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There have been movies that showed werewolves and how they kill humans. I am not sure if they eat humans too. What is/are the basis for the tales and movies about werewolves?

Were the gods of old bigger than ordinary people? I've never heard about their physical measurements, only their appearances. Are they as big as the giants that tower over the people, like Goliath in the Bible?

In which mythology is Midas and the Golden Touch Included? As a child, I was entertained by this story and found it very funny. Later on, I realized how stupid he was, as I was enlightened by the moral of the story.

According to mythology, "Troy was a great city, very rich and powerful, second to none." Outside of mythology, did such a city really exist? Was there any archeological or scientific discovery to attest to its existence?

Where did the stories about witches and witchcraft came from? I think that it is universal. Is there truth about its existence or just another myth?

Did you watch the movie, "Thor"? What do you think about it? Did it depict the true mythology as written about him and about Odin and Asgard?

I am getting confused. Isn't Hercules from the Roman mythology with Ares and Hera; and he is Heracles in the Greek mythology with Mars and Juno? Or is it the other way around? Did he have the same trials in the Greek myth as in the Roman myth?

How many children did Zeus have and how many women became mothers of his children? Can you name them all? Who was the greatest among his children?

Both Odin and Zeus are father gods in their own rights. What are their similarities? Who do you consider is the better god?

There are certain mythological characters which were adopted by the Catholic Church long ago to become icons of Catholic religion. This included Isis. Can you name some more?

Are there any native American Mythology written or verbally handed down from older generations? I can't recall having read or heard any.