Myth-information
This Greek hero’s only weakness was his heel—which might’ve been protected if his mom had just dunked him all the way in the River Styx.
Who is Achilles?
This 1970s U.S. political scandal began with a break in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and ended with a presidential resignation.
What is Watergate?
This 1997 blockbuster made audiences “never let go”, but its romance was fiction.
What is Titanic?
This 19th century Gothic novel, framed as a series of letters from an Arctic explorer, asks whether humanity’s thirst for knowledge is worth the cost of creation.
What is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley?
This 2019 Greta Gerwig film reimagines Louisa May Alcott’s story about the four March sisters navigating love, family, and independence in 19th century Massachusetts.
What is Little Women?
In Norse mythology, this hammer-wielding god of thunder probably wouldn’t approve of Marvel’s interpretation of his abs.
Who is Thor?
When this pop icon’s infamous 2004 Super Bowl “wardrobe malfunction” happened, it sparked FCC fines and national outrage.
Who is Janet Jackson?
This Mel Gibson film about Scottish rebel William Wallace gave us the cry “Freedom!” -- but not many accurate kilts.
What is Braveheart?
In this 1850 Nathaniel Hawthorne novel, the letter “A” is less about adultery than the crushing moral hypocrisy of Puritan Society.
What is the Scarlet Letter?
Kiera Knightly starred as Elizabeth Bennet in this 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel about love, class, and first impressions.
What is Pride and Prejudice?
According to Egyptian myth, the god Osiris was chopped into 14 pieces by the jealous brother—talk about sibling rivalry.
Who is Set?
When this British royal announced in 2020 that he and his wife were “stepping back” from official duties, the press dubbed it “Megxit”
Who are Prince Harry and Megan Markle?
The 2000 film Gladiator depicts this Roman emperor as a cruel villain, but historians say he wasn’t quite that evil.
Who is Commodus?
In the Odyssey, this clever hero escapes the Cyclops by calling himself “nobody”, a trick that proves both his wit and his fatal pride.
Who is Odysseus?
This 2012 film adaptation of a Jane Austen novel explores courtship, social class, and manners in early 19th century England, also starring Kiera Knightley.
What is Anna Karenina?
Despite what Disney’s Hercules shows, this winged horse wasn’t his buddy—he sprang from the blood of Medusa.
What is Pegasus?
This reality TV family’s name became synonymous with scandal after a leaked tape in 2007 launched them into fame – and a billion-dollar brand.
Who are the Kardashians?
This 2018 Queen biopic rocked audiences, but took major liberties with the band’s timeline and Freddie Mercury’s final years.
What is Bohemian Rhapsody?
This 17th century epic poem retells the Fall of Man, featuring Satan’s rebellious cry: “Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.”
What is Paradise Lost?
This 1996 adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel stars Emma Thompson as a clever young woman navigating societal expectations in early 19th century England.
What is Sense and Sensibility?
In Hindu mythology, this blue-skinned deity is known for playing the flute, charming both humans and gods with his divine music.
Who is Krishna?
This cyclist’s career came crashing down after his seven Tour de France titles were stripped for doping.
Who is Lance Armstrong?
This 2012 Spielberg film showed the President pushing for the 13th Amendment, but skipped his more controversial views on colonization.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This Russian epic by Leo Tolstoy explores love, war, and philosophy through the intertwined lives of families during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia.
What is War and Peace?
This 2017 BBC miniseries adaptation of a Charlotte Bronte classic tells the story of an orphaned governess and her enigmatic employer, Mr. Rochester.
What is Jane Eyre?