It's All Greek to Me
This notorious thief of fire was sentenced to a particularly "fowl" and cyclical fate for his trespass against the Gods
Who is Prometheus?
This seemingly pejorative moniker was applied ironically by Bugs Bunny towards Elmer Fudd, but the Old Testament figure from whom the name was derived was in fact considered a capable hunter
Who is Nimrod?
This landmark 2010 album by a former preacher's daughter tied the record for most Billboard No. 1 singles from a single album (co-held by Michael Jackson, with five).
What is Teenage Dream?
This June jewel will make you feel like the world is your oyster
What is Pearl?
This 3-letter word will leave you feeling dire and misfortunate
What is hex?
This fallen son of the goddess Hera (and possibly, her husband Zeus) is symbolized by a hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs
Who is Hephaestus?
This deadly mosquito-borne illness literally translates to "bad air" - stemming from the onetime belief that the disease originated from infected air in swampy areas
What is malaria?
Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber rose to relevance in the 2010s after his early performances caught the attention of music industry giants including this 2000's star, who famously came up short in a bidding war to sign the young Bieber
Who is Justin Timberlake?
This snowy month has the highest number of associated stones, with five blue beauties in total
What is December?
A familial era of Imperial Chinese history, or perhaps just the 1990's Chicago Bulls
What is a dynasty?
This trusted companion of the hero Achilles was fatefully killed in his stead by Hector, Prince of the Trojans
Who is Patroclus?
This iconic end-game statement of victory has many suggested origins, but modern-day consensus suggests that it derives from the original Persian shāh-māt (lit. the king is helpless/cannot escape)
This folksy subgenre of early 2010's indie music has recently been given a derisive, 3-part nickname referencing it's formulaic instrumentals, presentation, and lyrical themes
What is "Stomp-Clap-Hey"?
The earliest recorded categorization of traditional birthstone assignments originated in this Eastern-European country between the 16th and 18th centuries
What is Poland?
Chromo refers to colour, while chrono refers to this
What is time?
This cave-dwelling, monocular monster named for his "many voices" is a significant obstacle when encountered by the titular hero in Homer's epic Odyssey
Who is Polyphemus?
This redistricting strategy, intended to distribute voting power inequitably in favour of a particular faction, stems from a 1812 Boston Gazette article in which the author humourously constructed a portmanteau from the sitting governor's surname and a certain scaly creature
What is gerrymandering?
This American Neo-Expressionist artist was the partial inspiration for the Weeknd's iconic hairstyle during his Trilogy era, before reshaping his look into a more clean-cut aesthetic for Starboy in 2016
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
Leo and Virgo may feel a bit cynical and sarcastic when shopping for this multi-coloured traditional gem
What is Sardonyx?
This word will have vowels lining up and down the block, since it can handle up to 80% of them
What is a queue?
The Temple at Ephesus dedicated to this beloved deity of nature was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, before it was burnt to the ground in 401CE
Who is Artemis?
This vivid descriptive word meaning meaning mass chaos or confusion was originally coined by John Milton in Paradise Lost as a description of the "place for all the demons" - the perfect opposite of a Pantheon
What is pandemonium?
Before Lady Gaga expanded further into acting with 2018's A Star is Born, she had previously portrayed this principal role in the fifth season of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story, based around the mysterious Hotel Cortez and its occupants
Who is Elizabeth Johnson/The Countess?
This South-American country is the largest producer of a striking November gem- and the only place in the world where you may find its royal relative
What is Brazil?
Synonyms for huge include gargantuan and this prehistoric pachyderm
What is a mammoth?