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a myths and leg ends quiz


Evil Sid

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you may need to google some of these but then again you may just be clever enough to know the answers. ( i had the answers and was still stumped on one or two) :roll:

 

1. Who is the goddess of love in Greek mythology?

2. In Norse mythology, what is the name given to the end of the world?

3. Of which god was Cronus the father?

4. Who was the falcon headed god of the sky of ancient Egypt

5. Which twins were the sons of Mars and according to legend the founders of Rome?

6. What was the collective name of the tenders of the sacred fire of Vesta?

7. Who was the sister of the legendary king Arthur?

8. Sleipnir was the eight legged horse of which Norse god?

9. The Kelpie of Scottish folklore takes the form of which animal in order to trick its victims?

10. In 565 AD, St Columba is said to have seen which creature of legend?

11. Black Donald is otherwise known as whom in Scottish folklore?

12. Stirling Castle and Borthwick Castle are both reputed to be haunted by the ghost of which historical figure?

13. Who was the Celtic god of fire and protector of cattle and whose festival is the first day of May?

14. Which giant bird legend is common to many native North American tribes?

15. Chr?tien De Troyes and Malory are both noted for their works on the subject of which figure of legend?

16. Which two mythical giants are the traditional protectors of the city of London?

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Myths and Legends

 

1. Who is the goddess of love in Greek mythology?

2. In Norse mythology, what is the name given to the end of the world?

3. Of which god was Cronus the father?

4. Who was the falcon headed god of the sky of ancient Egypt

5. Which twins were the sons of Mars and according to legend the founders of Rome?

6. What was the collective name of the tenders of the sacred fire of Vesta?

7. Who was the sister of the legendary king Arthur?

8. Sleipnir was the eight legged horse of which Norse god?

9. The Kelpie of Scottish folklore takes the form of which animal in order to trick its victims?

10. In 565 AD, St Columba is said to have seen which creature of legend?

11. Black Donald is otherwise known as whom in Scottish folklore?

12. Stirling Castle and Borthwick Castle are both reputed to be haunted by the ghost of which historical figure?

13. Who was the Celtic god of fire and protector of cattle and whose festival is the first day of May?

14. Which giant bird legend is common to many native North American tribes?

15. Chr?tien De Troyes and Malory are both noted for their works on the subject of which figure of legend?

16. Which two mythical giants are the traditional protectors of the city of London?

 

 

 

 

1. Aphrodite

2. Ragnarok

3. Zeus

4. Hours

5. Romulus and Remus

6. The Vestal Virgins

7. Morgan Le Fay

8. Odin

9. A horse

10. The loch ness monster

11. The devil

12. Mary queen of Scots

13. Bel

14. The Thunderbird

15. King Arthur

16. Gog and Magog

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