Hellenism
What is the name of the Greek poet famous for writing the first lesbian poetry?
Sappho
What is the name of the Christian painting that depicts Jesus and his disciples eating a meal together?
The Last Supper.
Who is the current head of the Catholic church?
Pope Leo XIV (14th)
Which epic poem inspired the film Troy (2004)?
The Iliad
Percy Jackson is the son of which Greek god?
Poseidon
Which controversial philosopher was condemned to death by the Athenian government for his impiety and for “corrupting the youth”?
Socrates
Which Byzantine art form consists of small pieces of colored glass or stone assembled into images?
Mosaic
“Yin and Yang” can be found in what religion?
Daoism/Taoism
Which film tells the story of German businessman Oskar Schindler, who saved more than 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust?
Schindler's List
Who is the current undergraduate student advisor for the Global Humanities Department.
Elina Jin
What was the name of the Athenian playwright known for his satirical comedies on Athenian life and politics? He was active during the late 5th - early 4th century BCE.
Aristophanes
Which Dutch Post-Impressionist artist painted The Starry Night?
Vincent van Gogh
What is the name of the monotheistic religion that originated in South-East Asia, and was founded by Guru Nanak?
Sikhism
What country had a neorealist cinematic movement after World War II?
Italy
Banksy is famous for what type of art?
Street Art
This Greek city-state became powerful for a brief period after the Peloponnesian War and was known for its military innovations, including the “Sacred Band”: an elite infantry unit composed of 150 pairs of male lovers. What was its name?
Thebes
In which country (modern or previous name) can the Hagia Sophia be found?
Turkey (City: Constantinople/ Istanbul)
What religion does Brigham Young belong to?
Mormonism
Which famous Italian director directed movies such as Salvatore Giuliano, Illustrious Corpses, and The Mattel Affair?
Francesco Rosi
ABBA’s famous 1974 song is named after which historic battle between Napoleon and a British-led army?
Waterloo
Who was the final king of Rome, whose dethronement in 509 BCE precipitated the creation of the Roman Republic?
Tarquinius Superbus or Tarquin the Proud
What animal can be found on the ancient Minoan fresco recovered from the Palace of Knossos?
A bull
What caused England to separate from the Catholic Church?
King Henry VIII wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon to marry Anne Boleyn but the church would not let him so England left the church.
The 2023 film Oppenheimer portrays the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. What was the name of the secret U.S. research program that developed the first nuclear weapons?
The Manhattan Project
The song “Zombie” by The Cranberries was inspired by a 1993 bombing during a period of conflict in which region of the United Kingdom?
Northern Ireland (The Troubles)