Greeks & Romans
Norse & Celtic
Comparative
Syncretism
Myths in the Modern World
Etc
100
Where do the important Greek/Roman gods live?
Mount Olympus
100
From what part of the world is Norse mythology?
Scandanavia
100
What is comparative mythology?
Studying different myths that have big things in common
100
What's the most well-known example of mythological syncretism?
Greek + Roman
100
What popular sportswear company is named after the Greek goddess of victory?
Nike
100
In the myth of the Chinese zodiac, which animal finished the race in first place?
rat
200
Dionysus/Bacchus is the god of what?
wine, grapes, partying
200
From what part of the world is Celtic mythology?
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, etc
200
We talked about three mythological archetypes, or stories that come up in a LOT of myths/religions. Name one.
Flood, Dying God, or Giants
200
What Christian holiday is celebrated on the birthday of the Roman sun god, Helios?
Christmas
200
Both a jewelry company and a satellite radio provider are named after a character in Greek mythology who opens a box. What's her name, and what is her main character trait?
Pandora + curiosity
200
In the Cambodian myth of lightning, rain, and thunder, how does Moni Mekhala win the dew-collecting contest?
She leaves her shawl out overnight to collect dew and then wrings it out in the morning
300
Hestia/Vesta is the goddess of the hearth. What is a hearth?
A fireplace/firepit where people gather
300
What's the name of the Norse trickster god?
Loki
300
In Ancient Mayan mythology, the "Dying God" archetype appears in the story of a god who is literally what plant/vegetable?
Corn
300
Which god has the same name in both Greek and Roman mythologies?
Apollo
300
What company has the same name as a tribe of nomadic warrior women?
Amazon
300
In the hero's journey myth, there are said to be two worlds. What are they?
the Ordinary World and the Special World
400
Which god is the little brother of twins Apollo and Artemis?
Hermes
400
In Celtic mythology, what kind of wisdom-giving animal did Fionn catch and accidentally ingest?
salmon
400
The giant archetype appears in the Greek Oddysey when Oddyseus meets a one-eyed giant. What's a one-eyed giant called?
cyclops
400
Which came first: Greek mythology or Roman mythology?
Greek
400
What tendon is named for a Greek myth?
Achilles
400
In Egyptian mythology, Serket is the goddess of what?
venomous animals + stings/bites
500
One of Athena's symbols is an animal. What is it, and why is it hers?
owl, because she's the goddess of wisdom
500
The Celtic god Dagda has three magical objects. Name one.
caldron, club, harp
500
The "dying god" archetype comes up in Greek mythology when a certain god is mauled by a boar. His blood mixes with Aphrodite's tears, and together they create WHAT?
an anemone (flower)
500
What religion, which began in India, has morphed into many forms and spread all over the world?
Buddhism
500
What mythical bird is the namesake of the capital of Arizona?
the Phoenix
500
In the Chinese Legend of the White Snake, Bai Su Zhen and Xu Xian's baby is the reincarnation of the god of what?
the god of wisdom