Braingle: 'Greek Mythology II - Hippomenes and Atalanta' Trivia Quiz

Hippomenes and Atalanta is one of the many Greek Myths about two lovers being brought together with the help of a god or goddess. How well do you know the details of this myth?

Quiz ID:	#2889
Fun:	(2.2)
Difficulty:	(1.88)
Category:	Literature > Mythology
Created By:	Zinovia

#1 What was Atalanta most proud of?

Her pog collection
She was the most beautiful maiden in the land.
She was the descendant of a goddess.
She could run faster than anyone.
She could sew better than anyone.

#2 What did her suitors have to do if they wanted to marry her?

They had to present her with a gift surpassing all others.
They had to bring back a stone from the island of the sirens.
They had to beat her in a foot race.
They had to bring her the head of Medusa.
They had to bring her the head of one of the power rangers.

#3 What was the price of failing the task required for Atalanta's hand?

Death
Banishment
Suitors who failed had to wear a "kick me" sign for all eternity.
Suitors who failed would be sold into slavery.
Suitors who failed would be forced to face the kraken.

#4 What was Hippomenes's reaction to the races before he saw Atalanta?

He was so confident in his running skills that he immediately joined the race.
He thought it was foolish of the young men to risk the consequences of losing in the hopes of winning a maiden.
He thought the men were noble and brave to try to win.
He was indifferent to them.
He felt that no woman could possibly outrun a man, and so she must really be a man wearing a wig.

#5 What was Hippomenes's reaction after he saw Atalanta?

"Oh my God! That's a man in a wig!"
He still thought the men were foolish, but felt he could win her hand if only to be future king.
He immediately fell in love with her and vowed to enter the next race.
He was still indifferent.
He still thought the suitors were foolish.

#6 Which god/goddess helped Hippomenes?

Your Answer: (Show Hint)

#7 What did the god/goddess give to Hippomenes to help him?

#8 Hippomenes raced Atalanta and won due to his superior running skills.

True
False

#9 What did Hippomenes and Atalanta do to anger the gods?

They cursed them.
They converted to Christianity.
They did something naughty in one of the temples.
They only sacrificed one goat instead of a dozen.
They destroyed one of their temples to enlarge their palace.

#10 What did the gods do as punishment?

They turned them into lions.
They put them in an eternal sleep.
They turned them into love birds.
They put them in Hades.
They turned them into mimes.

Greek Mythology II - Hippomenes and Atalanta