All About the Greek
Campus Classics
Magister Meus
200

This is the general term for the Greek words, αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό

Personal Pronoun (3rd person)

200

Washington Hall features this Roman architectural style.

What is Doric portico?

200

This professor was born with 6 fingers on his/her left hand.

Who is Professor Michael Laughy.

400

“Μῆνιν” begins this epic poem composed around the late 8th century BC

What is Homer's Iliad? 

400

In 1901, this classical poet's words were adopted into our school motto from the Lee Family Coat of Arms: "Non incautus futuri"

Who is Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)?

400

You may often hear this professor say "Ablative Absolutely!"

Who is Professor Kevin Crotty.
600

After this battle in 490 BC, Phidippides ran 26 miles to announce Athenian victory over the Persians.

What is the Battle of Marathon?

600

The statue of George Washington on the Colonnade is modeled after this famous statesman from the Roman Republic.

Who is Cincinnatus (Lucius Quinctius)?

600

Professor Caleb Dance named his dog after one of the seven kings of Rome.

Who is Numa Pompilius.

800

This mythological creature has a lion's body and a human head.

What is the sphinx?

800

In 1921 War Memorial Arch off N. Jefferson Street uses the famous words, Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, from Horace's work.

What is the Odes? (Special points if you guess Odes 3.2)

800

This professor has 26 year old pet parrot.

Who is Professor Lily van Diepen?

1000

A communal meal unit Spartan citizens were required to attend.

What is a syssition?

1000

The bronze sculpture in the Tucker Hall lounge by French artist Jean-Louis Gregoire depicts these two mythological figures.

Who are Perseus and Andromeda?

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