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Who is Icarus?
The son of Daedalus, who ended up drowning after attempting to escape Crete via crafted wings after flying too close to the sun.
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Who are Castor and Pollux?
In Latin, these two are known as "Gemini." Being well-known twins, potentially mortal, saving those on sea and in grave danger. The greek equivalent is "Polydeuces"
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What is Ragnarok
This apocalyptic war between Gods + Giants leaves the 9 realms decimated.
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Who is Hathor?
This sky deity represents dance, music, joy, love and sexuality. She was also referred to as the "Golden One"
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Who is Calliope?
This very famous muse is the protector of poetic works and the like. Often referred to as the "Superior Muse" she is usually depicted with laurels in one hand.
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Who is Nemesis
Bearing Helen of Troy, this goddess was known for her harsh punishments dealt to those filled with hubris. She also had wings and is commonly associated with a dagger.
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What is 12?
There were this many gods/goddesses in the Roman Pantheon.
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Who is Freyr?
This God of elves was also known as the god of Sunshine and Summer.
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What is Ogdoad?
This group of 4 gods and goddesses make up the primordial chaos before world creation.
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Who is Clio?
This is the muse of History
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What is the River Cocytus?
The souls that do not cross with Ferryman Charon in the Underworld instead reside in this river, also known as "The River of Wailing"
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Who are Romules and Remus?
Twin sons of Rhea + Mars, These two had a competition to see who would be the top king, which ended in one being stoned by the other for the title.
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What is Niflheim?
This world of Fog, cold, mists and darkness was an unpleasant place to go when you died, but at least it wasn't Helheim? Err, maybe its not all that much better. Also known to be the first realm created.
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What is an Ostrich?
The feather of this animal is weighed against the heart of the deceased, and if the heart weighs more, it is eaten by Ammit, not allowing the soul to the afterlife.
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Who is Terpischore?
This muse of dance is often associated with a lyre
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Who is Echo?
One of many nymphs that Zeus hooked up with, cursed by Hera to never be able to speak first, but always have the last word. Fell in love with Narcissus.
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Who is Minerva?
This Roman Goddess's symbol was an owl.
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Who is Sleipnir?
This many legged steed of Odin was considered the best horse in Norse Mythology, conceived by the God Loki, as a mare.
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Who is Khentamenti?
This ancient jackal-headed god of the dead was identified with Osiris. Standing guard in the city of the dead, this god has been referred to with several different spellings.
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Who is Mnemosyne, goddess of memory?
All 9 muses were born with the same parents. One of which is Zeus and the other being this goddess.
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Who is Pandora?
The first mortal woman in Greek mythology, who released "evils and diseases" into the world, only managing to keep Hope.
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What is the Aeneid?
This book is known to be the equivalent of the Greeks' Illiad.
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Who is Fenrir?
This deadly creature, destined to kill Odin was magically shackled by dwarves.
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Who are the sons of Horus?
Assisting in navigation in the land of the dead,names being Imset, Hapi, Duamutef and Kebechsenef, this pair also represents the four cardinal directions.
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Who is Hyacinth?
The blood of this lover of Apollo and son of Clio became a flower, today commonly associated with sorrow or jealousy.
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