Greek Mythology Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about ancient Greek mythology!

Everyone loves Greek mythology, but how much do you really know about it?

Try your hand at our ultimate Greek Mythology quiz, but be warned: the questions get harder as they go!

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Questions Overview

1. Who is the Greek goddess of the hunt, the moon, the wilderness, and archery?
  1. Athena
  2. Artemis
  3. Hera
  4. Nyx
2. What was Achilles' one weakness?
  1. His feelings
  2. His neck
  3. His ankle
  4. His heel
3. Which of these gods is NOT one of Zeus' siblings?
  1. Hades
  2. Poseidon
  3. Hera
  4. Adonis
4. Who is the goddess of beauty?
  1. Demeter
  2. Nyx
  3. Tyche
  4. Aphrodite
5. Which mountain is the home of the gods?
  1. Hades
  2. Mons
  3. Parthenon
  4. Olympus
6. Who is the Greek god of wine?
  1. Dionysus
  2. Atlas
  3. Ares
  4. Aphrodite
7. The 3 sisters Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos are also known as what?
  1. The Fates
  2. The Furies
  3. The Muses
  4. The Sisters
8. What do you call a creature that's half human and half horse?
  1. Centaur
  2. Pegasus
  3. Unicorn
  4. Faun
9. What is another name for the god Eros?
  1. Romance
  2. Cupid
  3. Hermes
  4. Hades
10. Who is the Greek goddess of victory?
  1. Demeter
  2. Nike
  3. Hera
  4. Persephone
11. Who released evil into the world out of curiosity?
  1. Pandora
  2. Pan
  3. Pyrrha
  4. Hera
12. Which fruit did Persephone eat that bound her to the underworld?
  1. Apricot
  2. Fig
  3. Apple
  4. Pomegranate
13. Who was Zeus' mother?
  1. Ida
  2. Rhea
  3. Cronus
  4. Hebe
14. What color was the fleece found by Jason and the Argonauts?
  1. Golden
  2. Silver
  3. Platinum
  4. Copper
15. What does the goddess Gaia represent?
  1. Power
  2. Night
  3. Peace
  4. Earth

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Even More Greek Mythology Trivia

  • Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon.
  • Hebe is the goddess of youth and is said to have granted immortality to mortals.
  • In the Iliad, the Aegis is a device carried by Zeus and Athena, and is said to be a brilliant shield, though we’re not actually sure what it is. It may also be some sort of pelt.
  • Poseidon is the god of the sea, but Aphrodite was born of the ocean and is also considered a sea deity.
  • Tyche is the goddess of fortune and chance, and Nemesis is the goddess of ill fate or bad luck.
  • Modern marathons are inspired by Pheidippides, the ancient Greek messenger who ran to Athens to warn of an attack before he collapsed and died.
  • Sappho was an ancient Greek poet said to reside on the Isle of Lesbos.
  • While Zeus is sometimes said to be the most powerful god, his parents are Cronos and Rhea, whom he overthrew to take the throne of Olympus.
  • Nike is the daughter of Styx and the goddess of victory.
  • It’s said that Athena, goddess of warfare and wisdom, was born from Zeus’ forehead.
  • The furies are the goddesses of vengeance, and are said to have been born from Uranus’ genitals after they were severed and thrown into the sea.
  • Prometheus is said to have defied the gods by stealing fire and giving it to mankind.
  • According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first mortal woman.
  • The ancient labyrinth was constructed to hold the Minotaur, which was eventually slain by Theseus.
  • According to myth, Aphrodite was so jealous of Psyche’s beauty that she sent her son Eros to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest person in existence.

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