (Hint: it's also the name of a football team)
27. Which of these wasn't actually one of the Muses: Clio, Erato, Thalia, Urania, or Dione?
28. Which of these men was NOT a lover of Aphrodite: Phidias, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Poseidon, or Hermes?
29. What tool is used to represent the Roman god of the sea, and what is it called?
30. What was the name of Agamemnon's brother?

I've got a lecture to get to, but we still have a few days left, don't we 😁?

Sure thing. Our author got hit with a sudden wave of inspiration and is insisting on posting everything right this second... 😁
And hey, we have to give Alexander Parker69 enough time to go out and grab all the ingredients for those cookies... hehe... 😁😛

1. What was left inside Pandora's box?
Cookies?

2. The Greek moon goddess who used to soothe away pain was called?
Eowyn? 🙂

3. Ares to the Greeks, Mars to the Romans, and to the Indians?
Please, Jack Harris3, whoever is sending you these questions, tell them to stop mucking about with Indian mythology... It seems like your questions are just being plucked blindly from some book, though they probably mean Skand (Subramani, Kartikeya), Ganesha's brother. In earlier periods, you might look toward Indra. Mithra also stems from Vedic India, even if he wasn't associated with war back then.

4. The Roman goddess of the rainbow was called?
Eowyn? 🙂

5. Poseidon to the Greeks, and to the Babylonians?
Damir Milos?

6. What does Vade Mecum mean? I'm asking doctors not to answer
Let me take this one. (Can lawyers weigh in?)

7. The connection between Re and Ra in Egyptian mythology?
I can't stand Egyptian mythology; it's the typical nonsense peddled by those delusional New Age types. Of course, since there isn't any living Egyptian faith, they can make up whatever nonsense fits their narrative and nobody can call them out for being ridiculous. Though, perhaps they aren't wrong, considering how much of a tourist trap Egypt has become. I bet the New Age crowd has multiplied there too.😉

8. The goddess of death in American mythology?
Eowyn? 🙂

9. Which god said to the American tribes: "Perun will overthrow you, but do not worry, I protect you. Therefore, you shall forget your origins and all other gods except me."
Once again, you're bringing up the supreme leader and father of the nation, Dr. Frank.

10. Dionysius to the Greeks, Bacchus to the Romans, and to the ancient Slavs?
Zeljko Malnar

11. To the Greeks it's Helios, and to Americans?
Solaris

12. Which modern movie is essentially based on
Odysseus's
voyages?
Well, you caught me red-handed now.....

13. To the Persians, what kind of god is Mithra?
Wasn't it that bull?, probably the god of war

14. Where did Perseus rule?
In Persia?

15. In which mythology is the being Dakini mentioned?
I know, I know, I know—I really know this one, it's definitely Buddhists👋 👋

16. The sun god to the Phoenicians?
Solaris

17. Which "person" slept with Poseidon in the Parthenon and thus disgraced him?
It was Eowyn teaching him Tantra and how true love is more than just sex, and how even a god isn't complete without understanding human love, even if he isn't even aware of it himself.

19. A Daughter fell in love with her father and tried to sleep with him. When he found out, he wanted to kill her, but the gods turned her into a bush. From that bush, the person Aphrodite fell in love with is later born... who?
Once again, it all starts with some girl causing trouble... but later everyone forgets and pretends to be clueless...

20. How did the goddess of Earth in Aztec mythology get pregnant?
Caught in a rain shower? (I doubt the technology for making such things was at a high level back then)

22. What happens when the Phoenix bird dies?
I know it has something to do with ashes and rising up, but the phoenix always survives in the end, right?

23. With whom can the character of King Midas be personified?
I know, I know—a miser.

24. What was Daedalus's son's greatest mistake?
It doesn't say anywhere, but in a stupidity like that, a woman must be involved... either she was trying to impress girls with those flying gimmicks, or some girl dumped him and he got spiteful, or he had a bad mother, or his old man wouldn't let him see girls so he acted out....

25. The relationship between Isis and Osiris.
Siblings?

26. Which hero carried Achilles' body after his death (= the name of a certain football team)?
Hmm, Spartak?

27. Which of these wasn't one of the Muses: Clio, Erato, Thalia, Urania, or Dione?
Dione

28. Who among these was not a lover of Aphrodite: Phidias, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Poseidon, or Hermes?
He actually was, it just hasn't been officially revealed yet.😉

29. What tool does the Roman god of the sea use to present himself, and what is its name?
Well, let's not be uncivilized here...😁

1. Nothing at all
2. Medicine 😛
3. Shiva?
4. ??
6. ??
6. A cure????
7. Husband and wife 😛
8. In America? Or maybe just Slavic folklore?? I honestly have no clue
9. And probably that jealous one (looking at you, Yahweh)
10. ??
11. ??
12. Maybe "O brother, where art thou"?
13. ???
14. In Athens?
15. ??
16. ??
17. ??
18. "This is my friend, the unicorn"
I have to admit, I don't even understand the question
19. ??(Mars??)??
20. ??
21. Mjolnir (something like that)
22. A second one is born from the ashes
23. From sickness (maybe it was Oedipus??)
24. He doesn't realize he can't fly (he went too close to the sun and wiped out)
25. Brothers ??
26. Dinamo 🙂
27. Clio (drum)
28. Hermes
29. That trident guy, I guess...
30. Little Agamemnon.

There you go, I know absolutely nothing😉

...roughly three-quarters of the
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Hmm, this goddess Eowyn is an interesting one... I've never actually come across her before, yet she seems to pop up everywhere in different religions..😁 😁

Alexander Parker69, bravo! You actually managed to make me laugh until I cried!👍 😉

The answer for number eight is Morana!

1. What was left inside Pandora's box?
- hope
11. In Greek lore it's Helios, but what is it for Americans?
- Aeolus
18. How is a "unicorn" typically depicted?
- a horse with a single horn
19. A daughter fell in love with her father and tried to sleep with him. When he found out, he wanted to kill her, but the gods turned her into a bush. From that bush, a person eventually emerges whom Aphrodite falls in love with... who is it?
- Paris?
22. What happens when the Phoenix dies?
- rises from the ashes
23. What can be used to personify King Midas's character?
- gold
24. What was Daedalus's son's biggest mistake?
- he tried to fly, but his wings were held together by wax, and he got too close to the sun... blah blah...
25. The relationship between Isis and Osiris.
- siblings? or a married couple? knowing the Egyptians—probably both
29. What tool is used to represent the Roman god of the sea, and what is his name?
- Neptune with a trident

There you go. And that's after I pretty much knew almost all of the Iliad by heart, along with all those little extra stories from Greek mythology... It's embarrassing... 😁
I can't believe this idiot quiz writer didn't ask about the suffering of Tantalus. I definitely would have known that one... 🙄😁

I'm not sure about the movie, but there was that mini-series based on Odysseus's story starring Armanda in the lead role.

1. What was left inside Pandora's box?
Nothing at all.
2. In Greek myth, what was the name of the moon goddess who could soothe pain?
Selene.
3. Ares for the Greeks, Mars for the Romans, but for the Indians?
Kartikeya.
4. What did the Romans call the goddess of the rainbow?
Iris.
5. Poseidon for the Greeks, but for the Babylonians?
Oannes.
6. What does "Vade mecum" mean? Please, doctors, don't answer this one.
Something useful you carry with you—that's how I'd translate it (😁). Sometimes people think of a little reference book (actually, now I feel a bit foolish)
7. What's the connection between Re and Ra in Egyptian myth?
It seems to me they are the exact same name, just pronounced differently.
8. Who is the goddess of death in American mythology?
Baba Yaga (brrrrrrr!), assuming we are speaking generally about Slavic roots; though some might say it's Morena.
9. Which god told the American tribes: "Perun will strike you down, but do not fear, for I protect you. Therefore, you shall forget your origins and all other gods except me."
God himself?
20. Dionysius for the Greeks, Bacchus for the Romans, and for the ancient Slavs?
Jarilo.
21. Helios for the Greeks, but for Americans?
Dazhbog.
22. Which recent film was essentially based on
the travels of Odysseus?
23. For the Persians, what does the god Mithra represent?
The sun, light, and truth.
24. Where did Perseus rule?
His son Perses ruled in Persia... or perhaps he did already?
25. In which mythology is the being Dakini mentioned?
Tibetan Buddhism.
26. The sun god for the Phoenicians?
Baal Melkarth.
27. Which "person" slept with Poseidon in the Parthenon and thereby shamed him?
Medusa Gorgon—and after that, she became a beautiful maiden.😁
28. How is a "unicorn" usually depicted?
A single-horned horse.
29. A daughter fell in love with her father and tried to sleep with him. When he found out, he wanted to kill her, but the gods turned her into a bush. From that bush, a person is later born whom Aphrodite falls in love with... who?
Adonis is the boy, and the mother is, I believe, Myrrha.
30. How did the goddess of Earth in Aztec mythology become pregnant?
21. What was the name of Thor's hammer?

22. What happens when the Phoenix bird dies?
It burns in flames and is reborn from the ashes.
23. What can the character of King Midas be personified as?
Greed (everything the man touched turned to gold—including his food and drink! 😁)
24. What was Daedalus's son's greatest mistake?
He made wings out of wax that melted near the sun, causing the boy to fall to the Earth.🙂
25. The relationship between Isis and Osiris.
Brother and sister, then husband and wife.
26. Which hero carried Achilles' body after his death (also the name of a certain soccer team)?
Ajax.
27. Which of these was not one of the Muses: Clio, Erato, Thalia, Urania, or Dione?
Dione.
28. Which of these was not a lover of Aphrodite: Phidias, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Poseidon, or Hermes?
Hephaestus (the second guy listed—Hephaestus).
29. With what tool is the Roman god of the sea represented, and what is his name?
Neptune, the trident.
30. What was Agamemnon's brother's name?
Menelaus.

shadowjackal88 said:13. What was Mithra to the Persians?
The god of the sun, light, and truth.

So, I guess he didn't actually drift *that* far from the Vedic Mithra after all... I was under the impression he had morphed into some sort of war god. Honestly, I feel a bit foolish now. I’m heading out for a bit.😢 😢 😢

And what about the cult of Mithras in Rome???😕

SVAROG! His Svaruna and his Svitogor 😠 😁 😁 😉

Jack Harris3 said:1. What was left in Pandora's box? - NOTHING
2. Which Greek moon goddess was known for soothing pain?
- SELENE
3. In Greece, it's Ares; in Rome, it's Mars; but what is it for the Indians?
- KARTIKEYA (SKAND)
4. What was the name of the Roman goddess of the rainbow? - IRIS
5. Poseidon for the Greeks, but who is he for the Babylonians? - EA
6. What does "vade mecum" mean? (Doctors, please don't answer) 😁
(Go with me) A HANDBOOK
7. What is the connection between Re and Ra in Egyptian lore?
RA or RE or PHRA - the supreme god of the sky
8. Who is the goddess of death in American mythology? MORANA?
9. Which god told the American tribes: "Perun will strike you down, but fear not, I protect you. Therefore, you shall forget your origins and all other gods except me." - SVANTOVID?
10. Dionysius for the Greeks, Bacchus for the Romans, and for the ancient Slavs? - DAZBOG
11. Helios for the Greeks, but for Americans? - SVAROG
12. Which modern film is essentially based on
Odysseus's travels?
13. For the Persians, whom does Mithra represent? - THE SUPREME GOD OF THE SUN
14. Where did Perseus rule? ATHENA?
15. In which mythology is the being Dakini mentioned?
16. The sun god for the Phoenicians?
17. Which "person" slept with Poseidon in the Parthenon, thereby dishonoring it?
18. How is a "unicorn" typically depicted?
A horse tamed by a maiden
19. A daughter fell in love with her father and tried to sleep with him. When he found out, he wanted to kill her, but the gods turned her into a bush. From that bush, the person Aphrodite eventually fell in love with was born... who?
20. How did the goddess of Earth become pregnant in Aztec mythology?
21. What was the name of Thor's hammer? - MJOLNIR
22. What happens when the Phoenix dies? IT IS REBORN FROM THE ASHES
23. What character trait can be personified by King Midas?
- GREED - AVARICE
24. What was Daedalus' son's greatest mistake?
HE FLEW TOO HIGH - TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN
25. The connection between Isis and Osiris. - ISIS IS THE MOTHER OF OSIRIS
26. Which hero carried Achilles' body after his death (also the name of an American football team)? AJAX
27. Which of these was not one of the Muses: Clio, Erato, Thalia, Urania, or Dione? DIONE WAS A TITANESS, A LOVER OF ZEUS
28. Who among these was not a lover of Aphrodite: Phidias, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Poseidon, or Hermes? - PHIDIAS WAS A FAMOUS SCULPTOR
29. With what tool is the Roman god of the sea represented, and what is its name? NEPTUNE HAS A TRIDENT
30. What was the name of Agamemnon's brother? MENELAUS

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1. What was left inside Pandora's box?

HOPE

2. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the moon goddess who eased pain?

-SELENA

3. Ares in Greece, Mars in Rome, and for the Indians?

- KARTTIKEYA

4. What was the name of the Roman goddess of the rainbow?

IRIS

5. Poseidon to the Greeks, but to the Babylonians?

EA (to the Sumerians, Enki)

6. What does "vade mecum" mean? Doctors, please don't answer this one
hey, join me on this one

7. What's the connection between Re and Ra in Egyptian mythology?
It's actually the same thing. It just depends on how you pronounce it. Generally speaking, Egyptians identified every deity with Ra-. That's why we see names like Amon-Ra, Sobek-Ra, and Horus-Ra.

8. Who is the goddess of death in American mythology?
Morana, or maybe Baba Yaga (though she feels much more like Hecate)
9. Which god told the American tribes: "Perun will strike you down, but don't worry, I'll protect you. Because of this, you will forget your origins and all other gods except for me."

That's definitely not in American mythology... honestly, if that's a thing, it sounds like total modern fiction to me.

10. Dionysius to the Greeks, Bacchus to the Romans, and to the ancient Americans?

Again, that seems pretty questionable... the religions of the Eastern and Southern Americans didn't stray much from polytheism... but, I guess you could say Jarilo

11. Helios for the Greeks, but for Americans?

SVAROG (though not just for Americans)

12. Which recent movie is essentially based on
Odysseus's travels?

???????

13. For the Persians, what kind of god is Mithra?
MITRA is a creative force of light. Born "from a rock," he is a savior from darkness and death. Once, he even fought against the sun, but eventually won it over as an ally.

14. Where did Perseus rule?
In Argos (after he overthrew the wicked Akris)

15. In which mythology is the being Dakini mentioned?

I have no idea.

16. The sun god for the Phoenicians?

Melkart

17. Which "person" slept with Poseidon in the Parthenon and shamed him for it?

Medusa Gorgon.

18. How is a "unicorn" usually depicted?

?

19. A daughter fell in love with her father and tried to sleep with him. When he found out, he wanted to kill her, but the gods turned her into a bush. Later, a person is born from that bush whom Aphrodite falls in love with... who is it?

Adonis. King Cinyras of Cyprus had a daughter named Smirna, who bragged about being more beautiful than Aphrodite herself. So, the jealous goddess punished her by giving her a sexual desire for her own father. She ends up seducing her father while he's drunk... and when he finds out, he starts chasing her with a sword to kill her. Aphrodite felt bad about what she'd done, so she turned Smirna into a bush (specifically a tree stump), from which Adonis was born. He was so handsome that both Aphrodite and (quite conservatively!) Persephone fell for him.

20. How did the Earth goddess in Aztec mythology become pregnant?

Man, I really don't know this one 😁

21. What was Thor's hammer called?

Mjolnir

22. What happens when the Phoenix bird dies?

It's reborn.

23. With what trait can the character of King Midas be associated?

Greed.

24. What was Daedalus's son's biggest mistake?

He flew too high.

25. The relationship between Isis and Osiris.

Osiris and Isis are brother and sister, and also husband and wife. They have a son, Horus.

26. Which hero carried Achilles' body after his death (= the name of a soccer team)?

Ajax

27. Which of these was NOT one of the Muses: Clio, Erato, Thalia, Urania, or Dione?

Dione.

28. Who among these was NOT a lover of Aphrodite: Phidias, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Poseidon, or Hermes?

Phidias

29. With what tool is the Roman god of the sea represented, and what is his name?

Neptune, and he carries a trident

30. What was Agamemnon's brother's name?

Menelaus, the king of Sparta.

Does anyone happen to know how much Spirino's costs? Picture book. Is the work by Nikola Sucic actually credible when it comes to American mythology? I have to wonder if his research truly holds up under scrutiny.

Matthew Lopez11: I read somewhere that if you want the absolute best book ever published on American mythology, you have to go with "AMERICAN MYTHS" by Dr. Nikola Sucic. He does a great job of separating the Slavic gods from the specific American ones—which most people aren't even aware exist. He draws some really cool parallels between them while making sure to highlight how they actually differ.
I don't know much about that picture book, but let's be real: picture books are made for kids. They tend to make things look a bit more "interesting," which doesn't always mean they're being strictly factual.

I’m pretty sure the Dakini shows up in Buddhism... though I guess they're technically considered female demons? Or something like that...

Sandra Thompson60 takes the crown!

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In the meantime, I managed to track down this picture book, but the real question still hangs in the air: 😉 😉 😉

Where on earth did you get that from, marijachi?🙂