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Mythological Lore Mastery study set below.
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1
In Greek mythology, which Titan was condemned to eternally hold up the sky after the Titanomachy?
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A
Cronus
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B
Prometheus
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C
Atlas
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D
Oceanus
2
What is the name of the Egyptian god of the afterlife, often depicted with a jackal head?
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A
Ra
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B
Osiris
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C
Horus
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D
Anubis
3
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the world tree that connects the nine realms?
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A
Asgard
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B
Valhalla
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C
Yggdrasil
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D
Midgard
4
Which Mesopotamian epic features a hero's quest for immortality and his battle against the monster Humbaba?
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A
The Enuma Elish
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B
The Epic of Atrahasis
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C
The Epic of Gilgamesh
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D
The Descent of Inanna
5
In Roman mythology, who is the goddess of love and beauty, equivalent to the Greek Aphrodite?
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A
Juno
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B
Minerva
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C
Venus
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D
Diana
6
What is the name of the primordial deity in Greek mythology representing the primordial void or abyss?
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A
Gaia
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B
Erebus
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C
Tartarus
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D
Chaos
7
According to Hindu mythology, which deity is the preserver and protector of the universe?
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A
Shiva
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B
Brahma
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C
Vishnu
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D
Ganesha
8
In Japanese Shinto mythology, who is the sun goddess and arguably the most important kami?
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A
Susanoo
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B
Tsukuyomi
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C
Izanami
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D
Amaterasu
9
What is the name of the underworld in ancient Greek mythology, ruled by Hades?
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A
Elysium
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B
Tartarus
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C
The Styx
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D
Hades (the realm)
10
Which powerful warrior from Irish mythology is known for his magical spear Gae Bulg and his role in the Ulster Cycle?
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A
Fionn mac Cumhaill
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B
Cú Chulainn
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C
Lugh
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D
Dagda
11
In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl is often depicted as what type of being?
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A
Jaguar
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B
Serpent
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C
Eagle
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D
Coyote
12
What is the name of the mythical island nation in Plato's dialogues, often associated with advanced civilization and a sudden catastrophic end?
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A
Atlantis
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B
Lemuria
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C
Mu
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D
Thule
13
Which Greek hero famously slew the Minotaur in the Labyrinth of Crete?
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A
Heracles
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B
Perseus
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C
Theseus
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D
Odysseus
14
In Inuit mythology, who is the powerful spirit of the sea, often depicted as a woman with long hair?
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A
Sila
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B
Sedna
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C
Angakkuq
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D
Tupilak
15
What is the name of the Norse trickster god, son of Loki and often an antagonist to the Aesir?
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A
Fenrir
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B
Jörmungandr
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C
Sleipnir
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D
Hel
16
Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh is associated with the monotheistic worship of the sun disk Aten?
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A
Ramesses II
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B
Thutmose III
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C
Akhenaten
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D
Hatshepsut
17
In ancient Babylonian mythology, Tiamat is the primordial goddess of what?
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A
The Sky
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B
The Earth
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C
The Sea
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D
The Sun
18
What is the term for the magical, often dangerous, creatures in Slavic folklore that inhabit forests and waters, like the Baba Yaga?
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A
Domovoy
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B
Rusalka
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C
Vodyanoy
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D
Leshy
