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Biblical
Greek and Roman
Books and characters
Phrases and situations
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100
The first murderer
Who is Cain?
100
Both heroes are considered some of the strongest men in history
Who is Hercules? Who is Odysseus?
100

Intense romance + impulsiveness + tragic consequences.


Who is Romeo and Juliet?

100

This allusion means the ultimate goal that’s hard to get.

What is Holy Grail?

100

This allusion means “a final moment before betrayal or a major shift.”

What is the last supper?

200
This man is willing to sacrifice his own son to prove his faith in God
Who is Abraham?
200

 A hidden weakness that can bring you down.


Who is Achilles’ heel?

200

This character allusion means “super observant and logical.”

Who is Sherlock Holmes?

200

This allusion means a long journey with many setbacks.

What is an odyssey?

200

 This allusion describes a “from nothing to glow-up” transformation, often with help from someone/something magical.

Who is Cinderella?

300
These two cities have become synonymous with impenitent sin and God's wrath
What is Sodom and Gomorrah?
300

Opening something that releases many problems you can’t undo.


Who is Pandora’s box?

300

 This allusion means a creation or plan that gets out of control and causes harm.

Who is Frankensteins monster?

300

This allusion means a no-win situation where rules trap you either way.

What is catch 22?

300
He won the girl and the coveted treasure! Too bad he was eventually crushed by his own vessel for betraying his sorceress wife
Who is Jason?
400
He suggests dividing a child in two to learn its true maternity
Who is Solomon?
400
Name the five main players in this epic war. One "player" is actually a wooden horse.
What is the Trojan War? Who is Achilles, Paris, Hector, Helen, and the Trojan Horse?
400

She is said to offer Arthur Excalibur

Who is the Lady of the Lake?

400

This allusion means a task that requires huge effort or strength.

What is Herculean?

400
Betrayed by his brothers; loved deeply by his father
Who is Joseph?
500
Jesus doesn't help this ill man immediately; instead he tests his family's faith in him
Who is Lazarus?
500

Everything you touch turns to “gold” (success), but it can become a curse.


Midas touch


500

This allusion describes someone who refuses to grow up or avoids responsibility.

Who is Peter Pan?

500

This allusion means a hidden danger inside something that looks helpful or harmless.

What is Trojan horse?

500
Reunited in the underworld with the wife he lost thanks to his lack of faith in Hades
Who is Orpheus?