⚡ Mythology

Test your knowledge with our "Mythology" quiz: 37 questions, 10 drawn at random every game, 20 seconds per question. The faster you answer, the more points you score. At the end, send the challenge to your friends: they play the same questions and see the score to beat.

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Sample questions

Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus · Poseidon · Hades · Apollo
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Zeus : He rules from Mount Olympus.
Which Greek hero completed twelve labours?
Heracles · Achilles · Odysseus · Perseus
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Heracles : The Romans called him Hercules.
What is the winged horse of Greek mythology called?
Pegasus · Centaur · Bucephalus · Sleipnir
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Pegasus : Born from Medusa's blood.
What is the name of the Roman god of war?
Mars · Jupiter · Mercury · Neptune
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Mars : Ares to the Greeks.
What is the three-headed dog guarding the Underworld called?
Cerberus · Orthrus · Fenrir · Argos
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Cerberus : Heracles captured it in his last labour.
How many years does Odysseus take to get home after the Trojan War?
10 years · 2 years · 20 years · 1 year
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10 years : His journey is told in the Odyssey.
Which Titan holds up the sky on his shoulders?
Atlas · Prometheus · Cronus · Oceanus
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Atlas : Books of maps are named after him.
Which Norse god is known for tricks and mischief?
Loki · Heimdall · Freyr · Njord
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Loki : He can change his shape.
Why did Icarus fall into the sea?
He flew too close to the Sun · A storm caught him · Zeus struck him down · His wings were too heavy
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He flew too close to the Sun : The wax on his wings melted.
What is Odin's eight-legged horse called?
Sleipnir · Pegasus · Grani · Fenrir
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Sleipnir : The fastest of all horses.
Who is Odysseus's wife, who waited twenty years for him?
Penelope · Helen · Andromache · Circe
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Penelope : She unravelled at night the cloth she wove by day.
Which Titan swallowed his children for fear of being overthrown?
Cronus · Atlas · Prometheus · Hyperion
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Cronus : Zeus, saved by his mother, finally defeated him.

Frequently asked questions

Is the "Mythology" quiz free?

Yes. Every QuizzMatch quiz is free, with no sign-up and no app to install. All you need is a browser, on your phone or computer.

How many questions are in the "Mythology" quiz?

37 questions across three levels (easy, medium, hard). Each game draws 10 at random, so no two games are the same.

How do you score points?

Every right answer scores points, with a bonus if you answer quickly. On hard, the timer is shorter but the bonus is bigger.

Can I play against friends?

Yes. At the end of a game, share the challenge link: your friends play exactly the same questions and see the score to beat. Duel mode also lets you play live, each on your own phone.