Braingle: 'Gods in Love: Greek and Roman Mythology' Trivia Quiz

All's fair in love and war...unless you're a mortal beloved by a Greek god. Then watch out! Test your knowledge on these doomed mortals and nymphs, and the gods who loved them. NOTE: this quiz borrows from both Greek and Roman myths.

Quiz ID:	#2594
Fun:	(2.27)
Difficulty:	(2.33)
Category:	Literature > Mythology
Created By:	Smeraldina

#1 What are the Greek names for the god and goddess of love?

Cupid and Aphrodite
Cupid and Venus
Eros and Aphrodite
Eros and Venus

#2 How did Adonis's love affair with Aphrodite end?

Adonis was killed in battle.
Adonis was killed by Ares out of jealousy.
Aphrodite abandoned him for Ares.
It didn't end; Adonis was made immortal.

#3 Which of the following of Zeus's consorts was NOT a mortal woman?

Metis
Io
Europa
Leda

#4 Semele, a priestess, was Zeus's willing conquest and the mother of Dionysus. What happened to her after Hera found out?

Hera turned her into a cow.
Hera turned her into a bear.
Semele burst into flame when exposed to Zeus's full glory.
Semele burst into flame when exposed to Hera's full fury.

#5 Ariadne was abandoned on a lonely island of Naxos by the hero Theseus. Fortunately, she was rescued by a god who fell in love with her. Who was the god smitten with Ariadne?

Apollo
Dionysus (Bacchus)
Zeus (Jupiter)
Hermes (Mercury)

#6 According to myth, the laurel tree was originally a young maiden who was fleeing Apollo's advances.

True
False

#7 According to myth, the cypress tree was originally a young maiden beloved by Zeus.

True
False

#8 Hyacinth was a maiden beloved by Apollo; when she died, Apollo turned her into a flower.

True
False

#9 Cassandra fell in love with Apollo after he gave her the gift of prophecy.

True
False

#10 Acis, a minor sea god, and Galatea, a sea nymph, were deeply in love. What went wrong?

Galatea was devoured by a bear.
Galatea was bitten in the heel by a snake.
Acis was hit in the head with a rock.
Acis tried to rescue Galatea from Hades, and failed.

#11 This couple, a demigoddess and a king, lived happily until he died in a shipwreck and she threw herself into the sea. In their compassion, the gods turned them into birds. The husband was King Ceyx. Who was his wife?

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Gods in Love: Greek and Roman Mythology

#1 What are the Greek names for the god and goddess of love?

#2 How did Adonis's love affair with Aphrodite end?

#3 Which of the following of Zeus's consorts was NOT a mortal woman?

#4 Semele, a priestess, was Zeus's willing conquest and the mother of Dionysus. What happened to her after Hera found out?

#5 Ariadne was abandoned on a lonely island of Naxos by the hero Theseus. Fortunately, she was rescued by a god who fell in love with her. Who was the god smitten with Ariadne?

#6 According to myth, the laurel tree was originally a young maiden who was fleeing Apollo's advances.

#7 According to myth, the cypress tree was originally a young maiden beloved by Zeus.

#8 Hyacinth was a maiden beloved by Apollo; when she died, Apollo turned her into a flower.

#9 Cassandra fell in love with Apollo after he gave her the gift of prophecy.

#10 Acis, a minor sea god, and Galatea, a sea nymph, were deeply in love. What went wrong?

#11 This couple, a demigoddess and a king, lived happily until he died in a shipwreck and she threw herself into the sea. In their compassion, the gods turned them into birds. The husband was King Ceyx. Who was his wife?

#12 Which of the following ladies is Eros's wife?

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