GREEK MYTHOLOGY
The Golden Fleece sought by this young Greek prince hung from a tree in the land of Colchis
Who is Jason?
"Let there be light"
What is Genesis?
A Whole New World
What is Aladdin?
An early version of this Maurice Sendak book was called "Where The Wild Horses Are"
What is the Where the Wild Things Are?
It's how Caesar supposedly said, "I came, I saw, I conquered"
What is veni, vidi, vici?
For daring to compare herself to Athena, this Gorgon maiden was changed into a monster
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son"
What is John?
Let it Go
This fairy tale was published in 1697 under the French title "La belle au bois dormant"
What is Sleeping Beauty?
Meaning "before the war", it commonly refers to the period before the American Civil War
What is antebellum?
He was known as the "God of the Vines" or the "God of Wine"
Who is Dionysus?
God is not mentioned, but she and Mordecai are.
What is Esther?
Shiny
What is Moana?
Created by Hans Christian Andersen, this tiny girl fends off marriage-minded toads before meeting her one true love
Who is Thumbelina?
Latin for "to sew" gives us this medical word for a stitch
What is suture?
Thetis dipped her baby son Achilles into this river to make his body impervious to wounds
These guys are more like our first branch of government than our third (as you would expect).
What is Judges?
Happy Working Song
What is Enchanted?
He published "The Gremlins" 20 years before "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory"
Who is Roald Dahl?
"Other self", perhaps for a superhero
What is alter ego?
The name of this woman created out of clay by Hephaestus means "all gifted"
Who is Pandora?
About the priests and named after them
What is Leviticus?
Poor Unfortunate Souls
What is The Little Mermaid?
This "Alice in Wonderland" reptile studied such subjects as "reeling and writhing" & "seaography"
Who is the Mock Turtle?
I'm so sorry! It's "through my own fault"!
What is mea culpa?