Mythology
This son of Daedalus famously flew too close to the sun and fell to his death
Icarus
Egyptian Queen of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony
Cleopatra
This Latin phrase, often abbreviated "etc.," means "and the rest" or "and so on
Et cetera
This ancient Greek philosopher, who tutored Alexander the Great, wrote on subjects ranging from logic to biology, and founded the school of philosophy known as the Lyceum
Aristotle
This large amphitheater in Rome was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles
Colosseum
This son of Zeus beheaded Medusa
Perseus
Greek city state known for their unique warrior society and fighting style that was in great contrast to other surrounding Greek city-states
Sparta
This Latin phrase, meaning "nourishing mother," is used to refer to the school or university one has graduated from
Alma mater
This Roman poet wrote The Aeneid, an epic about the founding of Rome
Virgil
A temple in Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena
Parthenon
In the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Orpheus loses his wife when he looks back at her before they fully escape this Greek underworld river
The River Styx
This Trojan killed Menesthes, Anchialus, Protesilaus, and Patroclus during the Trojan War before he was killed by Achilles
Hector
This Latin word, meaning "year," is the root of words like "annual" and "anniversary"
Annus
This Greek poet, often considered the "female Homer," known for her lyrical poems such as The Hymn to Aphrodite
Sappho
The central marketplace and civic center in ancient Rome
The Forum
These goddesses represent vengeance & pursued and punished the wicked, especially those guilty of murder
The Furies
This Roman emperor “fiddled while Rome burned” and later committed suicide in 68 CE
Nero
Latin adverb meaning "elsewhere" that is now used in association with criminal defense and legal context
Alibi
This Greek playwright, known for writing tragedies like Oedipus Rex and Antigone, is considered the father of Greek drama
Sophocles
This type of column, known for its scroll-like capital, was common in Greek temples and public buildings
Ionic column
This seer, cursed by Apollo, could foresee the future but was doomed never to be believed by others
Cassandra
A popular ancient Roman festival that honored the god Saturn and celebrated the winter solstice and harvest (and just started yesterday!)
Saturnalia
Commonly used phrase which directly translates from latin to "this for that"
Quid pro quo
This work by Plato describes an ideal state governed by philosopher-kings
The Republic
This Roman aqueduct supplied water to the city of Nîmes and is still standing today
Pont du Gard