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Mythology
Discover the ancient Slavic pantheon, primeval nature spirits, household guardians, and rich supernatural folklore. Answer each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation every time.
A free 15-question multiple-choice practice test on Mythology. Each question has one correct answer and a short explanation, and the full answer key below the player doubles as a study sheet. No account, no time limit — take it as often as you like.
This is a free, 15-question multiple-choice quiz. Answer each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation for every answer. There is no sign-up and no time limit — take it as many times as you like, and use the answer key above to revise before or after.
Correct answer: APerun
Perun held the highest station in the early Slavic pantheon as master of thunder, lightning, storms, and the warrior caste.
Correct answer: BVeles
Veles ruled the low, watery realm of Nav and pastures of the dead, perpetually clashing with Perun perched in the high celestial oak.
Correct answer: CBaba Yaga
Baba Yaga is an enigmatic wilderness witch who steers a flying mortar with a pestle and resides in an animated house fenced with bones.
Correct answer: ADomovoy
The Domovoy is the diminutive bearded guardian of the home who aids families who leave offerings of porridge, milk, and bread.
Correct answer: BLeshy
The Leshy is the capricious lord of woods and wild beasts, recognized by his lack of eyebrows and his backward-facing footwear.
Correct answer: ARusalka
Rusalki were alluring yet perilous water maidens who emerged during green week to entice youths into fatal watery depths.
Correct answer: ADazhbog
Dazhbog personified the life-giving sun across East Slavic lands, referenced in the Tale of Igor's Campaign as the grandfather of Rus'.
Correct answer: AKoschei the Deathless
Koschei could not be slain by conventional weapons because his mortality was locked inside a nested sequence of creatures inside an iron chest.
Correct answer: BPoludnitsa
Poludnitsa, or Lady Midday, appeared as a woman clad in white bearing a scythe or shears, causing heatstroke and delirium.
Correct answer: BZmey Gorynych
Zmey Gorynych was a recurring multi-headed dragon vanquished in epic bylina poems by legendary champion warriors known as bogatyrs.
Correct answer: ASvarog
Svarog was the primeval celestial smith who forged the sun and established foundational social order according to early chronicles.
Correct answer: ASvetovid
Svetovid was depicted with four heads facing the cardinal directions, bearing a sacred drinking horn used by high priests for prophecies.
Correct answer: AYarilo
Yarilo was celebrated at vernal equinox rites riding a white horse and carrying ears of wheat to awaken the dormant natural world.
Correct answer: AMorana
Morana (or Marzanna) symbolized winter's death grip, and her effigy was cast into rivers in ritual ceremonies marking the arrival of warmth.
Correct answer: AStribog
Stribog was revered as the supreme lord of winds and gale-force currents, responsible for blowing gusts across the skies.