Best Popular Myths and Legends trivia quiz questions

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What is the name of the legendary island mentioned by Plato in his dialogues 'Timaeus' and 'Critias'?
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Atlantis
In Hawaiian mythology, who is the goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes?
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Pele
What is the name of the legendary hero from Greek mythology who killed the Minotaur?
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Theseus
Which mythical creature is half-human, half-horse?
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Centaur
Who is the trickster god in Native American mythology?
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Coyote
What is the name of the winged horse in Greek mythology?
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Pegasus
What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to be half-human and half-fish?
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Mermaid
What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to have the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle, and the face of a woman?
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Manticore
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, and warfare?
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Athena
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent that encircles the world?
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Jormungandr
In Japanese folklore, what is the name of the demon that steals children and eats them?
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Oni
In Japanese folklore, what is the name of the demon that feasts on human flesh?
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Oni
What is the name of the legendary creature that has the head of a human and the body of a lion?
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Sphinx
According to legend, which famous outlaw lived in Sherwood Forest with his band of Merry Men?
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Robin Hood
In Hindu mythology, who is the god of wealth and prosperity?
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Kubera
Which Mesopotamian goddess is associated with love, beauty, and fertility?
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Ishtar
What is the name of the creature from Slavic folklore that is said to haunt forests and steal children?
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Baba Yaga
In Chinese mythology, which animal is NOT part of the Four Symbols?
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Tiger
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the goddess of love and fertility?
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Freyja
According to Norse mythology, what is the name of the hall where warriors who died in battle go after death?
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Valhalla
In Zoroastrianism, who is the supreme god?
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Ahura Mazda
Which Sumerian goddess is known as the 'Queen of Heaven' and is associated with love, beauty, sex, war, and political power?
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Inanna
What is the name of the legendary creature from Arabic mythology that is said to resemble a giant bird of prey?
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Roc
What is the name of King Arthur's magical sword?
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Excalibur
What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to be half-eagle and half-lion?
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Griffin
In Jewish folklore, what is the name of the animated anthropomorphic being created entirely from clay or mud?
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Golem
What is the name of the legendary ship that Jason and the Argonauts sailed in search of the Golden Fleece?
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Argo
In Greek mythology, who was the god of war?
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Ares
In Hindu mythology, who is the god of creation?
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Brahma
What is the name of the legendary king of Uruk who is said to have inspired the character of Gilgamesh?
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Enmerkar
In Filipino folklore, which mythical creature is known for its ability to separate its upper torso and fly at night?
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Manananggal
What is the name of the legendary king of England who pulled a sword from a stone?
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Arthur
In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the monkey king who possesses incredible strength and agility?
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Sun Wukong
In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the dragon that controls the waters?
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Ao Guang
In Hindu mythology, who is the monkey god?
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Hanuman
Which Greek hero is known for slaying the Gorgon Medusa?
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Perseus
In Greek mythology, who is the father of Zeus?
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Cronus
What is the name of the creature from Native American folklore that is said to have healing powers?
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Thunderbird
What is the name of the legendary creature from Welsh mythology that is said to breathe fire?
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Dragon
In Australian Aboriginal mythology, what are the ancestral beings that created the world called?
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Dreamtime
In Irish mythology, what is the name of the fairy queen of the underworld?
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Maeve
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the wolf that will swallow the sun during Ragnarok?
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Fenrir
What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to be a giant with one eye?
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Cyclops
What is the name of the legendary city of gold that was sought by Spanish conquistadors?
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El Dorado
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the world tree that connects the nine realms?
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Yggdrasil
What creature from Japanese folklore has a bird-like body and a human head?
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Tengu
According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?
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Pandora
What is the name of the giant tree connecting the nine worlds in Norse mythology?
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Yggdrasil
What is the name of the legendary king of Scotland who was betrayed by Macbeth?
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Duncan
According to Norse mythology, what is the name of the hammer wielded by Thor?
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Mjolnir
What is the name of the Greek goddess of love and beauty?
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Aphrodite
Which African trickster god often takes on the form of a spider?
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Anansi
What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to have the head of a bull and the body of a man?
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Minotaur
In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the feathered serpent deity?
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Kukulkan
What is the name of the legendary Scottish creature that is said to inhabit Loch Ness?
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Nessie
In Arthurian legend, who was the Lady of the Lake?
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Nimue
In Slavic mythology, who is the god of thunder?
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Perun
According to Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld?
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Hades
What is the name of the legendary creature from Russian folklore that is said to resemble a giant cat?
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Rusalka
According to Aztec mythology, what will happen during the fifth sun?
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Earthquakes
According to Greek mythology, who was the god of the sky and thunder?
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Zeus
What is the name of the legendary creature from Scottish folklore that is said to resemble a horse with a single horn?
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Unicorn
What is the name of the sea monster from Greek mythology that had snakes for hair?
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Medusa
In Roman mythology, who was the god of the sea?
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Neptune
What is the name of the fire-breathing monster in Greek mythology that has the body of a lion, the tail of a serpent, and the head of a goat?
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Chimera
Which ancient civilization believed that the world was carried on the back of a giant turtle?
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Chinese
Which mythical creature is said to be half-man and half-horse?
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Centaur
Which Egyptian god is depicted as a man with the head of an ibis?
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Thoth
Which mythical bird is said to burst into flames when it dies, only to be reborn from its ashes?
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Phoenix
What is the name of the creature from Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit Loch Ness?
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Nessie
What is the name of the legendary creature from Persian mythology that is part lion and part eagle?
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Manticore
What is the name of the creature from Jewish folklore that is made of clay and brought to life?
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Golem
Which legendary English outlaw is known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor?
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Robin Hood
In Aztec mythology, who was the god of the sun?
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Huitzilopochtli
What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to have the body of a lion and the head of a human?
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Sphinx
What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to lure sailors to their deaths with its enchanting voice?
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Siren
In Inuit mythology, what is the name of the sea goddess who rules the underworld?
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Sedna
What is the name of the legendary creature that is half-man and half-horse?
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Centaur
In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of love?
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Aphrodite
Which mythical bird is said to rise from its own ashes?
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Phoenix
What is the name of the Irish mythological hero who tied himself to a mast to hear the sirens' song?
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Cú Chulainn
What is the name of the legendary city of gold that was sought after by Spanish conquistadors?
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El Dorado
According to Norse mythology, what is the name of the tree that connects the nine worlds?
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Yggdrasil
What is the name of the legendary sword that was said to have been forged by the dwarf Eitri for the god Odin?
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Gram
What is the name of the sea monster in Greek mythology that had many heads and could regrow two for every one that was cut off?
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Hydra
What is the name of the legendary sword that King Arthur pulled from the stone to become king?
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Excalibur
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the hammer wielded by Thor, the god of thunder?
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Mjolnir
According to Norse mythology, what is the name of the wolf that will swallow the sun during Ragnarok?
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Fenrir
According to legend, what is the name of the ghost ship that is doomed to sail the seas forever?
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Flying Dutchman
Which legendary creature is said to inhabit the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland?
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Loch Ness Monster
Which Hindu deity is known as the destroyer of evil?
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Shiva
What is the name of the one-eyed giants in Greek mythology?
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Cyclopes

Best Popular Myths and Legends trivia quiz questions

What is the name of the legendary island mentioned by Plato in his dialogues 'Timaeus' and 'Critias'?

In Hawaiian mythology, who is the goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes?

What is the name of the legendary hero from Greek mythology who killed the Minotaur?

Which mythical creature is half-human, half-horse?

Who is the trickster god in Native American mythology?

What is the name of the winged horse in Greek mythology?

What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to be half-human and half-fish?

What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to have the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle, and the face of a woman?

In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, and warfare?

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent that encircles the world?

In Japanese folklore, what is the name of the demon that steals children and eats them?

In Japanese folklore, what is the name of the demon that feasts on human flesh?

What is the name of the legendary creature that has the head of a human and the body of a lion?

According to legend, which famous outlaw lived in Sherwood Forest with his band of Merry Men?

In Hindu mythology, who is the god of wealth and prosperity?

Which Mesopotamian goddess is associated with love, beauty, and fertility?

What is the name of the creature from Slavic folklore that is said to haunt forests and steal children?

In Chinese mythology, which animal is NOT part of the Four Symbols?

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the goddess of love and fertility?

According to Norse mythology, what is the name of the hall where warriors who died in battle go after death?

In Zoroastrianism, who is the supreme god?

Which Sumerian goddess is known as the 'Queen of Heaven' and is associated with love, beauty, sex, war, and political power?

What is the name of the legendary creature from Arabic mythology that is said to resemble a giant bird of prey?

What is the name of King Arthur's magical sword?

What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to be half-eagle and half-lion?

In Jewish folklore, what is the name of the animated anthropomorphic being created entirely from clay or mud?

What is the name of the legendary ship that Jason and the Argonauts sailed in search of the Golden Fleece?

In Greek mythology, who was the god of war?

In Hindu mythology, who is the god of creation?

What is the name of the legendary king of Uruk who is said to have inspired the character of Gilgamesh?

In Filipino folklore, which mythical creature is known for its ability to separate its upper torso and fly at night?

What is the name of the legendary king of England who pulled a sword from a stone?

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the monkey king who possesses incredible strength and agility?

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the dragon that controls the waters?

In Hindu mythology, who is the monkey god?

Which Greek hero is known for slaying the Gorgon Medusa?

In Greek mythology, who is the father of Zeus?

What is the name of the creature from Native American folklore that is said to have healing powers?

What is the name of the legendary creature from Welsh mythology that is said to breathe fire?

In Australian Aboriginal mythology, what are the ancestral beings that created the world called?

In Irish mythology, what is the name of the fairy queen of the underworld?

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the wolf that will swallow the sun during Ragnarok?

What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to be a giant with one eye?

What is the name of the legendary city of gold that was sought by Spanish conquistadors?

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the world tree that connects the nine realms?

What creature from Japanese folklore has a bird-like body and a human head?

According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?

What is the name of the giant tree connecting the nine worlds in Norse mythology?

What is the name of the legendary king of Scotland who was betrayed by Macbeth?

According to Norse mythology, what is the name of the hammer wielded by Thor?

What is the name of the Greek goddess of love and beauty?

Which African trickster god often takes on the form of a spider?

What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to have the head of a bull and the body of a man?

In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the feathered serpent deity?

What is the name of the legendary Scottish creature that is said to inhabit Loch Ness?

In Arthurian legend, who was the Lady of the Lake?

In Slavic mythology, who is the god of thunder?

According to Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld?

What is the name of the legendary creature from Russian folklore that is said to resemble a giant cat?

According to Aztec mythology, what will happen during the fifth sun?

According to Greek mythology, who was the god of the sky and thunder?

What is the name of the legendary creature from Scottish folklore that is said to resemble a horse with a single horn?

What is the name of the sea monster from Greek mythology that had snakes for hair?

In Roman mythology, who was the god of the sea?

What is the name of the fire-breathing monster in Greek mythology that has the body of a lion, the tail of a serpent, and the head of a goat?

Which ancient civilization believed that the world was carried on the back of a giant turtle?

Which mythical creature is said to be half-man and half-horse?

Which Egyptian god is depicted as a man with the head of an ibis?

Which mythical bird is said to burst into flames when it dies, only to be reborn from its ashes?

What is the name of the creature from Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit Loch Ness?

What is the name of the legendary creature from Persian mythology that is part lion and part eagle?

What is the name of the creature from Jewish folklore that is made of clay and brought to life?

Which legendary English outlaw is known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor?

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of the sun?

What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to have the body of a lion and the head of a human?

What is the name of the legendary creature that is said to lure sailors to their deaths with its enchanting voice?

In Inuit mythology, what is the name of the sea goddess who rules the underworld?

What is the name of the legendary creature that is half-man and half-horse?

In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of love?