1
What epic poem by Homer describes a hero's journey home after the Trojan War?
The Odyssey
The Aeneid
The Iliad
68% got this right
The Odyssey is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences.
2
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Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Apollo
Ares
Poseidon
85% got this right
Zeus was god of the sky and thunder.
3
What did Daedalus build for King Minos of Crete?
Labyrinth
Palace
Temple
Wings
57% got this right
Daedalus created the Labyrinth on Crete, in which the Minotaur was kept.
4
Where in Athens is the Acropolis?
31% got this right
During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was known also more properly as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man.
5
Achilles had one famous weakness, which?
Heel
Elbow
Knee
Scrotum
66% got this right
He was a hero of the Trojan War, the greatest of all the Greek warriors, and is the central character of Homer's Iliad.
6
How many were the Labors of Heracles?
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12
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55% got this right
The establishment of a fixed cycle of twelve labors was attributed by the Greeks to an epic poem, now lost.
7
What physical trait makes the divine horse Pegasus special?
Wings
Eight legs
Fish tail
Horn
74% got this right
In Classical Greek mythology, the Olympian god Poseidon is identified as the father of Pegasus.
8
Where is Mt. Olympus, the home of the Greek gods?
26% got this right
9
What creature was composed of parts of several different animals?
Chimera
Cerberus
Cyclops
Minotaur
56% got this right
It's usually depicted as part lion, part goat and part snake.
10
What treasure did Jason famously capture?
The Golden Fleece
Apollon's Bow
The Sword of Peleus
The Winged Helmet
42% got this right
The Golden Fleece is the fleece of the golden-woolled, winged ram, Chrysomallos.
