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Myths & Folklore trivia quiz

Think you know Myths & Folklore? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 120 Myths & Folklore questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

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What the Myths & Folklore questions cover

  • Greek Myth
  • Arthurian Legend
  • Japanese Folklore
  • Norse Myth
  • Slavic Folklore
  • Chinese Myth
  • Egyptian Myth
  • Kalevala
  • Russian Folklore
  • Scottish Folklore
  • Aztec Myth
  • Baltic Myth

Try three Myths & Folklore questions

Question 1

In Greek tradition, who ruled the gods from Mount Olympus and wielded a thunderbolt?

  1. Zeus
  2. Ares
  3. Apollo
  4. Hermes
Show the answer

Zeus

Question 2

Which hero was famed for completing twelve difficult labors, including defeating a lion with an invulnerable hide?

  1. Theseus
  2. Heracles
  3. Jason
  4. Perseus
Show the answer

Heracles

Question 3

What one-eyed giant creature appears in the tale of Odysseus and his crew?

  1. Centaur
  2. Minotaur
  3. Cyclops
  4. Satyr
Show the answer

Cyclops

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a Myths & Folklore match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven Myths & Folklore questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

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