Greek Gods
Two pare question:
In Greek mythology, what curious woman opened a forbidden box, and when everything else had escaped, what was left inside?
Pandora, and the only thing left after the evils of the world escaped was Hope.
What was the name of King Arthur's famous sword?
Excalibur
The name of the famous "rainbow bridge."
Bifrost
Thoth is the god of...
knowledge/wisdom (& the moon)
Who was the ancient king, some think he may have been real, that we have the oldest known stories about from the Mesopotamian/Fertile Crescent area?
Gilgamesh
Who was the "highest" or ruling emperor in the Chinese heavens?
The Jade Emperor.
Who was the Titan father of the 6 main (highest) Olympians in the order of the Greek gods?
Cronos (Kronos)
Who raised Arthur before he became king?
Merlin
Famous God of Thunder, always very popular as he defended humanity, although Marvel make him a little buffer than the way the barrel-chested Vikings depicted him.
Thor
In Egyptian mythology, who is considered the father of all other Gods?
Ra, the Sun God
(Amun, the creator of all bonded with Ra to make Amun-Ra)
What giant creature did Gilgamesh and Enkidu slay in the great cedar forest?
Humbaba
What monster-like creature (sometimes referred to as Santa Klaus' "shadow") accompanies Saint Nicholas in the traditional fables of the Alps region to beat, and sometimes kidnap, naughty children on December 6th every year?
Krampus
In Greek mythology, who was the great hero who sought adventure and revenge, killed Medusa, rescued and married Andromeda, and got justice for his mother before tragically accidently killing his own grandfather?
Perseus
Which of King Arthur's knights betray him and how?
Lancelot - he has an affair with his wife.
The world/realm of the Aesir gods was called...
Asgard
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
They believed they could still use their bodies in the Afterlife.
How did the famous Shahrazad keep the sultan from killing her?
She told him stories that kept him entertained.
Where was Chang'e forced to spend the rest of her immortal life alone (because she took all of the potion)?
The moon.
Although his genius inventor father, Dedalus, had warned him, whose story teaches us to be cautious and "not fly too close to the sun"?
Icarus
What goddess mother did the Tuatha de Dannan come from?
Danu (great mother goddess)
The world of the humans was called...
Midgard
What happened to one's soul after death?
It had to journey through the underworld/afterlife, facing trials for several days, before being weighed/judged.
How did God stop the Tower of Babel from being built?
He confused the language of the builders (created different languages overnight).
Describe at least 3 facts about Baba Yaga.
Answers Vary.
Looks like a witch (old ugly crone), flies around in a mortal and pestle, has a house on chicken legs that moves, teaches moral lessons or working hard, builds fence out of bones, threatens to eat children but never really does, etc...
The Greeks explained what natural phenomenon/cycle were due to Demeter missing her stolen daughter, Persephone?
The changing of the seasons.
What was the name of the Celtic god father figure, a chieftain who always carried and club for protection, and a magic cauldron that could produce endless food?
Dagda
The "World Tree", a giant ash tree, which tied all the worlds together was called...
Yggdrasil
Anubis is the god of...
funeral rites, mummification and guardian of the underworld.
In most of the flood stories, what is the purpose of the Great Flood/Deluge?
To clear the Earth of evil/unworthy men/creations.
The Snow Maiden was created by two old people wanting a daughter, but who gave her life (and so she accompanies him now, after her death).
Father Frost
Who is famous for being both a talented ruler in his youth, but also making some "golden" mistakes, causing him to nearly starve due to his greed, and then later be cursed with the ears of a donkey for angering a god?
King Midas
Who did Macha curse with "birth pains" or menstual cramps and why?
The Red Branch Warriors because they didn't intercede on her behalf/help her when the king demanded she run a race that caused her to lose her babies.
NOT actually an adopted brother or a friend to Thor, necessarily, this Frost Giant trickster was actually more connected to and respected by Odin for his keen intelligence and wit, although that didn't save him from a terrible fate when he pushed things a little too far and caused Balder's death.
Loki
What happened if someone's soul didn't pass the final judgement?
It was eaten by Amenti (giant crocodile) and ceased to exist.
In Judeo-Christian mythology, how many days did creation take?
6 (on the 7th day He rested)
What are you supposed to do, according toe Icelandic tradition, if you want to avoid being eaten by the Yule Cat?
Wear your new clothing (and finish your knitting/woolen chores, or course!)
Also known as "the Ferryman," don't forget two coins for this mythical figure who is responsible for ferrying dead souls across the River Styx into the underworld/afterlife. His real name is...
Charon
What famous Celtic warrior, named after his neighbor's dog, was known to enter a kind of furied state in the midst of battle, and because he grew no beard, he avoided Macha's curse?
Cu Chulainn
He sees everything happening in the 9 realms, and while not as wise as Odin, he is charged with overseeing the events in the galaxy and guarding the Bifrost (with his big sword).
Heimdall
What did Isis do that made her a the figure of the perfectly devoted wife and queen?
She reassembled her husband (Osiris) dead body after his brother Seth had killed him, and she brought him back to life for a time.
What element was the jinn/djinn created from?
Fire
What was the name of the cannibalistic old woman whose sons were the mischievous Yule Lads in the Icelandic mountains?
Gryle
This talented musician, son of Apollo, ALMOST saved his wife from death/the underworld, but alas, he just couldn't wait a few more steps before looking back and he lost her forever.
Orpheus
Identify the creature from the following description:
This fairy creature was usually seen as mischievous, frequently taking the shape of a black horse or dog, known to at night take a foolish rider on a wild ride, although never really harming the victim of its fun - just scaring the daylights out of them!
Puka (puca or pooka)
What was the name of Odin's grandfather (the father of Buri and Borr) whose body was responsible for making the Earth with his bones and body, sky with his skull, and oceans with this blood?
Ymir
What were the containers called that they would put various organs in during the mummification process?
Canopic jars.
How does Ishtar punish Gilgamesh?
She takes Enkidu's life (kills his best friend).
What is a yuki-onna and what does it look like?