Folklore., Myths, and legends

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  1. 1. According to American folklore, who dug out the Grand Canyon? ( 2 words)
  2. 3. Once the most terrifying of all monsters, what bloodsucking creature that returns from the dead has been tamed lately by books like "Twilight"?
  3. 10. When you're enjoying tunes and rhymes, which Greek god of Music and Poetry is at play?
  4. 13. Thoth, the ancient Egyptian god, was the master of which celestial body?
  5. 14. The Parthenon wasn’t just a fancy building—it was built as a stunning temple for which wise and warrior goddess?
  6. 16. In ancient Greece, there were many stories about a hero who had twelve tasks to perform. What is this hero's Roman name?
  7. 18. The European version of what scaly creature can fly through the air, breathes fire, and is usually thought of as evil?
  8. 19. In which region of Greece was Pan first worshipped?
  9. 20. The Greek god Poseidon didn’t just throw parties on land; he ruled over what vast realm?
  10. 22. Hebe was the Greek Goddess who never aged—basically the eternal fountain of what?
  11. 23. What monster usually looks like an ordinary person, but can turn into a vicious animal?
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  1. 2. Aphrodite, the goddess who could make Cupid jealous, rules over what magical force?
  2. 4. A mythical creature with the body of a woman and the tail of a fish is known by which name?
  3. 5. King Arthur and the knights of the ___ table. Which word is missing?
  4. 6. Who’s the Norse god that throws the best thunderbolts in Asgard?
  5. 7. Which legendary creature is said to reside in the Pacific Northwest and goes by the name "Bigfoot"?
  6. 8. The goddess Bastet was known as the protector of which animal that the Egyptians held sacred?
  7. 9. Who penned the legendary epic poem "The Iliad," chronicling heroes and battles?
  8. 11. In Egyptian mythology, to whom is the goddess Isis married?
  9. 12. The Ancient Greeks believed that their gods lived at the top of a mountain called Mount Olympus. Which god rules over all the other gods?
  10. 15. A centaur is a mythical creature with the the upper body of a human and the lower body of which animal?
  11. 16. In Greek myth, which god is the ruler of the Underworld?
  12. 17. Which majestic bird is Zeus’ personal sidekick, soaring high in his sky kingdom
  13. 21. Irene is the Greek Goddess of what, keeping the gods in harmony and avoiding divine traffic jams?
  14. 24. Which Norse god was called the Raven God?