Mythology Trivia: Gods, Legends and Ancient Tales

Mythology is a treasure chest of quiz material: gods, monsters and heroes whose stories have been told for thousands of years. Here are 20 facts to master the legends round.

Greek Mythology

• Zeus was the king of the Greek gods and ruler of the sky and thunder.
• Mount Olympus was believed to be the home of the Greek gods.
• The hero Heracles (Hercules) is famous for completing twelve near-impossible labours.
• Pegasus, the winged horse, is one of the most recognisable creatures in Greek myth.

Norse & Egyptian Legends

• Thor, the Norse god of thunder, wields a mighty hammer named Mjolnir.
• Odin was the chief of the Norse gods, associated with wisdom and war.
• Ra was the ancient Egyptian sun god, one of the most important deities in their religion.
• Anubis, with the head of a jackal, was linked to mummification and the afterlife in Egyptian myth.

Legends Around the World

• Many cultures have a great flood story, from ancient Mesopotamia onwards.
• The phoenix, a bird reborn from its own ashes, appears in several mythologies.
• Days of the week in English are named after Norse and Roman gods.

Keep a few of these legends in mind and the mythology round becomes easy points. Fancy a challenge? Start a free Mythology quiz and put your knowledge of the gods to the test.