Mythology
Mythology
Literature
Literature
Bible
100
One spot that is most vulnerable; a weakness
What is an "Achilles' heel"?
100
The west wind.
Who is Zephyr?
100
A creation that destroys or attempts to destroy its maker. A monster.
Who is Frankenstein?
100
A long journey, referring to Homer's masterpiece.
What is an Odyssey?
100
An ancient city in Mesopotamia known for its wealth, luxury, and vice.
What is Babylon?
200
The god of wine; in literature, associated with wild and drunken parties.
Who is Bacchus?
200
Home to the oracles.
What is Delphi?
200
A person with two sides to his/her personality; based on a novel.
What is Jekyll and Hyde?
200
A man who accidentally fell in love with his mother and killed his father.
Who is Oedipus?
200
The vessel used by Christ at the Last Supper, now referring to an object of a difficult quest.
What is the Holy Grail?
300
A young man that fell in love with his own image.
Who is Narcissus?
300
A king who turned to gold whatever he touched.
Who is Midas?
300
A man who sold his soul to the devil.
Who is Faust?
300
A dystopian story wherein "Big Brother" rules the world.
What is 1984?
300
A son who brings heartache to his father.
Who is Absolom?
400
A mythological bird famous for coming to life again after being consumed by fire.
What is a Pheonix?
400
The Roman god of war.
Who is Mars?
400
One who gains affluence after neglect, or recognition after being forgotten.
Who is Cinderella?
400
A trick often presented as a gift--a phrase adopted from The Iliad.
What is a Trojan Horse?
400
A wasteful son who disappoints his father but then returns.
What is a Prodigal Son?
500
A creature of inspiration, usually referring to the daughters of Zeus that preside over humans' thoughts.
What is a Muse?
500
A wealthy man who cheated life and the gods. Cursed by Zeus to forever push a boulder up a hill, only to fail before it reaches the top.
Who is Sisyphus?
500
Someone overly idealistic to the point of impossible. From a story written by Cervantes.
Who is Don Quixote?
500
A problem that's unsolvable due to contradictory rules.
What is a Catch-22?
500
One that is made the object of blame for others.
What is a Scapegoat?
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