Medusa Mythology Exam

The International Competition For Mythology Enthusiasts

2013 theme: 

“Trojan War:  Life and Death on Trojan Soil”

This year's theme:  "Trojan War:  Life and Death on Trojan Soil.”  For more information, use the syllabus (available for download) at the Prepare for the Exam link.

General Information::  The Medusa Exam is open to public, private, and home-school students.  Public or private school students must be in the 6th grade or higher; home-school students must be ll years old.  Latin, English, and home-school teachers are encouraged to enroll their interested students!  While the exam has a different theme every year, the exam is always a 50-question, multiple-choice format, and students are allowed 40 minutes to complete the exam.  Teachers administer the exam during the last week of March (alternative dates are possible if your school's spring break is during this time frame).  

Registration:  Standard registrations are due in February; click on the link to see schedule of registration fees. 

Cost:  $3.00 per student plus a $15 school fee ($25 for Canadian schools, and $35 for international schools).

Administration:  Please see the Administration time line for information on administering the exam.  

How to register: Download registration forms and further information. 

Awards:  Corona Olivae and Corona Laurea certificates; bronze, silver, and gold medal awards.  Gold medal award winners are able to apply for cash achievement awards.

Questions:  Contact dwinstan@gmail.com.

Medusa Mythology Exam °  P.O. Box 1032 ° Gainesville, VA 20156