DayQuizzMyths & Legends quiz
Gods, monsters & folklore. Myths & Legends is one of the DayQuizz Daily Themes: when it comes up, you get 10 new Myths & Legends trivia questions, free, in about 2 minutes.
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In Babylonian myth, Marduk slew the sea goddess _____ and made the world from her body. Ishtar · Ereshkigal · Tiamat · Inanna — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: Tiamat · In Babylonian myth, Marduk slew the sea goddess Tiamat and made the world from her body.
The food of the Greek gods, eaten alongside nectar, was called _____. ambrosia · manna · honey · mead — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: ambrosia · The food of the Greek gods, eaten alongside nectar, was called ambrosia.
Odin gave up one of his _____ to drink from Mimir's well of wisdom. eyes · hands · ears · sons — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: eyes · Odin gave up one of his eyes to drink from Mimir's well of wisdom.
Robin Hood's giant friend was jokingly nicknamed Little _____. Tom · Will · Hugh · John — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: John · Robin Hood's giant friend was jokingly nicknamed Little John.
Jason and the Argonauts sailed in search of the Golden _____. Apple · Bough · Fleece · Horn — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: Fleece · Jason and the Argonauts sailed in search of the Golden Fleece.
In Scottish and Irish folklore, a _____ is a seal that can shed its skin and become human. selkie · kelpie · pixie · brownie — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: selkie · In Scottish and Irish folklore, a selkie is a seal that can shed its skin and become human.
The fierce Hindu goddess _____ is often shown with dark skin and a garland of skulls. Lakshmi · Kali · Parvati · Saraswati — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: Kali · The fierce Hindu goddess Kali is often shown with dark skin and a garland of skulls.
In legend, King Arthur held court at the castle of _____. Avalon · Tintagel · Lyonesse · Camelot — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: Camelot · In legend, King Arthur held court at the castle of Camelot.
Ponce de León is said to have searched Florida for the Fountain of _____. Health · Wisdom · Youth · Gold — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: Youth · Ponce de León is said to have searched Florida for the Fountain of Youth.
The mythical _____ is the national animal of Scotland. dragon · griffin · unicorn · phoenix — Nov 11, 2026
Answer: unicorn · The mythical unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.
The Trojan War began when Paris took _____ from Sparta to Troy. Cassandra · Andromache · Helen · Penelope — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: Helen · The Trojan War began when Paris took Helen from Sparta to Troy.
The city of Athens was named after the goddess _____. Hera · Aphrodite · Athena · Demeter — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: Athena · The city of Athens was named after the goddess Athena.
The Romans knew the Greek god Zeus as _____. Mars · Jupiter · Saturn · Neptune — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: Jupiter · The Romans knew the Greek god Zeus as Jupiter.
In Greek myth, souls were ferried across the river _____ to reach the underworld. Tigris · Tiber · Alpheus · Styx — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: Styx · In Greek myth, souls were ferried across the river Styx to reach the underworld.
Anansi, a trickster of West African folklore, usually appears as a _____. tortoise · hare · monkey · spider — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: spider · Anansi, a trickster of West African folklore, usually appears as a spider.
A _____ is a person who turns into a wolf, often at the full moon. werewolf · vampire · wraith · goblin — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: werewolf · A werewolf is a person who turns into a wolf, often at the full moon.
The Egyptian god of writing and wisdom, often shown with an ibis head, is _____. Ptah · Khnum · Thoth · Sobek — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: Thoth · The Egyptian god of writing and wisdom, often shown with an ibis head, is Thoth.
The legendary outlaw Robin Hood lived in _____ Forest. Epping · Black · Arden · Sherwood — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: Sherwood · The legendary outlaw Robin Hood lived in Sherwood Forest.
In many Native American traditions, a giant bird called the _____ creates storms with its wings. Roc · Thunderbird · Firebird · Simurgh — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: Thunderbird · In many Native American traditions, a giant bird called the Thunderbird creates storms with its wings.
A _____ is a horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead. griffin · unicorn · centaur · hippogriff — Oct 30, 2026
Answer: unicorn · A unicorn is a horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead.
Days it was played: Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Wed, Oct 7, 2026.
How a round works
- 10 questions, about 2 minutes. A new set goes live every day, and everyone gets the same one.
- Easy or HARD. Easy gives you 4 choices. HARD gives you none: type the answer for double points.
- 15 seconds per question. After that you can still answer, but you can't win points.
- Points by difficulty: +1 / +2 / +3 🔥 for a right answer, −3 / −2 / −1 for a wrong one. Guessing has a price.
- Streaks, leaderboards and groups: one right answer a day keeps your streak alive.
Questions
Is the Myths & Legends quiz free?
Yes. Myths & Legends is one of the DayQuizz Daily Themes. A free account plays 2 subjects a day, Daily Themes included, and SERIOUS unlocks every subject, every day.
When is the Myths & Legends quiz on?
The two Daily Themes change every day, so Myths & Legends comes back regularly with 10 new questions. The home screen shows today's themes, and every past Myths & Legends question is on this page with its answer.
How does a round work?
10 questions, about 2 minutes, the same for everyone. Play Easy with 4 choices or HARD where you type the answer for double points, with 15 seconds per question.