Celebrity Couples
The most famous story of this Greek couple is one of them journeying to the underworld to bring the other back.
Who are Eurydice and Orpheus?
This Greek woman famously has snake hair and petrifying eyes
Who is Medusa?
The Greek "box" that unleashed evil into the world was opened by this women
Who is Pandora?
This Norse deity is best know for cutting off Sif's long, golden hair.
Who is Loki?
This Chinese couple is the reason that the Milky Way exists, and why mooncakes are eaten on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Who are Zhinü (Weaver Girl) and Niulang (Cowherd)?
This Danish monster is created after the queen disobeys a witch's order and eats both a red and a white rose.
What is Prince Lindworm?
These type of shoes are worn by the Roman god Mercury, and by the Greek hero Perseus.
What are winged-sandals/talaria?
This Greek hero is best known for his 10 year long journey back home to Ithaca.
Who is Odysseus?
This Ancient Egyptian couple is best known for being split apart by Set, and is why mummification was practiced in Ancient Egypt.
Who are Isis and Osiris?
This Norse snake lies beneath the ocean and is so large it surrounds the earth.
What is Jörmungandr/Midgard Serpent/World Serpent?
This Japanese sword is one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan, and is used to represent valor.
What is Grass Cutting Sword/Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi?
This Egyptian deity is best known for gambling with the moon, creating 5 new days on the calendar
Who is Thoth?
This Irish couple were known for their betrayal of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and their escape away from him.
Who are Gráinne and Diarmuid?
In Chinese legend, this animal is said to be a "clam-monster" who creates mirages.
What is a shen/chen?
This Finnish object, which produces salt, gold, and grain, was crafted Väinämöinen for a witch. After it fell into the ocean, it created the salt water.
What is the Sampo?
These two Mayan twins tricked the gods of death in a ballgame.
Who are Junajpu and Ixb’alanke?
This couple includes the Mayan moon goddess and the sun god, who fought to be together, and then fought to be apart.
Who are Ix Chel and Kinich Ahau?
In Innit belief, this giant wolf is said to stalk and eat anyone who hunts alone at night.
What is an Amarok/Amaroq?
This Persian sword is what Amir Arsalan used to defeat horned demon called Fulad-zereh.
What is Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar/Emerald-Studded sword?
This Akan figure is best known for his trickery and his triumph over his enemies using his wit and cleverness.
Who is Anansi/Anansi the Spider?