Harlem
Pumpkin.
Who is Penelope's husband ?
Odysseus.
Translate : "Achilles était le guerrier le plus courageux."
Ex: Achilles was the bravest warrior.
Who is Patroclus's lover in Madeline Miller's book?
Achilles.
Where is Harlem located ?
In Upper Manhattan (in NYC).
When do we celebrate Halloween ?
On October 31st.
Who gave a thread to Theseus to help him out of the labyrinth ?
Ariadne, Minos's daughter.
Translate :
"Afin de sortir du labyrinthe, Thésée a utilisé un fil."
In order to/so as to get out of the labyrinth/maze, Theseus used a thread.
Who plays Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's Odyssey ?
Matt Damon.
Name the five boroughs of New York City.
Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn
How do we call the tradition of going door to door for candy ?
Trick or treating.
Who is the main character in Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes ?
Medusa.
Translate : "La fresque est colorée et montre un joueur de jazz qui porte un costume."
Ex : "The mural is bright/colorful/vibrant and shows a jazz musician who is wearing a suit."
What is the Minotaur's real name?
Astorion.
When was jazz developed in Harlem ?
After the Great Migration, during the Harlem Renaissance.
Which country/ies does Halloween come from ?
It's an ancient celtic tradition that first started in the British Isles (Britain, Ireland...).
They're cousins.
Translate : "La déesse a maudit Méduse pour qu'elle n'attire plus les hommes".
Ex : "The goddess cursed Medusa so that she doesn't attract men anymore."
Name three writers who wrote/rewrote the Odyssey.
Homer, Natalie Haynes, Margaret Atwood
(Pat Barker, Calire North, Madeline Miller...)
Explain what the Great Migration is.
The Great Migration (1910-1970) is when African Americans migrated from the South of the USA to northern cities.
What is the original name of Halloween ?
Sahaim / All Saints' Day / All Hallows' Eve.
Whose blood led to the creation of Pegasus ?
Medusa's.
Translate: "Achilles est un héros dont la force est légendaire."
Ex: Achilles is a hero whose strength is legendary.
For whose trial was a statue of Medusa holding Perseus's head displayed ?
Weinstein's trial : he was convicted for rape and sexual assault (he had been accused by over 80 women).