Tolkein
Historical Bits & Pieces
The Odyssey
Shippy-isms
Misc.
100
This fellowship member was manipulated by the ring of power at the end of the first book.
Who is Boromir?
100
The Dead Marshes in Lord of The Rings are equivalent to this place in World War 1.
"The Dead Marshes," Tolkien said, "owe something to Northern France after the Battle of the Somme."
100
What is the name of the cyclopes that Odysseus encounters?
Who is Polyphemus?
100
This man is the 'Straight Arrow'.
Who is Aeneas?
100
J.R.R Tolkien began writing the hobbit in this year. It was published in this year.
What is 1930 and 1954?
200
Who is Frodo's Uncle?
Who is Bilbo Baggins?
200
He destroyed the library of Alexandria.
Who is Julius Caesar?
200
This is Odysseus's defining quality.
What is his cunningness?
200
What is Modern Heroism?
What is Lonely Courage, Moral Courage, and Unrecognized Courage
200
This was Odysseus’s son.
Who is Telemachus?
300
In Lord of the Rings, this is 'crossing the threshold'.
What is the crossing of the River Bree?
300
Who wrote The Odyssey?
Who is Homer?
300
How does Odysseus's mother, Anticlea, die?
What is suicide by drowning?
300
What are the Cultural Values in a Heroic Age?
What are: 1. Every man for himself, 2. Authority has no basis except for personal violence, and 3. What makes a hero is a sword, shield, and spear?
300
When did Romulus become the founder of Rome?
What is 753 BC?
400
What is the driving plotline goal of the Lord of the Rings?
What is 'to get to Mordor: the land of the Dark Lord, Sauron, and to destroy the ring'?
400
The title of Robert Graves' war memoir.
What is "Goodbye to All That"
400
What does Penelope do when weaving the mourning tapestry?
What is she unravels it every night?
400
According to the misogynistic logic of many ancient tales like The Odyssey, in order for a man to be successful at being a man, a woman must be this.
What is unsuccessful at being a woman?
500
J.R.R Tolkien was a member of this club in college.
What is the Tea Club and Barrovian Society?
500
Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich Agreement in this year.
What is 1938?
500
As far as Odysseus knew, only ______, his _______ recognized him.
What is Argos, Odysseus' dog?
500
Big, strong, brave, and male are typical characteristics of this branding.
What is a capital-H Hero?
500
This is Achilles' only weakness.
What is the back of his heal, aka his Achilles?
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