DANC280 Document 4
DANC280 Document 4
DANC280 Document 4
The Hippogriff, not to be confused with the Griffon, is a magical creature with
the front half of an eagle, and the back half of what?
a. A Dragon
b. A Tiger
c. !A Horse
d. A Lion
2. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. !Jason
b. Daedalus
c. Odysseus
d. Castor
5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. !False
b. True
10. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?
a. Ake
b. !Ask
c. Asmund
d. Asger
2. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. Zeus
b. !Apollo
c. Athena
d. Demeter
3. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Ares
b. Juno
c. Jupiter
d. !Mars
4. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Artemis
b. !Athena
c. Ares
d. Apollo
5. Rannamaari was a sea demon that haunted the people of the Maldives and had to be
appeased monthly with the sacrifice of a virgin girl.
a. False
b. !True
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Sicily
b. !Crete
c. Sardinia
d. Cyprus
2. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Charon
b. !Eris
c. Ceres
d. Dysnomia
4. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
5. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Vanuatu
b. Hawaii
c. !New Zealand
d. Fiji
8. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. Sleeping amp; Waking
b. War amp; Learning
c. !Thought amp; Memory
d. Power amp; Peace
9. Which greek godgoddess tossed a golden apple with the words quot;for the
fairestquot; into the middle of the feast of the gods?
a. Artemis
b. Hades
c. Ares
d. !Eris