GEO261 Presentation 2
GEO261 Presentation 2
GEO261 Presentation 2
a. !True
b. False
3. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. !False
b. True
8. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. Wild dog
b. Crocodile
c. !Spider
d. Monkey
1. 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 Tiger
b. A Dragon
c. A Lion
d. !A Horse
3. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. !Orpheus
b. Daedalus
c. Perseus
d. Hercules
7. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. !Spider
b. Crocodile
c. Wild dog
d. Monkey
8. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Courage
b. !Victory
c. Strength
d. Honor
10. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. Power amp; Peace
b. Sleeping amp; Waking
c. !Thought amp; Memory
d. War amp; Learning
1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Jupiter
b. Juno
c. !Mars
d. Ares
2. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Apollo
b. Artemis
c. Ares
d. !Athena
3. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Odysseus
b. !Jason
c. Castor
d. Daedalus
5. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Charon
b. Dysnomia
c. Ceres
d. !Eris