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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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Who loves their mythology as much as I do. I will ask the question and after is answered also share a little summary of the story. These are from all continents but will start with Europe. Feel free to comment about any key messages from these as sime are just wonderful at doing that.

First one to follow 😀

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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1. The Titanomachy (Greece)Who led the Titans in the ten-year war against Zeus and the Olympian gods?

A) Prometheus

B) Kronos

C) Atlas

D) Typhon

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By *onin25Man
2 days ago

Durham

Kronos

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"Kronos"

He was the Titan ruler who swallowed his children to keep power.

The Titanomachy (Greece)

Zeus leads his siblings in a ten-year war to overthrow their father, Cronus. The Olympians defeat the Titans and trap them in the deep abyss of Tartarus.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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2. Ragnarok (Norse / Scandinavia)

Which monstrous wolf is prophesied to break free and swallow Odin whole during Ragnarok?

• A) Fenrir

• B) Garmr

• C) Cerberus

• D) Sköll

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By *ensuallover1000Man
2 days ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Fenrir 😃😃

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"Fenrir 😃😃"

The massive wolf chained by the gods who breaks free at the apocalypse.

2. Ragnarok (Norse / Scandinavia)

A catastrophic prophetic battle causes the deaths of major gods like Odin and Thor. The world is submerged in water and destroyed, only to resurface renewed and fertile.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
2 days ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I LOVE mythology; the Greek and Nordic sagas are epic!

Sex, fights, jealousy and treachery - they’re like Dallas or Dynasty on a massive scale 😁😁

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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3. King Arthur and Excalibur (Great Britain)

From whom does King Arthur receive his legendary sword, Excalibur?

A) Merlin the Wizard

B) The Lady of the Lake

C) Guinevere

D) The Lord of the Stones

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
2 days ago

Manchester(ish).

I think its B, the lady of the lake.

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By *dstefiMan
2 days ago

Solihull

B, the lady

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By *uckMe12FreeMan
2 days ago

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"3. King Arthur and Excalibur (Great Britain)

From whom does King Arthur receive his legendary sword, Excalibur?

A) Merlin the Wizard

B) The Lady of the Lake

C) Guinevere

D) The Lord of the Stones "

B

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By *dstefiMan
2 days ago

Solihull

Also, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at you ...

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"B, the lady"

The Lady of the Lake – She presents the sword to Arthur from the mystical waters.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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Last one from Europe

.Prometheus and the Gift of Fire (Greece)

What organ does an eagle tear out of Prometheus every single day as his punishment?

•A) His heart

•B) His lungs

•C) His liver

•D) His kidneys

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By *dstefiMan
2 days ago

Solihull

Can I do one? Out hamster's named Berchta. They all have Teutonic names, it's our thing.

But without Googling, do you know the Germanic goddess and what she's famous for?

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By *dstefiMan
2 days ago

Solihull


"Last one from Europe

.Prometheus and the Gift of Fire (Greece)

What organ does an eagle tear out of Prometheus every single day as his punishment?

•A) His heart

•B) His lungs

•C) His liver

•D) His kidneys"

Liver. I actually knew this but did double-check.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"Last one from Europe

.Prometheus and the Gift of Fire (Greece)

What organ does an eagle tear out of Prometheus every single day as his punishment?

•A) His heart

•B) His lungs

•C) His liver

•D) His kidneys

Liver. I actually knew this but did double-check."

Being immortal, his liver regrows every night to be eaten again.

Prometheus and the Gift of Fire (Greece)

The Titan Prometheus steals fire from the gods to give to cold, helpless humans. Zeus punishes him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle eats his liver daily.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"Can I do one? Out hamster's named Berchta. They all have Teutonic names, it's our thing.

But without Googling, do you know the Germanic goddess and what she's famous for?"

I think I know this but will let someone else answer

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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The Ramayana (India)

Which multi-headed demon king kid naps Sita and takes her to his island fortress of Lanka?

• A) Vali

• B) Ravana

• C) Sugriva

• D) Kumbhakarna

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By *uckMe12FreeMan
2 days ago

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"The Ramayana (India)

Which multi-headed demon king kid naps Sita and takes her to his island fortress of Lanka?

• A) Vali

• B) Ravana

• C) Sugriva

• D) Kumbhakarna"

B

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By *ow69Man
2 days ago

Preston


"2. Ragnarok (Norse / Scandinavia)

Which monstrous wolf is prophesied to break free and swallow Odin whole during Ragnarok?

• A) Fenrir

• B) Garmr

• C) Cerberus

• D) Sköll"

Fenrir. I have him tattooed. Lol

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"The Ramayana (India)

Which multi-headed demon king kid naps Sita and takes her to his island fortress of Lanka?

• A) Vali

• B) Ravana

• C) Sugriva

• D) Kumbhakarna

B"

The ten-headed ruler of Lanka who uses tricks to capture Sita.

1

The Ramayana (India)

Prince Rama embarks on an epic quest to rescue his wife, Sita, from the ten-headed demon king, Ravana. With the help of the monkey god Hanuman, Rama defeats the demon army and reclaims his throne.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"2. Ragnarok (Norse / Scandinavia)

Which monstrous wolf is prophesied to break free and swallow Odin whole during Ragnarok?

• A) Fenrir

• B) Garmr

• C) Cerberus

• D) Sköll

Fenrir. I have him tattooed. Lol"

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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The Monkey King and the Journey to the West (China)

From what unusual object or material is the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, born?

A) A bamboo shoot

B) A lotus flower

C) A magical stone

D) A dragon's egg

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By *aFemmeCoquetteWoman
2 days ago

Somewhere in the middle not the.....


"The Monkey King and the Journey to the West (China)

From what unusual object or material is the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, born?

A) A bamboo shoot

B) A lotus flower

C) A magical stone

D) A dragon's egg"

C) a magical stone

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"The Monkey King and the Journey to the West (China)

From what unusual object or material is the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, born?

A) A bamboo shoot

B) A lotus flower

C) A magical stone

D) A dragon's egg

C) a magical stone"

He hatches out of a rock egg that sat on a holy mountain peak.

Yhe Monkey King and the Journey to the West (China)

Sun Wukong, a mischievous monkey born from stone, gains immense supernatural powers but rebels against heaven. He is later tasked with protecting a monk on a dangerous pilgrimage to retrieve sacred scrolls from India.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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Mami Wata, the Water Spirit (Pan-African)

What animal is Mami Wata most frequently depicted holding or wrapping around herself?

A) A crocodile

B) A large serpent

C) A golden fish

D) A river turtle

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 days ago

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"Mami Wata, the Water Spirit (Pan-African)

What animal is Mami Wata most frequently depicted holding or wrapping around herself?

A) A crocodile

B) A large serpent

C) A golden fish

D) A river turtle"

I am going to answer this as is last one from me for this eve as I am tired. You can carry on if you like and will get back to it another time. I had selected 72 lovely myths from around the globe for you.

A large serpent, a symbol of her power over water, wealth, and dangerous mysteries

Mami Wata, the Water Spirit (Pan-African)

A powerful water deity often depicted as a beautiful mermaid or a woman holding a large serpent. She rules the oceans and rivers, bringing great wealth and health to her followers but disaster to those who cross her.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
17 hours ago

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Just a couple more before bed to compliment the other thread

The Twelve Labours of Heracles (Greece)

Which multi-headed beast must Heracles defeat as his second famous labour?

A) The Minotaur

B) The Nemean Lion

C) The Lernaean Hydra

D) The Chimera

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By *onnyJohnMan
17 hours ago

Doncaster


"Just a couple more before bed to compliment the other thread

The Twelve Labours of Heracles (Greece)

Which multi-headed beast must Heracles defeat as his second famous labour?

A) The Minotaur

B) The Nemean Lion

C) The Lernaean Hydra

D) The Chimera"

C ?

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
17 hours ago

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"Just a couple more before bed to compliment the other thread

The Twelve Labours of Heracles (Greece)

Which multi-headed beast must Heracles defeat as his second famous labour?

A) The Minotaur

B) The Nemean Lion

C) The Lernaean Hydra

D) The Chimera

C ? "

A beast that sprouts two new heads every time one is cut off.

The Twelve Labours of Heracles (Greece)

Driven mad by Hera, Heracles kills his family and must serve a rival king. He conquers twelve impossible tasks, including slaying the Hydra and capturing Cerberus.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
17 hours ago

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Beowulf and Grendel (Anglo-Saxon / England)

What does Beowulf rip off the monster Grendel with his bare hands to win the battle?

A) His head

B) His tail

C) His leg

D) His arm

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
17 hours ago

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"Beowulf and Grendel (Anglo-Saxon / England)

What does Beowulf rip off the monster Grendel with his bare hands to win the battle?

A) His head

B) His tail

C) His leg

D) His arm"

I am off to bed so here is the answer as noone came forward

D) Beowulf tears it off with pure muscle strength, hanging it as a trophy.

Beowulf and Grendel (Anglo-Saxon / England)

A heroic Geatish warrior travels across the sea to protect a Danish king's hall. He battles and kills Grendel, a bloodthirsty swamp monster, using only his bare hands.

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