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Mythical Creatures quiz

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Which bird's tail holds the hundred eyes of Argus?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which animal's body does a griffin have?

    Answer: Lion

    Why: The horse belongs to the hippogriff, an eagle-and-horse hybrid that the poet Ariosto invented in 1516.

  2. 2 Medium

    How many legs does a wyvern have?

    Answer: Two

    Why: Leg count is the dividing line in British heraldry: a wyvern stands on two legs, a dragon on four.

  3. 3 Hard

    How many legs do the lamassu from Sargon II's palace have?

    Answer: Five

    Why: The fifth leg is a trick of viewing angle: from the front the guardian stands still, from the side it strides forward.

  4. 4 Easy

    What do most Chinese dragons lack?

    Answer: Wings

    Why: In Chinese popular religion, dragons rule rivers and seas, and the Dragon god is the one who sends the rain.

  5. 5 Medium

    What does the Irish word 'banshee' literally mean?

    Answer: Fairy woman

    Why: Its 'sí' part names the fairy mounds, the ancient tumuli scattered across the Irish countryside.

  6. 6 Hard

    What animal's tail did satyrs have in classical Greek art?

    Answer: Horse

    Why: Goat features came later, as satyrs were blended with the god Pan and with the goat-legged fauns of Rome.

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