MYTHOLOGY
In Greek mythology, the Epigoni were the sons of Greek chieftains known as the "Seven Against" this
What is Thebes? (3x stumper)
"So Boaz took" this woman "and she was his wife"; she was also the great-grandmother of David
Who was Ruth?
The coastline of the state of Western Australia is mainly on this ocean
What's the Indian Ocean?
Bullock's & Baltimore
What are orioles?
Its average height of 18 feet gives it the greatest range of vision of any terrestrial animal
What's a giraffe?
The last Western Hemisphere action of the Spanish-American War wasn't on Cuba but on this island
What's Puerto Rico?
Anansi, a spider in African mythology, was famed as this type of mythical figure named for fooling the humans he ran across
What's a trickster?
In chapter 2 of the book named for her, she became queen of Persia
Who was Esther?
This sea is fairly straight on Italy's shores, but dented by coves & islands on the Balkan side
What's the Adriatic Sea?
Blue & Steller's
What are jays?
Animal symbol for the '88 Olympics & Frosted Flakes
What's a tiger?
The Battle of the Meuse-Argonne ended this conflict
What was World War I
Aphrodite fell for this other "A" when he was but a wee lad, sending him to Persephone for safekeeping
Who's Adonis?
The name of this wicked idol worshipper is often applied to a shameful seductress
Who was Jezebel?
From the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River flows into this body of water that's about 234 square miles & shrinking
What's the Dead Sea?
Black & mute
What are swans?
The order they belong to, Proboscidea, is named for their most distinguishing feature
What are elephants? (3x stumper)
The Second Punic War ended when this general went down to defeat at the 202 B.C. Battle of Zama
Who was Hannibal?
The fee to this ferryman was an obolos coin placed in the mouth of the deceased
Who's Charon?
Not to belabor the fact, but this wife of Jacob died after giving birth to Benjamin
Who was Rachel?
Kyiv is on this river that rhymes with "deeper"
What's the Dnieper?
Rivoli's & bumblebee
What are hummingbirds?
3-letter Australian bird of crossword puzzle fame, it's 2nd tallest in the world
What's an emu?
This conflict's last battle in 1485 resulted in the house of Lancaster taking power in England
What were The Wars of the Roses?
The god of beginnings & ends, this Roman god had a temple in the forum whose doors were open during war & closed during peace
Who's Janus?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Her story is told twice in Judges, in prose & in song
Who is Deborah?
The Loire & the Garonne rivers flow into this large bay that's noted for its rough waves & heavy storms
What's the Bay of Biscay?
Greylag & barnacle
What are geese? (3x stumper)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Its name comes from the Spanish el lagarto, meaning "lizard"
What's an alligator?
The New Model Army's victory at the 1651 Battle of Worcester put a finish to this conflict
What were the Wars of the Three Kingdoms? (also accepted are Anglo Scottish War or Third Civil War or British Civil Wars)