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An unnaturally squinted face and an anchor tattoo make this man unmistakable
Who is Popeye
"In my younger and more vulnerable years, my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since"
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Middle East and Mediterranean gave us this dish, introducing skewers into American cuisine
What is kebab
This is the term for a play on words that exploits words with dual meanings or similar sounds
What is a pun
What is the lyre
His first book, entitled "At Large," was a collection of Jim Davis' first ever comics featuring this character
Who is Garfield
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
Who is Jane Austen
Haggis is made by mixing spices and oatmeal with the minced heart, liver, and lungs of this animal
What is sheep
This figure of speech entails using directly contradictory terms in conjunction
What is oxymoron
The Greek goddess of hearth and home was highly honored and given this name by the Romans
What is "Vesta"
One thing is certain: he'll never be caught by his canine nemesis
Who is Road Runner
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."
Who is George Orwell
The Italians mixed rice and cheese to make this dish, now common in high-class dining
What is risotto
The words for "decorative knot" and "respectful stoop" are referred to as these linguistic terms
What are homographs
The Appian Way, constructed in 312 BC and still standing, connected Brindisi to this Roman city
What is Rome
Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty make up the essential members of this iconic 1960s TV show
Who are the Flintstones
"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."
Who is Leo Tolstoy
Beginning with the Aztecs and brought to the US via Texas, this American staple is now associated strongest with municipal Ohio
What is chili
As opposed to consonants, this term refers to the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, often employed in tongue-twisters
What is assonance
This Roman military tactic involved soldiers forming a defensive formation by creating a shield wall with their shields overlapping
What is Testudo (Tortoise)
Though he's only a beagle, he nearly shot down the red baron
Who is Snoopy
"I am a sick man... I am a spiteful man."
Who is Fyodor Dostoevsky
This Indian dish with a simplistic name, known for a creamy tomato-based sauce, is often served in saga.
What is butter chicken
This is the literary device when one uses a part of something to represent the whole, as in calling a car "wheels"
What is synecdoche
Julius Caesar famously declared "Veni, Vidi, Vici" after a quick victory in this battle
What is the Battle of Zela