Evil Sid Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 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) 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Before googling: 1.Aphrodite 2.Ragnarock 3.Zeus 5. Romulus & Remus 6. The Vestal Virgins 8. Loki 10. A dragon 14. The phoenix? 16. Gog and Magog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thanks Mary I now have 9 of the answers without having to think ... not that I actually knew them of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 answers for this one 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 I didn't do as well on this one but enjoyed the challenge Sid - thanks !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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