Greek Myth
Greek literature
Important figures
Notable Battles
Roman Myth
100

Which bird is a symbol of Athena?

What is an owl?

100

Who is the sorceress who turns Odysseus' men into pigs in "The Odyssey"?

Who is Circe?

100

Which Roman figure crossed the Rubicon and thus started a civil war?

Who is Julius Caesar?

100

What battle is depicted in the movie '300'?

What is the Battle of Thermopylae?

100

Who was the mythical founder of Rome?

Who is Romulus?

200

How many labors did Heracles have?

What is twelve?

200

How long was Odysseus away from home?

What is twenty years?

200

After the fall of the Roman Republic, who took over and started the Roman Empire?

Who is Octavian/Augustus?

200

What war did Hannibal bring elephants over the Alps to attack Rome?

What is the Second Punic War?

200

What god has the same name in both the Greek and Roman pantheons?

Who is Apollo?
300

Whose blood is Pegasus said to be born from?

Who is Medusa?

300

Which Greek playwright wrote the 'Oresteia' trilogy?

Who is Aeschylus?

300

Which Macedonian leader never lost a battle?

Who is Alexander the Great?

300

Which major battle did Mark Antony flee from?

What is the Battle of Actium?

300

Where did Aeneas flee from before landing in Italy?

What is Troy?

400

In Greek mythology, who falls in love with a statue?

Who is Pygmalion?

400

In Greek literature, where does Oedipus' name come from?

What is foot mangling/swell foot?

400

Who is the foreign queen who rebelled against Rome? (two possible answers)

Who is Cleopatra?

Who is Boudica?

400

What naval battle did the Greeks win despite being outnumbered by the Persians?

What is the Battle of Salamis?

400

What group of women were stolen from their people to stimulate the growth of early Rome?

Who are the Sabine women?