Prophecies...Who Needs Em'?
This English king ignored a prophecy from the witches in Shakespeare’s play, ultimately leading to his downfall
Who is Macbeth?
In The Lord of the Rings, this hobbit somehow survives the perils of Mordor and the deadly influence of the Ring
Who is Frodo Baggins?
In the horror film Sleepy Hollow, this character’s headless horseman terrorizes the town
Who is the Headless Horseman?
In the Marvel universe, this Asgardian god is forced to fight in the Grand Arena of Sakaar
Who is Thor?
The “Montagues vs. Capulets” feud famously ends in tragedy for two young lovers in this Shakespeare play
Who are Romeo and Juliet?
This Greek hero survived despite a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, who would later fulfill the oracle’s prediction anyway
Who is Oedipus?
In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this scavenger-turned-hero survives multiple blaster fights and lightsaber duels despite no formal training
Who is Rey?
This biblical figure’s head was presented on a platter after the king ordered his execution
Who is John the baptist?
This ancient city’s Colosseum hosted gladiatorial combat and wild animal fights for Roman spectators
What is Rome?
This 19th-century inventor and businessman clashed with Thomas Edison over the development of electrical power systems
Who is Nikola Tesla?
This ruler of France ignored predictions of doom before the French Revolution, famously declaring “Nothing will disturb the peace of my reign.”
Who is Louis XVI?
In The Matrix, this hacker repeatedly escapes certain death from agents and explosions while learning the rules of the simulated world
Who is Neo?
The Greek hero Perseus famously beheaded this monster, whose gaze turned people to stone
Who was Medusa?
The Battle of Thermopylae famously saw 300 of these warriors defend Greece against the Persian Empire
What are the Spartans?
This famous duel for the presidency in 1800 was between Thomas Jefferson and this Federalist opponent
Who is John Adams?
DAILY DOUBLE: In 1899, this Belgian astrologer predicted the world would end in that year—fortunately, it didn’t
Who is Madame Blavatsky?
In Game of Thrones, this cunning queen survives numerous political plots, assassination attempts, and rebellions, seemingly untouchabl
Who is Daenerys Targaryen?
In the legend of King Arthur, this knight loses his head at the hands of the Red Knight in some versions of the tale
Who is Sir Gawain?
This legendary gladiator led a massive slave revolt against Rome from 73–71 BCE
Who is Spartacus?
In physics, these two scientists’ differing theories of relativity and quantum mechanics sparked decades of debate over the nature of realit
Who are Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr?
This 20th-century astronomer and mathematician confidently predicted that Halley’s Comet would strike Earth in 1910, much to everyone’s relief it didn’t
Who is Camille Flammarion?
Despite facing an army of Titans, death gods, and a curse, this shonen protagonist repeatedly survives battles in Attack on Titan
Who is Eren Yeager?
DAILY DOUBLE: This Roman emperor met his end in 68 CE when his Praetorian Guard forced him to commit suicide, but some legends say his severed head was mocked by the populace
Who was Nero?
In ancient Rome, this type of gladiator fought with a net and trident
What is a retiarius?
These two Shakespearean characters are locked in a bitter rivalry that drives the plot of King Lear
Who are Goneril and Regan?