Greek Myths
Black Ships Before Troy
The Odyssey
Maspeth History
Free for all
100

Who is the lord of the universe?

Zeus

100

Which two groups of people were fighting in the war?

Greeks vs. Trojans

100
What does the word odyssey mean?

journey

100

What year was the school started?

2011

100

Who plays Achilles in the movie version of Black Ships Before Troy?

Brad Pitt

200

She came out of her father's head

Athena

200

Who was known as the most beautiful woman in the world?  The war was starter because of her.

Helen

200

Who is the protagonist (main character) of the Odyssey?

Odysseus

200

Where was the school first located?

metro campus in Forest Hills
200

What is the name of Mr. Blauner's dog?

Eli

300

She is Zeus' jealous wife

Hera

300

This character chooses "short life and long fame"

Achilles

300

Who thinks that it is unfair that goddesses can't have mortal lovers?

Calypso

300

Name one of the founding teachers. (teacher who has been here since the school started)

Ms. Hoffman, Ms. Fadul, or Mr. Bell

300

What exciting event happened to our principal?

She had twins

400

What is the name of the Broadway play about Hades and Persephone?

Hadestown

400

How were the Greeks able to get into the city of Troy?

Trojan horse

400

Name one of the main themes we discussed

otherness, occupation, or dehumanization

400

What is the school mascot?

The Argonauts

400

What time does school start?

8:00am

500

What did Persephone eat in the underworld?

pomegranate seeds

500

Who was brought to help the Greeks because he had poisoned arrows?

Philoctetes

500

What is the name of the leader of the suitors?

Antinoos

500

What are the school's core values?

Truth, Goodness, Beauty

500

When is your first Regents exam?

June 15th