greek myth 😈
ya like jazz
idiom??
horor ganez!!
historical dates
100

what is sisyphus' punishment? (bonus 300 if u know why)

Sisyphus was a king who tricked death, angering Zeus, and was eternally punished to roll a boulder uphill, only for it to roll back down repeatedly.

100

what instruments are typical of a 4 person jazz ensemble?

drums, piano, bass, and trumpet/sax/trombone

100

when pigs fly

People use this expression to talk about something that’s impossible or highly unlikely. 

100

you must take the night shift working at an old pizza parlor. the animatronics get quirky at night

FNAF har har har har har har har har har har

100

the twin towers (1 world trade center and 2 world trade center) in new york were hit by planes from a terrorist attack.

9/11; sept. 11, 2001

200

who is eros?

god of desire/sexual attraction; cupid

200

what time period/century did jazz become popular in america?

late 19th and early 20th centuries (more like 1920s)

200

the ball is in your court

Means that you have to make a decision or take a step to make progress in a particular situation.

200

you are in an ocean of blood in a submarine sent to discover what's in the ocean. you venture around and take pictures of the landscape and find that you will not be able to escape death.

iron lung

200

declaration of independence was signed

july 4, 1776
300

how was athena born?

zeus was power-hungry and ate one of his goddess wives (metis) who was pregnant and then eventually athena popped out zeus' forehead

300

where did jazz originate? (louis armstrong was also born here lol)

new orleans, louisiana

300

a penny for your thoughts

If you haven’t said much and someone else wants to know what you’re thinking, perhaps because they’re worried about you, they might use this idiom.

300

four people on a cargo spaceship where the captain is mutilated and wrapped in bandages, so you take the role as captain instead. the ship is falling apart and you slowly learn more about what led to all the destruction, as well as yourself.

mouthwashing

300

jesus is crucified

30 ad / 30 ce

400

who are the twelve main greek dieties?

zeus, poseiden, hera, athena, hermes, artemis, apollo, hestia, demeter, ares, hephaestus, and aphrodite

 (not really but i'll count it: dionysus, hades)

400

who were creoles of color?

mixed ethnicity/culture (black and french/spanish) citizens in new orleans in the 19th century. class was separated by race
400

bury the hatchet

If people who were arguing or angry at each other decide to bury the hatchet, then they decide to stop fighting and be friends.

400

you are in high school and join a club with four cute anime girls. as you go on, something starts to seem off and they all start becoming crazy and deprived.

doki doki literature club!

400

atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki (also the end of wwii)

hiroshima & nagasaki - august 6 & 9, 1945

japan officially surrenders - sept 2, 1945

500

what is the story of icarus?

Daedalus was a famous inventor who found himself imprisoned in a tower on the island of Crete with his son, Icarus. Planning their escape, Daedalus created mechanical wings made from wax and feathers that would allow the pair to fly away. Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but as he sailed through the air like a bird, Icarus could not resist approaching the heavens. The wax of his wings melted, and he plunged to his death.

500

what makes jazz different from other music genres? what makes jazz, jazz?

improvisation and swing feeling. rhythms and harmonies and solos and stuff

500

throw the baby out with the bathwater

If you do this, then you lose the good while getting rid of the bad.

500

you work at an oil rig in the middle of the ocean and suddenly the oil rig rips apart and your coworkers are all dying. you navigate the area trying to keep the oil rig working until you finally come across the incomprehensible creature that is causing all of the chaos and horror.

still wakes the deep!!

500

the treaty of versailles is signed, ending wwi

june 28, 1919

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