Winter Myths

Jack Frost

100

Where is Jack Frost from?

Officially Sweden or Vikings

200

Jack Frost is also called...

Old Man Winter or Mrs.Holle

300

What is Jack known for? 

Creating frost on windows, bringing the cold air, creating winter.

400

What was the first piece of literature Jack was mentioned in?

Round About the Coal Fire

500

What century was Jack Frost first mentioned in literature? 

Bonus points(100) if you know the exact year.

1732

Beira

100

What color is her skin?

Blue

200

What was she the queen of?

Winter

300

What culture is she from?

Scottish, and Irish

400

What was her son the king of?

Summer

500

In the story Beira kidnaps someone, her real name was Brigid, but in the story they called her what?

Bride

Persephone & Hades

100

How is Demeter related to Zeus and Hades?

She is their sister.

200

Who causes winter officially?

Demeter

300

What does Persephone eat that forces her to stay in the underworld? 

6 Pomegranate seeds

400

Who gave Persephone to Hades?

Her father, Zeus.

500

Who was the only person to help Demeter?

Helios

Mix & Match

100

Cyane was part of who's story?

Persephone and Hades

200

Who was old, evil, and had long white hair?

Beira

300

This person was in a movie called Rise of the Guardians

Jack Frost

400

Who helped Bride when she was with Beira?

Father Winter

500

Demeter is the goddess of what?

Agriculture, or spring.

Random Winter Facts

100

What temperature is needed to turn rain into water?

20 and below.

200

What do bears do during winter? (Scientific term)

Hibernation

300

Name one Olympic sport besides skiing that happens in the winter.

Possible answers...

Hockey

Figure skating

Snowboarding

Bobsleighing 

400

No two are alike...

Snowflakes

500

When is the exact date of Winter this year?

December 21st