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Mythology Quiz

Started by Kiririn-shi, Jul 18 2006 06:47 AM

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#2526 Kiririn-shi

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 09:09 AM

Correct.945. What is a Kirin? (1 point)Score Board:kuisanagi - IIIbasf11214 - Iblubberboy - IDVS_2006 - ILookOverThereADistraction - IMerai - ITM24 - INivedan - 20Erachima - 14Hyou_Fushichiou - 8hinoatashi - 6cgfreak - 4Polsteven541 - 4Aman27deep - 3Nurkie - 3Babycakes - 2basf11214 - 2Nemesis_526 - 2Dac2u - 1EnTr0pi@ - 1lumba - 1

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#2527 Guest_Nightmare !!!

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 03:17 PM

Kirin is a mythical beast in Chinese culture and also the word for giraffe in the Ming Dynasty

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 06:31 PM

'Kirin' is the Japanese name for the Chinesen 'Qilin.'It resembled a sort of dragon-headed Ox with antlers, and was often depicted as being covered in flames.

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 06:03 AM

A Kirin is is a mythical hooved Chinese chimerical creature that is said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage. It is a good omen that brings rui (roughly translated as "serenity" or "prosperity"). It is often depicted with what looks like fire all over its body.

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#2530 Kiririn-shi

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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:14 PM

All of you are correct and added nformation so points for all.946. How many horn(s) does it have? (1 point)Score Board:kuisanagi - IIIbasf11214 - Iblubberboy - IDVS_2006 - ILookOverThereADistraction - IMerai - ITM24 - INivedan - 21Erachima - 14Hyou_Fushichiou - 8hinoatashi - 6cgfreak - 4Polsteven541 - 4Aman27deep - 3Nurkie - 3Babycakes - 2basf11214 - 2Nemesis_526 - 2Dac2u - 1EnTr0pi@ - 1Fomalhaut - 1lumba - 1utsukushii_yoru - 1

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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:16 PM

It has two horns

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#2532 Kiririn-shi

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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:20 PM

For the most traditional Kirin/Qilin, the number of horns is not two.

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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:32 PM

Sorry.......i meant to say its a unicorn

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#2534 Kiririn-shi

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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:36 PM

Correct.947. What does unicorn's horn protect against? (2 points)Score Board:kuisanagi - IIIbasf11214 - Iblubberboy - IDVS_2006 - ILookOverThereADistraction - IMerai - ITM24 - INivedan - 21Erachima - 14Hyou_Fushichiou - 8hinoatashi - 6cgfreak - 4Polsteven541 - 4Aman27deep - 3Nurkie - 3Babycakes - 2basf11214 - 2Nemesis_526 - 2Dac2u - 1Ellusionary Mage - 1EnTr0pi@ - 1Fomalhaut - 1lumba - 1utsukushii_yoru - 1

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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:38 PM

It protects against poison

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:48 PM

Correct.948. In Greek mythology, who was the first "entity"? (in other words who is the first to be born?) (2 points)Score Board:kuisanagi - IIIbasf11214 - Iblubberboy - IDVS_2006 - ILookOverThereADistraction - IMerai - ITM24 - INivedan - 21Erachima - 14Hyou_Fushichiou - 8hinoatashi - 6cgfreak - 4Polsteven541 - 4Aman27deep - 3Ellusionary Mage - 3Nurkie - 3Babycakes - 2basf11214 - 2Nemesis_526 - 2Dac2u - 1EnTr0pi@ - 1Fomalhaut - 1lumba - 1utsukushii_yoru - 1

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:51 PM

Chaos (void) According to Hesiod, the very first entity to assume definite existence

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#2538 Kiririn-shi

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:56 PM

Correct.949. Who followed him? (2 points)Score Board:kuisanagi - IIIbasf11214 - Iblubberboy - IDVS_2006 - ILookOverThereADistraction - IMerai - ITM24 - INivedan - 21Erachima - 14Hyou_Fushichiou - 8hinoatashi - 6cgfreak - 4Polsteven541 - 4Aman27deep - 3Ellusionary Mage - 3Nurkie - 3arjun_rocks - 2Babycakes - 2basf11214 - 2Nemesis_526 - 2Dac2u - 1EnTr0pi@ - 1Fomalhaut - 1lumba - 1utsukushii_yoru - 1

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:11 PM

Gaia, who was born of Chaos.

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:15 PM

imma take a stab at this..... is the answer Nyx (for night) since it was an emergent of Chaos

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#2541 Kiririn-shi

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:18 PM

@sigma6: answer incomplete.@akkionimusha: according to some minor versions, Nyx is one of the deities who were born from the Chaos but not to the main version.

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:36 PM

Fine, Gaia and Uranus were born from Chaos.However, Gaia came first.

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#2543 Kiririn-shi

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:37 PM

Correct.950. How were they born? (2 points)Score Board:kuisanagi - IIIbasf11214 - Iblubberboy - IDVS_2006 - ILookOverThereADistraction - IMerai - ITM24 - INivedan - 21Erachima - 14Hyou_Fushichiou - 8hinoatashi - 6cgfreak - 4Polsteven541 - 4Aman27deep - 3Ellusionary Mage - 3Nurkie - 3arjun_rocks - 2Babycakes - 2basf11214 - 2Nemesis_526 - 2sigma6 - 2Dac2u - 1EnTr0pi@ - 1Fomalhaut - 1lumba - 1utsukushii_yoru - 1

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:44 PM

Not sure what you're going for here.Gaia and Uranus came forth from Chaos, being born of its womb.

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#2545 Kiririn-shi

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 02:54 PM

Correct.951. What is the Greek name for Uranus? (1 point)Score Board:kuisanagi - IIIbasf11214 - Iblubberboy - IDVS_2006 - ILookOverThereADistraction - IMerai - ITM24 - INivedan - 21Erachima - 14Hyou_Fushichiou - 8hinoatashi - 6cgfreak - 4Polsteven541 - 4sigma6 - 4Aman27deep - 3Ellusionary Mage - 3Nurkie - 3arjun_rocks - 2Babycakes - 2basf11214 - 2Nemesis_526 - 2Dac2u - 1EnTr0pi@ - 1Fomalhaut - 1lumba - 1utsukushii_yoru - 1

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 03:28 PM

In both Greek and Roman mythology, Uranus was the god of the heavensAttention: Change arjun_rocks to The Master of Evilz i changed my display name

Edited by A.M.A.R, 06 July 2007 - 03:29 PM.

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Posted 07 July 2007 - 11:37 AM

It's Ouranos, the Greek word for sky.

Edited by Nemesis_526, 07 July 2007 - 11:47 AM.

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Posted 23 July 2007 - 09:25 AM

Nemesis_526 is correct.952. What does Gaia mean? (1 point)Score Board:kuisanagi - IIIbasf11214 - Iblubberboy - IDVS_2006 - ILookOverThereADistraction - IMerai - ITM24 - INivedan - 21Erachima - 14Hyou_Fushichiou - 8hinoatashi - 6cgfreak - 4Polsteven541 - 4sigma6 - 4Aman27deep - 3Ellusionary Mage - 3Nemesis_526 - 3Nurkie - 3arjun_rocks - 2Babycakes - 2basf11214 - 2Dac2u - 1EnTr0pi@ - 1Fomalhaut - 1lumba - 1utsukushii_yoru - 1

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Posted 23 July 2007 - 09:41 AM

Well Ody I not sure which term of Gaia you after but I'll hope you meant this ...Gaia is called so as it comes from Greek, G/Ge meaning Earth and aia meaning mother/grandmother.