Dioscuri Quiz

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1. Who was the father of Castor?

   1. Ares
   2. Tyndareus
   3. Apollo
   4. Zeus
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   Answer: Tyndareus

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2. Who was the father of Pollux?

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

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3. What form did Zeus take to seduce Leda?

   1. A swan
   2. A dolphin
   3. An eagle
   4. A bull
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   Answer: A swan

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4. Into which constellation were the Dioscuri transformed?

   1. Leo
   2. Gemini
   3. Scorpius
   4. Orion
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   Answer: Gemini

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5. Who abducted Helen, prompting the Dioscuri to attack his kingdom?

   1. Paris
   2. Theseus
   3. Heracles
   4. Odysseus
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   Answer: Theseus

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6. Who was the mother of the Dioscuri?

   1. Hera
   2. Athena
   3. Leda
   4. Leto
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   Answer: Leda

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7. Who mortally wounded Castor during the battle with the cousins?

   1. Lynceus
   2. Pelias
   3. Ares
   4. Idas
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   Answer: Idas

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8. What did the Dioscuri help Jason retrieve during the Argonautic Expedition?

   1. The Golden Fleece
   2. The Apple of Discord
   3. The Scepter of Zeus
   4. The Shield of Achilles
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   Answer: The Golden Fleece

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