Geography-ish
Film/Literature
Traditions
Greek Mythology
100
The National Flag of Greece is...
Turqoise (blue is acceptable) and White
100
Name one film (old or new) that portrays Greece in any way.
Examples: Troy: Odyssey, Alexander, Clash of the Titan, Percy Jackson (either of them), etc.
100
_______ is the most celebrated event, it's considered the most important religious and family festival.
Easter
100
_________ was the "King of the Gods".
Zeus was the "King of the Gods".
200
True or False?
A whale is the national animal of Greece.
False: A dolphin is the national animal of Greece.
200
The famous Greek poet, Homer, wrote which of these two poems:
1) Aetia
2) The Iliad
1) The Iliad is a poem written by Homer.
200
Greek Independence Day is every _____...
March 25th
200
The ___ Olympian gods and goddesses were the most important deities.
12
300
How many regions form Greece?
There are 13 regions that form Greece.
300
Name 3 Greek philosophers.
Examples: Aristotle, Archimedes, Hippocrates, Alexander the Great, Plato, etc.
300
Smashing plates is used as a means of __________?
Smashing dishes is used as a means to celebrate, while it is also believed to either keep evil spirits away or commemorate the dead who couldn't physically be present for a feast.
300
Poseidon is the God of the...
Poseidon is the God of the Sea.
400
What is the meaning behind blue doors?
Blue doors are believed to "keep the evil away" from one's abode.
400
"The worst of all deceptions is self-deceptions" was said by which Greek philosopher?
Plato
400
"Name Day" is a celebration of...
a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name; a celebration dedicated to the memory of a saint or martyr.
400
In Greek mythology, this item is believed to have released "all the evils into the world".
Pandora's Box
Pandora was given a box as a gift, but told not to open it. However, curiosity got the best of her and she opened the box, releasing evils and plagues into the world.
500
What year was the Greek flag first created?
The first Greek flag was created in 1807.
500
A(n) ______ is a long, often book-length, narrative in verse form that retells the heroic journey of a single person or group of persons.
An Epic (or Epic Poem)
Example: The Iliad, The Odyssey, etc.
500
This tradition is annually celebrated on the 6th of January to celebrate the baptism of Christ.
"Epiphany" is a celebration of the baptism of Christ.
500
The ______ was a monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man who was imprisoned in a dark, underground labyrinth.
The Minotaur 