ASTR199 Homework Help 5
ASTR199 Homework Help 5
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 Dragon
b. A Tiger
c. !A Horse
d. A Lion
2. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. !Jason
b. Daedalus
c. Odysseus
d. Castor
5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. !False
b. True
10. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?
a. Ake
b. !Ask
c. Asmund
d. Asger
2. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. Athena
b. Zeus
c. Demeter
d. !Apollo
5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
9. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Strength
b. Courage
c. Honor
d. !Victory
10. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. War amp; Learning
b. Sleeping amp; Waking
c. Power amp; Peace
d. !Thought amp; Memory
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. !Crete
b. Cyprus
c. Sicily
d. Sardinia
2. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. !Mars
b. Jupiter
c. Ares
d. Juno
4. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Dysnomia
b. !Eris
c. Charon
d. Ceres
5. Which Greek amp; Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy,
healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?
a. Artemis
b. Aphrodite
c. Athena
d. !Apollo
6. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Perseus
b. Daedalus
c. !Orpheus
d. Hercules
7. Who is the Egyptian god of reproduction and lettuce?
a. Mut
b. Meret
c. Menu
d. !Min
10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. Pig
b. Horse
c. Ox
d. !Bull