Bing Mythology Quiz – Gods, Heroes and Ancient Legends
The Bing Mythology Quiz lets you compare legendary figures, mythical creatures and origin stories from traditions around the world, from Odin, Thor and Loki to Ra, Anubis, Quetzalcoatl, Gilgamesh, Māui, Ganesha and the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu. Greek gods aren't the whole story.
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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds
Norse
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the great tree that connects the nine worlds?
Norse
Odin gave up what to gain wisdom from the well of Mímir?
Egypt
Which Egyptian god with the head of a jackal was linked to mummification?
Aztec
Quetzalcoatl, an important Mesoamerican god, is described as what kind of creature?
Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh, hero of one of the oldest surviving stories, was king of which city?
Polynesia
In Polynesian myths, what did the trickster hero Māui famously pull from the sea?
Hindu
Which Hindu god has the head of an elephant and is seen as a remover of obstacles?
Japan
Amaterasu, the sun goddess, is central to which Japanese religion?
Creatures
In Greek myth, which creature had snakes for hair and turned people to stone?
Norse
Who is the shape-shifting trickster god of Norse mythology?
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Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions
- Q1: In Norse mythology, what is the name of the great tree that connects the nine worlds?
Answer: Yggdrasil
Yggdrasil is an enormous ash tree. Asgard is the home of the gods and Bifröst is the rainbow bridge.
- Q2: Odin gave up what to gain wisdom from the well of Mímir?
Answer: One of his eyes
Odin is often shown with one eye and two ravens, Huginn and Muninn. His eight-legged horse is called Sleipnir.
- Q3: Which Egyptian god with the head of a jackal was linked to mummification?
Answer: Anubis
Anubis was said to weigh the hearts of the dead. Horus had a falcon's head and Ra was the sun god.
- Q4: Quetzalcoatl, an important Mesoamerican god, is described as what kind of creature?
Answer: A feathered serpent
His name combines the words for a bright bird and a snake. He was linked with wind, learning and the morning star.
- Q5: Gilgamesh, hero of one of the oldest surviving stories, was king of which city?
Answer: Uruk
The Epic of Gilgamesh was written on clay tablets more than 4,000 years ago. It includes a great flood story.
- Q6: In Polynesian myths, what did the trickster hero Māui famously pull from the sea?
Answer: Islands, using a magic fishhook
Stories say he fished up the North Island of New Zealand. Disney's Moana introduced Māui to many new fans.
- Q7: Which Hindu god has the head of an elephant and is seen as a remover of obstacles?
Answer: Ganesha
Ganesha is often honored at the start of new projects. His festival, Ganesh Chaturthi, is celebrated across India.
- Q8: Amaterasu, the sun goddess, is central to which Japanese religion?
Answer: Shinto
In one myth, she hides in a cave and the world goes dark. The Ise Grand Shrine is dedicated to her.
- Q9: In Greek myth, which creature had snakes for hair and turned people to stone?
Answer: Medusa
The hero Perseus cut off her head using a mirrored shield. Pegasus sprang from her body.
- Q10: Who is the shape-shifting trickster god of Norse mythology?
Answer: Loki
Loki is the father of the wolf Fenrir and the serpent Jörmungandr. Marvel films made him widely known.
Bing Mythology Quiz – Gods, Heroes and Ancient Legends
Every culture has told stories to explain the world: how it began, why the sun rises and what happens after death. Greek myths are the best known in the West, but many other traditions are just as rich.
Norse mythology tells of Odin, who gave an eye for wisdom, the trickster Loki and the great tree Yggdrasil connecting nine worlds. Ancient Egypt honored gods such as Ra and Anubis, the jackal-headed guide of the dead.
Other traditions have their own heroes. Gilgamesh of Uruk stars in one of the oldest stories ever written, Māui fished islands out of the Pacific and Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, was worshipped across Mesoamerica.
In Asia, the elephant-headed Ganesha removes obstacles in Hinduism and the sun goddess Amaterasu is central to Shinto in Japan. Greek creatures such as Medusa still appear in art, films and games.
The Bing Mythology Quiz has ten multiple-choice questions and a 150-second timer. After each answer you see a short explanation, so even a wrong guess teaches you something new. When you finish, you can check your score, review the answers and play again to see whether you can beat your first result. There is no sign-up and nothing to download, so you can start right away. When you are done, the related quizzes below are a good next step on the same topic.
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What This Quiz Teaches
- Norse gods and worlds
- Egyptian deities
- Mesopotamian epics
- Polynesian and Mesoamerican myths
- Hindu and Japanese traditions
- Mythical creatures
Quick Facts
- Several days of the week are named after Norse gods.
- Myths often explain natural events.
- Many cultures have flood stories.
- Trickster figures appear in myths worldwide.
- Myths were usually told aloud before being written down.
- Modern films often borrow from mythology.
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