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COMS235 Problems 3
COMS235 Problems 3
a. Sicily
b. !Crete
c. Sardinia
d. Cyprus
3. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Daedalus
b. Odysseus
c. Castor
d. !Jason
10. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?
a. Mermaids
b. Lilith
c. Nymph
d. !Harpies
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. !Crete
b. Cyprus
c. Sardinia
d. Sicily
6. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Courage
b. !Victory
c. Honor
d. Strength
7. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. War amp; Learning
b. !Thought amp; Memory
c. Power amp; Peace
d. Sleeping amp; Waking
8. Which greek godgoddess tossed a golden apple with the words quot;for the
fairestquot; into the middle of the feast of the gods?
a. Hades
b. !Eris
c. Artemis
d. Ares
9. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. Ox
b. Horse
c. !Bull
d. Pig
10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. Carme
b. !Aristaeus
c. Cephisso
d. Autonoe
1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. !Mars
b. Jupiter
c. Juno
d. Ares
2. 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 Lion
b. A Tiger
c. A Dragon
d. !A Horse
4. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Bragi
b. Odin
c. Ymir
d. !Nidhogg
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. !True
b. False