Which ancient powerful city is also the capital city of its modern country?
EITHER Rome or Athens
What did the Greek guy with the same name do?
He was a philosopher.
Who is this?
Priapus
What is the name of this character?
Hercules
What is the Greek name of the goddess Gaga refers to in her ARTPOP film?
Aphrodite
London gets its name from the Roman name for the settlement, which was...
Londinium
This retired NBA point guard led on the court, just as his namesake led the Argonauts
Jason Kidd
What form of art work is being referenced by these characters? i.e. they are supposed to look like characters from a ...
Greek vase / vase painting
Which mythical creature is the group of villains in the Marvel movies Captain America: The First Avenger and The Winter Soldier named after?
The Hydra
Who is this song about, and what is he in charge of in mythology?
Cupid; erotic love and falling in love.
What geographic obstacle did Hannibal overcome with elephants so that he could sack Rome?
The Alps
Which goddess is Beyonce paying homage to here?
Aphrodite / Venus
Who is riding in the chariot on this vase?
Helios
Which of these characters is named after a mythological Greek king?
Phineas
Which artist is seen in this music video still?
Lizzo
His last name is a character from Greek mythology, but there are also three communities with this name in the USA e.g. in Texas.
(Matt) Damon
Who does Kratos kill?
Ares
Which ancient sculpture is on the right of this image of Doja Cat's video with the Weeknd?
What is the name of this movie?
Poseidon
(Remake of the "Poseidon Adventure" 1977)
Which band has hit songs called "Icarus" and "Pompeii"?
Bastille
Who is the Aegean Sea named after?
King Aegeus of Athens
What logo is this AND what ancient 'thing' is it based on?
Maserati, Poseidon's trident.
What ancient Roman tradition are the NFL Hall of Fame busts inspired by?
From what movie is this scene?
Gladiator
Name the artist(s) and music video that this Olympus-inspired scene appears in.
How many places in the world (that are listed!) are named Alexandria?
31
What does the Cyclops have to do with this car?
Odysseus killed the Cyclops in The Odyssey. This is a Honda Odyssey.
Why does this artwork depicts Venus emerging from the sea?
Because she is said to have been born from the sea when Caelus' (Uranos in Greek myth) severed testicles were thrown in and his sperm mixed with the sea foam.
What "race" is Diana in the Wonder Woman movies and comics?
She's an Amazon
Who sings these lyrics?
"Make me your Aphrodite
Make me your one and only
But don't make me your enemy, your enemy, your enemy ..."
Hint: Female artist, song was released 2013.
Approximately how many kms are between Rome, Italy and Athens, Greece?
1000km
What is the name of this hotel and casino in Las Vegas?
Caesar's Palace
Taking inspiration from Ancient Greek sculpture, what is this art style called?
Vaporwave
This actor (who starred in The Princess Diaries) shares his name with a Trojan prince.
Hector (Elizondo)
Give the name of the song (and album) by Jay-Z that opens with an audio sample from a scene from Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator, in which Russell Crowe’s Maximus shouts “Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?”
“What More Can I Say", The Black Album
This public library's form is inspired by the Colosseum. Which country is this building in?
Canada (Vancouver Public Library)
In what year did Kimmy K wear this Grecian inspired gown to the Emmys?
2010
Which mythological Greek hero is referenced here in NZ artist Marian Maguire's work?
Herakles (Hercules)
From what movie is this scene?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Jabbing at artists such as Chance The Rapper, Future, and Migos,which rapper's song features the lyrics,
"I be on my own (yeah), head up in the clouds like Zeus
When they say, "You ain't the G.O.A.T.", I come down like, "Ooh"
But I got my head in the clouds like Zeus
Swear, I could see the game from a bird's-eye view (ayy) "
Eminem
Which continent has a prefix that means "against" in Greek? Hint: the continent was named after another region was already named, and they basically just called this new one the opposite.
Antarctica
This guy has (almost) the same name as one of the men who overthrew and murdered Julius Caesar. What is it?
Mark Antony
Which ancient sculpture was a source of inspiration for some modern fashion designers when advertising their clothing? Like this ad from Calvin Klein:
The Belvedere Torso
What mythological creature is Phil based on?
A Satyr
Name the song and artist(s):
"I’m wondering if a thug’s prayers reach
Is Pious pious cause God loves pious?
Socrates asked whose bias do y'all seek?
All for Plato, screech…"
No Church in the Wild
JAY-Z & Kanye West
This American city located in Ohio was named after a Roman dictator who lived c. 519 – c. 430 BC. They have an ice hockey team called the Cyclones, and a population of ~310k.
Cincinnati
This show is set in a city in the US. What is the name of the ancient mythological character that inspired the city's name? (and therefore the name of the show)
Atlas
What web comic, famous for its art style and created by a New Zealander, retells the relationship between Persephone and Hades?
Lore Olympus
What ancient story is this movie a parody of / based on?
The Odyssey by Homer.
What mythological event does Selena Gomez reference in "Bad Liar"?
The Battle of Troy:
"... Tryna make it disappear
But just like the Battle of Troy
There's nothing subtle here ..."