Mythological Figures

Question 1

Aphrodite

Answer 1

Venus, love

Question 2

Apollo

Answer 2

Apollo, sun

Question 3

Ares

Answer 3

Mars, war

Question 4

Artemis

Answer 4

Diana, hunt and chastity

Question 5

Athena

Answer 5

Minerva, wisdom

Question 6

Calliope

Answer 6

Greek music of epic poetry and eloquence

Question 7

Centaurs

Answer 7

Half-man, half-horse (Greek)

Question 8

Clio

Answer 8

Greek muse of history

Question 9

Dionysus

Answer 9

Bacchus, wine and pleasure

Question 10

Erato

Answer 10

Greek muse of love poetry

Question 11

Euterpe

Answer 11

Greek god of music

Question 12

Frigg (Frija)

Answer 12

Norse goddess of love and marriage. Friday based on her name. Odin is her husband.

Question 13

Griffin

Answer 13

Mythical beast- part lion, part eagle

Question 14

Hades

Answer 14

Pluto

Question 15

Hera

Answer 15

Juno, marriage and maternity

Question 16

Heracles

Answer 16

Hercules

Question 17

Hermes

Answer 17

Mercury, messenger

Question 18

Loki

Answer 18

Norse god of mischief

Question 19

Melpomene

Answer 19

Greek muse of tragedy

Question 20

Muses

Answer 20

Greek goddesses of memory and poetic inspiration

Question 21

Odin

Answer 21

Supreme God of Norse mythology. Wednesday based on his name.

Question 22

Perseus

Answer 22

Rode Pegasus, slew Medusa

Question 23

Polyhymnia

Answer 23

Greek muse of sacred poetry, sacred music, pantomime

Question 24

Poseidon

Answer 24

Neptune, sea

Question 25

Prometheus

Answer 25

titan who stole fire from the gods and gave to humans

Question 26

Satyrs

Answer 26

half man, half goat creatures associated with Dionysus and sensuality

Question 27

Terpsichore

Answer 27

Greek muse of lyric poetry and dance

Question 28

Thalia

Answer 28

Greek muse of comedy

Question 29

Theseus

Answer 29

Greek hero who slayed the Minotaur of Crete

Question 30

Thor

Answer 30

God of Thunder. Thursday based on him.

Question 31

Tiw (tyr)

Answer 31

Norse god of war. Tuesday based on him.

Question 32

Urania

Answer 32

Greek muse of astronomy

Question 33

Valkyries

Answer 33

Norse superwomen who served the gods in Valhalla

Question 34

Zeus

Answer 34

Jupiter, Supreme God