Haemon kills himself when he finds out about this person.
Who is Antigone?
100
Like Confucius this man, if he could be called a man, was known for his wisdom. Too bad he was also speaking to a bunch of pizza hungry Turtles.
Who is Master Splinter?
100
It was in this kind of forum that Antigone was first performed.
What is the Greek theater?
100
To Aristotle this was the most important part of any tragedy.
What is the plot?
200
"He has no right to keep me from my own"
Who is Ismene?
200
His mother, Eurydices, kills herself after finding out about the mess Creon has caused.
Who is Haemon?
200
Like Creon, this artist was protective of his thrown when he wrote his popular 2012 album with rapper Jay-Z?
Who is Kanye West?
200
In this Allegory of the Cave this heavenly body is a metaphor for true enlightenment?
What is the sun?
200
This is a metaphysical concept originating with Laozi that gave rise to a religion and philosophy.
What is Daoism?
300
"Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue"
Who is Confucius?
300
This eyeless person is alluded to when discussing Antigone's fate.
Who is Oedipus?
300
Like Polynices, this player recently went to another team after causing a great deal of ...insanity back in NY?
Who is Jeremy Lin?
300
The philosophy of the Dao can be compared what concept in the 70's hit Star Wars.
What is the Force?
300
Because of the number of people that die on this hit cable show it is an hour long weekly tragedy a kingdoms vie for the Iron Throne.
What is Game of Thrones?
400
"Practice not doing and everything will fall into place"
Who is Lao-Tzu?
400
This person died fighting against Thebes.
Who is Polynices?
400
This person might be considered our one and only existing philosopher-king, who after being in jail for nearly thirty years, was released and was elected to lead one of the largest African nations.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
400
Familial interaction is key to his philosophy of life.
Who is Confucius?
400
Antigone is set in this Greek city.
What is Thebes?
500
"A mortal should never swear that something cannot happen, for hindsight makes liars of our plans"
Who is Gurad?
500
Atigone compares herself to this woman when speaking about her marriage,
Who is Niobe, Tantulus' Daughter?
500
Like the tragic hero, this well known tragic hero will once again need to defend his city against a gas-breathing villain in this soon-to-be-a-hit 2012 movie.
Who is Batman?
500
This symbol in NYU's logo was inspired by the Statue of Liberty.
What is the torch?
500
This Puerto Rican scholar was once academically dismissed from studying at Hunter College