There are many different mythologies in the world, based on the many cultures of mankind. Each one has not only divine beings, but also magical creatures, humanoids and, of course - monsters. In this quiz, we'd like to test your knowledge of the various creatures some mythologies have told us about. Are you ready to meet some monsters?
What is the Phoenix known for?
Burn and then rise from its own ashes
To have the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
To bring babies to members of royalty
To kidnap small children who don't go to sleep
How does one kill a vampire?
Burn it
Cut off its head
Push a wooden stake through its heart
All answers are true
What is the name of the Loch Ness monster?
Nessie
Lochi
The Black Wyvern
Betty
In Slavic folklore, 'Baba Yaga' was a/an...
Evil witch
Giant chicken
Female ghost
Water spirit
In Greek mythology, which of these are a type of nymph?
Dryads
Muses
Valkyries
Druids
True or False: To save yourself from a Japanese Kappa, you must bow to it
True
False
In Greek mythology, what kind of monster hid in the labyrinth constructed by the genius Daedalus?
A minotaur
A centaur
A dragon
A griffin
What creature gives a riddle: "What goes on four feet in the morning, two feet at noon, and three feet in the evening?"
The answer to the riddle is man, as a baby crawls, as a person walks on two and as an old person uses a walking stick.
Sphinx
Medusa
Troll
Betal
What mythology do dwarves and elves take part in?
Greek
Indian
Nordic
Celtic
A manticore is a creature from the Persian mythology, known to have...
The body of a lion, the head of a human and a scorpion's tail
The body of a lion, the head of a goat and the tail of a dragon
The body of a horse, the head of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
The body of a human, the head of a goat and the legs of a lion
What is the name of a mythological giant octopus as big as an island?
Kraken
Globster
Proteus
Makara
Which mythology describes dragons as serpentine and wingless?
Chinese
Celtic
Indian
Norse
What mythological creature is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
Dragon
Griffin
Chimera
Shall We Try Again?
Perhaps you don't know much about magical creatures, or perhaps just not those we mentioned. There are so many of them, coming from a dozen or more mythologies, it's hard to know them all. That said, why not try again or have a look at our answers to learn a bit more about these fascinating monsters?
While you may have not completely slaughtered this dragon of a quiz, you have definitely shown us you know some stuff about various creatures from various mythologies. There's always more to learn, so have a look at our answers to see what you got wrong.
You absolutely conquered our mythological creature quiz, way to go! You must know a LOT about various mythologies, perhaps you have an interest in fantasy and magic, perhaps you are just a person with a lot of knowledge in general. In any case, kudos for slaying our test!
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