Adonis Quiz

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1. Who was the father of Adonis?

   1. Poseidon
   2. Ares
   3. Zeus
   4. Theias
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   Answer: Theias

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2. What was Myrrha also known as?

   1. Beroe
   2. Persephone
   3. Artemis
   4. Smyrna
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   Answer: Smyrna

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3. Who solved the dispute between Aphrodite and Persephone over Adonis?

   1. Zeus
   2. Poseidon
   3. Apollo
   4. Hermes
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   Answer: Zeus

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4. What was Myrrha transformed into?

   1. A myrrh tree
   2. A rose bush
   3. An olive tree
   4. A cypress tree
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   Answer: A myrrh tree

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5. In the most popular version, who sent the wild boar that killed Adonis?

   1. Artemis
   2. Aphrodite
   3. Hecate
   4. Persephone
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   Answer: Artemis

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6. What flower sprang from Aphrodite's tears while mourning Adonis?

   1. Anemones
   2. Daisies
   3. Lilies
   4. Roses
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   Answer: Anemones

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7. In which region was Adonis originally worshipped?

   1. Athens
   2. Sparta
   3. Crete
   4. Phoenicia
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   Answer: Phoenicia

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8. How many nights did Myrrha trick her father into having sex with her?

   1. Nine
   2. Twelve
   3. Three
   4. Seven
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   Answer: Nine

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