Mythology
What does the story of NARCISSUS AND ECHO teach readers about?
The Dangers of Vanity/ Narcissism
What famous story involves a wolf, a young girl and many variations of the tale?
Red Riding Hood
Who was the king of Uruk, who was two-thirds god and one-third man.
Gilgamesh
What was the national God called?
Amon-Re
Name the three famous philosophers of Ancient Greece (in order).
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
What does the story of ICARUS teach readers?
The dangers of hubris (pride).
How did the Little Mermaid end in the actual story?
She turns into sea foam.
The names of famous Mesopotamian buildings?
Ziggurats
What were the three languages found on the Rosetta Stone?
(hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek)
What did doctors taste to see what was wrong with you?
Earwax and Urine
The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is similar to which Medieval story and why?
This myth is similar to the story found in Dante's inferno - wherein he enters hell to find his love. It is similar, because they both go to an underworld to seek out their lover but do not return to the living world with her.
In the tale of Bluebeard - what tips off the husband that the wife was snooping?
The bloodied key
The name of the culture and the language they invented for the first time.
Sumerians invented cuneiform writing!
What natural salt helped preserve mummies?
Natron
How old was Alexander the Great when he died?
33 Years Old
What is the name of the item which triggered the Trojan War?
The apple of discord OR Helen's face that launched a thousand ships (is also acceptable).
What kind of story is similar to fairytales but features only animals and has a moral?
Fables
Who captivated her husband with 1001 tales and prevented her demise?
Scheherazade
This was not taken out of the body because it is believed to be the center of intelligence and feeling and the person will need it in the afterlife.
The Heart
What was another name for slaves in the Spartan communities?
Helots
Which myth taught readers not to let happiness and celebration make you forget about thoughtfulness and good judgement?
Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur - he let his father think he was dead by not changing his sails and King Aegeus fell into the sea in despair.
What author(s) are famous for their gruesome tales?
The Grimm Brothers
The name of monarch which was found in the Royal Tombs of Ur?
Queen Puabi
Who built the Great Pyramid?
Pharaoh Khufu
Which era was Greece in when they were taken over by the Persians?
The Hellenistic Era