Euripides' Medea
Jason goes on his quest to Colchis in search of what item for what king?
The Golden Fleece for Pelias of Iolchus
This 18th Dynasty pharaoh became co-ruler of Egypt’s New Kingdom in 1472 BCE before being erased from history by Thutmose III.
Hatshepsut
This half-bird half-snake hybrid was a significant creator god in the Aztec and Mayan pantheons.
Quetzalcoatl
This word, meaning a person blamed for the mistakes of others, is first described in the Book of Leviticus.
Scapegoat
Gilgamesh was the king of this Southern Mesopotamian settlement, which is considered by most to be the first city in history.
Uruk
What land do Jason and Medea end up in when the play begins?
Corinth
This pharaoh (who came to power around 3150 BCE) was the first ruler to unite Upper and Lower Egypt.
Narmer/Menes
“Olmec,” meaning “rubber people,” was the name used by this Mesoamerican Empire to describe the people who lived in the Gulf Lowlands of Mexico between 1600 and 400 BCE.
Aztec Empire
This phrase, meaning to lose favor or a position of power/honor, originates from Genesis and describes the consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience towards God.
Fall from grace
Originally sent by the gods to fight Gilgamesh, this wild figure quickly becomes allies with the legendary king.
Enkidu
What country produced the 1969 film adaptation of Euripides Medea?
Italy
This Old Kingdom pharaoh was the first to be buried in a pyramid, an innovation of his royal architect Imhotep.
Djoser
This religious practice, a type of auto-sacrifice, was commonly performed by Mayan Elites to preserve their socio-political status.
Bloodletting
This phrase, meaning a clear sign of imminent danger, comes from the story of Belshazzar’s feast in the Book of Daniel, in which the hand of God prophesizes the king’s downfall.
The writing’s on the wall
Angered by Gilgamesh’s disinterest in her advances, this Mesopotamian goddess of love and war sends the Bull of Heaven to attack the king and his allies.
Ishtar
How many people does Medea kill?
7 (but 6 is also okay if you don't count Medea convincing the daughters of Pelias to kill Pelias)
Before completely reinventing the culture of New Kingdom Egypt, Akhenaten went by this more traditional name, meaning "Amun is satisfied."
Amenhotep IV
According to Aztec tradition, this abandoned ancient city in the Valley of Mexico was the birthplace of the gods and the site of the universe’s creation.
Teotihuacan
This phrase, meaning to achieve something by a very narrow margin, was first used by Job to describe his condition following God’s tests of faith.
By the skin of my teeth
Though the original stories of Gilgamesh date back as early as 2100 BCE, the most complete copy of the Epic dates to 750 BCE and comes from the library of this Assyrian King.
Ashurbanipal
Who is Medea’s divine ancestor?
Helios
During the Third Intermediate Period (1077-664 BCE), pharaohs from this ancient kingdom to the south came to power and reunified Egypt under one dynasty.
Kush
Instead of a character-based written language, the Incans used sets of knotted colored threads known as this to record information.
Quipu
This phrase, used to describe someone who shares similar values, interests, or beliefs as you, is first used in the Book of Samuel to describe God’s approval of David.
A man after my own heart
In his quest to gain immortality, Gilgamesh seeks the guidance of Utnapishtim, a human who became immortal after surviving this event.
The Great Flood