What Kind of Mythical Creature Are You?

By: Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

What kind of mythical creature are you? Would you be more like a dragon, a centaur, an elf or maybe something a little more evil? There's only one way to find out, and that's with this personality test! Filled with 30 questions about your perspective on mythical creatures and your lifestyle, this quiz will tell us which mythical creature suits your personality the best. Ready? Take this quiz to find out more about who you really are!

There are many different types of mythical creatures that stem from interesting folklore tales. Some mythical creatures are said to be kind and gentle, while others have an evil kind of spirit. Examples of mythical creatures include a pixie, an ogre, a sprite and a unicorn.

Some mythical creatures also take on the form of both an animal and a human. A werewolf is an example of this, as this type of creature is a human during the day time, but a werewolf at night. Another example would be a centaur, who is a hybrid of both a human and a horse. If you're curious about what type of mythical creature you'll get matched to, it's time for you to take this quiz right now!

Would you want to live forever as a mythical creature?

Only if my friends and family get to live forever too

That sounds like fun!
I don't think so.

Maybe a few hundred years

Would you rather change your past or your future?

My past

I'd rather change the present.
My future

Neither, I like my life thus far.

What do you tend to dream about when you go to sleep at night?

Vivid fantasy worlds

Destruction
I don't remember my dreams.

I tend to have evil nightmares.

If you were a mythical creature, where would you want to live?

In a magical forest

Under the sea
In my own house

In a hidden cave

Do you ever say "no" to a challenge?

Only if the challenge is too hard

Never
More often than I want to admit

Sometimes

If you could keep one of these animals as a pet, which would you choose?

A horse

A komodo dragon
A dolphin

A tiger

Is your soul more like the sun or the moon?

It's like the moon.

It's both.
It's more like the sun.

It's more like the dark matter in this universe.

Do you like to be the center of attention?

Only if I'm on stage

Absolutely
No way, I'm too shy for that.

Only around certain people

What kinds of rules are worth breaking?

Some minor rules

The rules that I don't like
None, rules are in place for a reason.

All of them

How often do you just go with the flow of life?

That's how you're supposed to live life.

Only when I have to
It's easier when I have support from friends and family.

I prefer to go against the flow of life.

Are you sensitive towards other people's feelings?

Only with regards to my friends and family

Only when they are in emotional distress
Of course

Nope

If you were going to hire someone to work at your company, which of the following would matter the most to you?

Years of experience

Personality
Logical reasoning skills

If they were referred by a friend or a coworker

How often does your mood seem to change?

Like the tides of an ocean

I'm a pretty unstable person when I'm stressed out.
Not too often

I have two moods: angry and grumpy.

Do you prefer to work by yourself or with other people?

I like working with a lot of other people.

It can be either depending on my mood.
I like working with a few other people.

I prefer to work by myself.

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the highest), how well can you focus?

10

4
8

6

How do you come up with a solution to a complex problem?

I would hand off the problem to someone else.

I would use my creativity.
I would use my logical reasoning skills.

I would ask for help.

Is your personality more kind or sassy?

I'd like to think that I'm both!

I'm definitely more sassy.
I'm way more kind and gentle.

I'm more evil and mysterious.

You can pick one of these superpowers to control for 24 hours. Which do you choose?

Heightened senses

The ability to fly
The ability to heal others

The ability to read minds

How would you react if you saw your doppelgänger?

I'm not sure how I would react.

I would think that it's cool.
I would be terrified.

I would be angry that someone else looks like me.

Do you prefer to work on just one task at a time?

No, I like to multitask.

Yes, but I also have the ability to multitask well.
Yes, because that's the best way to work.

It depends on what kind of work I have to do.

If you had a time machine, how far back in time would you travel?

I would go back 50-100 years.

I would travel back 5-10 years.
I'd want to go back 200-300 years.

I would want to see life 1,000+ years ago!

Would you ever tell other people that you have superpowers?

I would only tell my close friends.

Of course I would
No, I would keep it a secret.

I would give them a few hints.

Where would your energy come from as a mythical creature?

It would come from the magic of the forest.

It would come from the rage in my soul.
It would come from the heavens above.

It would come from the evil within me.

If you could be a hybrid of something, which of these would you pick?

An animal

A machine
Another person

A mystical force

Which of these ice cream flavors is a match for your personality?

Mint chocolate chip

Rainbow ice cream
Butter pecan

Chocolate fudge

You now have the power to make one big change in this world. What do you choose to change?

I would save all of the animals from becoming extinct.

I would end animal cruelty.
I would want world peace.

I would end homelessness.

You can visit one of these planets for 25 days. Which do you pick?

Saturn

Jupiter
Mars

Neptune

What gives you energy in the morning?

Lots of coffee

My house pet bothering me
Food

Nothing gives me energy in the morning.

How well can you function off of little to no sleep?

I think I can function well for a full 24 hours of not sleeping.

I can function for about half of the day before crashing.
Very well

Not very well at all

Which of these X-Men characters would you want to portray in a movie?

Professor X

Wolverine
Jean Grey

Mystique

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