Mythology Quiz

This myth serves as an origin story for why spiders weave intricate webs, much like skilled artisans creating fabric.

• Phaethon and the Sun Chariot

• Echo and Narcissus

• Cupid and Psyche

• Arachne

The Milky Way is said to have formed from the fiery path taken by this god.

• Phaethon and the Sun Chariot

• Echo and Narcissus

• Cupid and Psyche

• Arachne

This myth shows that even when tested through difficult trials, true love conquers all.

• Phaethon and the Sun Chariot

• Echo and Narcissus

• Cupid and Psyche

• Arachne

Nymph who loved to talk and was eventually cursed to repeat the words of others.

• Phaethon

• Venus

• Echo

• Helios

Father of Phaethon.

• Phaethon

• Venus

• Echo

• Helios

Why was Hera so angry at Echo?

• She felt Echo tricked her by distracting her while Zeus hurried away.

• She was jealous of Echo’s beauty.

• She caught Echo kissing her husband, Zeus.

• Echo was in love with Hera’s son, but Hera thought she was unworthy.

In “Echo and Narcissus,” how did Echo die?

• She took her own life by diving from a cliff.

• She dove into the water and drowned.

• She died of dehydration after crying relentlessly.

• Her body wasted away and turned into rocks.

In “Cupid and Psyche” what or who did Psyche think she was waiting on when her parents left her on top of a rocky hill?

• A beautiful man to come rescue her.

• Loneliness, then probably starvation and death.

• A fearful winged serpent to make her his wife.

• A large spider who would spin a web

What is the real reason that Psyche’s sisters told her to attack Cupid?

• They were jealous of her.

• They feared for her life.

• They wanted to try and steal Cupid from her.

• Their parents told them to do so.

Which of the following did NOT help Psyche complete the challenges that were thrown at her in “Cupid and Psyche?”

• ants

• a reed

• an eagle

• a stallion