Greek Mythology
Folklore & Legends
Shakespeare
Movie & Films
Art
100
This goddess was said to have risen from the sea after Cronos castrated Uranus.
Who is Aphrodite?
100
This heroic outlaw of Sherwood Forest was famous for “robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.”
Who is Robin Hood?
100
This play is Shakespeare's longest, containing over 30,000 words and taking more than 4 hours to perform in full.
What is Hamlet?
100
This animated film follows a family of undercover superheroes trying to live a normal suburban life.
What is "The Incredibles"?
100
This sculptor carved David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Who is Michelangelo?
200
This "fatal flaw," synonymous with arrogance, often results in the gods smiting humans in creative ways.
What is hubris?
200
This witch of Russian legend lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs.
Who is Baba Yaga?
200
The musical West Side Story is a retelling of which Shakespearian play.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
200
This 1997 James Camerous epic became the first film to earn over a billion dollars.
What is "Titanic"?
200
This 17th-century Italian painter is known for her paintings of women, such as this painting of Susanna and the Elders.
Who is Artemisia Gentileschi?
300
This Titan stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, earning Zeus' punishment.
Who is Prometheus?
300
This legendary king of Uruk sought immortality after the death of his friend Enkidu in the ancient Mesopotamian epic.
Who is Gilgamesh?
300
This character said “What, you egg!” in Shakespeare’s M*cbeth.
Who is the Murderer?
300
This actor voiced Dory, the forgetful blue tang fish who helps Marlin search for his son in "Finding Nemo."
Who is Ellen DeGeneres?
300
The red skies depicted in Edvard Munch's "The Scream" possibly resulted from this kind of natural disaster.
What is a volcanic eruption? (Specifically the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa)
400
This king of Crete kept the Minotaur in a labyrinth designed by Daedalus.
Who is Minos?
400
This Maori demigod slowed the sun, fished up islands, and stole fire for humankind, but died attempting to conquer death itself.
Who is Maui?
400
This girl's name, still quite popular today, was invented by Shakespeare for his play "The Merchant of Venice."
What is Jessica?
400
This political term, found in far right circles, originates from one of the most famous scenes in "The Matrix."
What is redpilling?
400
This iconic American artist and cover illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post is known for capturing the “hallmarks of American life.”
Who is Norman Rockwell?
500
This queen of Thebes boasted she was superior to Leto, leading Apollo and Artemis to slay her children.
Who is Niobe?
500
This Japanese spirit, often depicted as a woman with long black hair, is known for haunting those who wronged her.
What is an onryo?
500
Shakespeare's most famous stage direction, "Exit pursued by a bear," was possibly performed by a polar bear in the first performance of this 1611 play.
What is The Winter's Tale?
500
Featuring George Clooney, the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou" is a modern retelling of this epic poem.
What is the Odyssey?
500
This performance art (1974) by Marina Abramović is considered one of the most dangerous ever staged.
What is Rhythm 0?