WDYK About Creatures of Myth?

There are many different mythologies in the world, based on the many cultures of mankind. Each one has not only divine beings, but also magical creatures, humanoids and, of course - monsters. In this quiz, we'd like to test your knowledge of the various creatures some mythologies have told us about. Are you ready to meet some monsters?
 
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What is the Phoenix known for?
To bring babies to members of royalty
To kidnap small children who don't go to sleep
To have the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Burn and then rise from its own ashes
 
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How does one kill a vampire?
Burn it
All answers are true
Cut off its head
Push a wooden stake through its heart
 
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What is the name of the Loch Ness monster?
Lochi
Betty
The Black Wyvern
Nessie
 
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Hint
In Slavic folklore, 'Baba Yaga' was a/an...
Female ghost
Evil witch
Giant chicken
Water spirit
 
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Hint
In Greek mythology, which of these are a type of nymph?
Dryads
Muses
Valkyries
Druids
 
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True or False: To save yourself from a Japanese Kappa, you must bow to it
True
False
 
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In Greek mythology, what kind of monster hid in the labyrinth constructed by the genius Daedalus?
A centaur
A griffin
A dragon
A minotaur
 
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Hint
What creature gives a riddle: "What goes on four feet in the morning, two feet at noon, and three feet in the evening?"
Sphinx
Troll
Medusa
Betal
 
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What mythology do dwarves and elves take part in?
Celtic
Greek
Nordic
Indian
 
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Hint
A manticore is a creature from the Persian mythology, known to have...
The body of a lion, the head of a human and a scorpion's tail
The body of a lion, the head of a goat and the tail of a dragon
The body of a human, the head of a goat and the legs of a lion
The body of a horse, the head of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
 
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What is the name of a mythological giant octopus as big as an island?
Globster
Kraken
Proteus
Makara
 
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Which mythology describes dragons as serpentine and wingless?
Chinese
Indian
Norse
Celtic
 
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What mythological creature is the national animal of Scotland?
Chimera
Griffin
Unicorn
Dragon
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