This myth of Plato’s explored the motivations for people following law and order and behaving morally.
What is the Ring of Gyges?
100
This man is the most famous Roman leader and is the subject of a Shakespeare play.
Who is Julius Caesar?
100
The novel takes place in this southern city.
Where is Tulsa, Oklahoma?
100
These two men are the sons of King Duncan.
Who are Malcolm and Donalbain?
100
This word means 'unnecessarily repetitive'
What is 'redundant'?
200
The "Golden Age of Athens" occurred in the middle of this century.
What is 500-400 BC?
200
This is the most crucial feature of the Roman Republic, and the reason why we call it a 'republic'
What is representative democracy?
200
Sodapop's horse shares the name of this cartoon character.
Who is Mickey Mouse?
200
This is the name of the forest that the witches sneakily say must 'come to Dunsinane' before Macbeth can be harmed.
What is Birnam Wood?
200
This word means 'good enough to be accepted, but not spectacular'
What is 'adequate'?
300
This man ruled Athens during the "Golden Age"
Who is Pericles?
300
These people were the lower class of Ancient Roman society (but above slaves)
Who are Plebians?
300
Cherry Valance says that if she ever sees him again, she'll fall in love with him.
Who is Dallas Winston?
300
Macbeth sees visions of eight kings in the witches' fire that all look like this man.
Who is Banquo?
300
This word means 'forgiving or understanding of someone after they have committed a wrongdoing'
What is 'lenient'?
400
In Greek mythology, this man was the King of Troy.
Who is Priam?
400
These people were the high class of Ancient Roman society.
Who are Patricians?
400
This is the book that Ponyboy reads to Johnny
What is 'Gone with the Wind'?
400
These are Macbeth's two titles before becoming king.
What are Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor?
400
This word means 'to put forth an idea or opinion'
What is 'posit'?
500
The name for the form of government Athens has before it had democracy. This term means government controlled by a small group of the most powerful members of society.
What is oligarchy?
500
This man was a Roman Emperor and philosopher, who has been quoted in our Quotes of the Day twice (Not Julius Caesar)
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
500
This character delivers these lines: "Greasers will still be greasers and Socs will still be Socs. Sometimes I think it’s the ones in the middle that are really the lucky stiffs."
Who is Randy?
500
Macbeth says this repetitive phrase in a crucial line, describing how he must trick the dinner guests into thinking that everything is normal (before killing Duncan).
What is 'false face must hide what false heart doth know'?
500
This word means 'A number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, esp. as part of a ceremony or festival'