Greece
This hero defeated the Minotaur inside the Labyrinth using a ball of string.
Theseus
He is the Norse god of thunder, famous for carrying a magical hammer called Mjölnir.
Thor
This Egyptian sun god travels across the sky each day in a solar boat, bringing light to the world.
Ra
In many stories, this creature is a large, ape-like monster said to live in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Bigfoot
What creature in Greek mythology is half man and half bull and lives in a maze called the Labyrinth?
Minotaur
She is the goddess of wisdom and Athens is named after her.
Athena
This shapeshifting trickster god causes trouble for the gods but also sometimes helps them.
Loki
This Roman god controls messages, travel, and speed—he can move between the world of gods and humans faster than anyone. (hint - planet)
Mercury
This giant lumberjack is said to have dug the Great Lakes to provide water for his giant beaver.
Paul Bunyan
Which Egyptian god has the head of a jackal and watches over the mummification process?
Anubis
This creature had snakes for hair, and anyone who looked directly at her turned to stone.
Medusa
Who has a magical cloak that can fly
Freya
This Hindu god is known as “The Preserver” because he maintains balance in the universe.
Vishnu
Which trickster figure in many Native American stories is a clever and mischievous animal, often teaching lessons through his pranks?
Raven
Where do Thor and Loki live?
Asgard
This goddess created winter when she mourned for her daughter
Demeter
This giant wolf, a child of Loki, is prophesied to break free during Ragnarök.
Fenrir
This Shinto sun goddess lights the world and is believed to be the ancestor of Japan’s emperors.
Amaterasu
Which ghostly figure is said to haunt the roads near Sleepy Hollow in New York, riding a headless horse?
Headless Horsemen
In many myths, what natural event do gods create when they get angry?
Thunderstorms
This character flew too close to the sun, causing his wax wings to melt.
Icarus
This event in Norse mythology is a great battle that will bring the end of many gods and the world as they know it.
Ragnarok
This feathered serpent god controls wind and learning, and was believed to have helped create humanity.
Quetzalcoatl
In Native American legends, which giant bird is said to create thunderstorms and control the wind with its wings?
Thunderbird
What fire-breathing creature appears in many cultures’ myths and often guards treasure?
And are they in myths, legends, fantasy or folktales the most?
Dragon and fantasy