Greek Myth
Who is the king of the Greek gods and ruler of Mount Olympus?
Zeus
Who is the chief god of Norse mythology?
Odin
Which Roman god is the equivalent of the Greek god Zeus?
Jupiter
Who is the legendary English king associated with Camelot?
King Arthur
What mythical creature is half-lion, half-eagle?
Which hero killed the Minotaur in the Labyrinth?
Theseus
What is the name of Thor’s hammer?
Mjölnir
Who were Romulus and Remus?
The legendary founders of Rome
Which Chinese legend tells the story of a woman who disguises herself as a man to fight?
Mulan
What creature/person in Greek Myth turns people to stone when they look at it?
Medusa
Which goddess sprang fully grown from Zeus’s head?
Athena
Which trickster god is responsible for many problems among the gods?
Loki
Which Roman god was associated with war and agriculture?
Mars
In Aboriginal Dreaming stories, what is the main purpose of these stories?
To explain the creation of the land, animals and people, and to teach laws, values and connections to Country.
Which mythical bird is reborn from its own ashes?
Phoenix
What is the name of the river of the Underworld that souls must cross?
River Styx
What is Ragnarök?
The prophesied end of the world and final battle of the gods
What animal raised Romulus and Remus?
A She-Wolf (wolf acceptable)
In Aboriginal Dreaming stories, what role does the Rainbow Serpent play?
The Rainbow Serpent is a creator being that formed the land, rivers and waterholes and represents life and renewal.
What term describes stories that explain natural events or origins?
Myths
Who flew too close to the sun with wings he made?
Icarus
Why is Ragnarök important in Norse mythology?
It represents the end of the world and shows that even the gods cannot escape fate.
How were Roman myths often used to support Roman power and identity?
They promoted values like strength, duty, loyalty and justified Roman rule and expansion.
What is one common purpose of legends across different cultures?
To teach moral lessons, explain cultural values, or inspire people through heroic stories.
Compare myths and legends: identify one key difference between them.
Myths often involve gods and explain the world, while legends are usually based on human figures and may have historical elements.