Gorgon Quiz: questions and answers

1. Gorgon is a mythical creature portrayed in:

Korean literature

Akkadian literature

Ancient Greek literature

2. What is Gorgon's hair made of?

Venomous snakes

Threads of gold

Seaweed

3. Who are the three Gorgons?

Stheno, Euryale and Medusa

Angelos, Euryale and Medusa

Stheno, Orphne and Medusa

4. Who killed Medusa?

Lamia

Erebos

Perseus

5. Gorgon's powerful gaze is said to turn any man to:

Silver

Gold

Stone

6. Gorgos is Greek for:

Angry or upset

Terrible or dreadful

Aggresive or bald

7. Who were the parents of the three Gorgon sisters?

Phorcys and Ceto

Phorcys and Amphitrite

Phorcys and Brizo

8. According to the Roman poet Ovid, who transformed Medusa's beautiful hair to serpents?

Apollo

Athena

Ares

9. In which book is it mentioned that the Gorgons lived in the entrance of the Underworld?

The Bible

The Aeneid

The Quran

10. Who made the sculpture "Perseus with the Head of Medusa"?

Benvenuto Cellini

Donatello

Leonardo da Vinci

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