Mythology

Question 1

According to Hesiod’s Theogony, which Olympian goddess was born from her
father Zeus’ forehead, after he had swallowed her pregnant mother Metis?

Answer 1

Athena

Question 2

Which Olympian goddess has two different origin stories: according to Homer’s
Iliad, she was the daughter of Zeus and Dione, while according to Hesiod’s
Theogony, she was born from the foam produced when Uranus’ genitals were
severed and thrown into the sea by Cronus?

Answer 2

Aphrodite

Question 3

Homer’s Iliad was set towards the end of the siege of which city, and takes its title
from that city’s Greek name Ilion?

Answer 3

Troy

Question 4

A term describing an artist’s creative inspiration, what name is given to each of
the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who, in Greek mythology, preside over the arts and sciences?

Answer 4

Muse

Question 5

A term used for a femme fatale, what name is given to the alluring part-human,
part-bird creatures who lured unwary sailors to their deaths in Greek mythology?

Answer 5

Siren