Ancient Deities in Modern Culture
Greek goddess of victory, she shares her name with a company that continues her tradition of victory
Who is Nike?
A person walks this when they test someone's patience, also a Harry Styles song
This North American country is home to the Chichen Itza, a large Mayan pyramid that was once one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
What is Mexico?
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, this is where Harry finds the Sword of Gryffindor, which helps him defeat the basilisk.
Where is The Sorting Hat?
In this 1985 sci-fi film, a teenager accidentally interferes with his parents’ first meeting and must restore the timeline—with the help of 1.21 gigawatts of electricity.
What is Back to the Future?
Greek goddess of the rainbow, also coincidentally the most colorful part of the human body
Who is Iris?
This condition strikes when you overthink every possible option—so much so, you do nothing at all.
What is analysis paralysis?
This country, home to the legend of Dracula and the Carpathian Mountains, has Bucharest as its capital.
What is Romania?
Severus Snape’s Patronus is revealed to be this type of animal in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
What is a doe?
You might hear this phrase when no one responds to a question, yet the lack of sound feels louder than words.
What is deafening silence?
Roman goddess of dawn, she shares her name with part of an atmospheric phenomenon seen at the North Pole
Who is Aurora?
Something I might eat my chips with, if it was from heaven.
What is Holy Guacamole?
This landlocked South American country has two capitals: La Paz and Sucre.
What is Bolivia?
The Dark Mark, the symbol used by Voldemort’s followers, is conjured using this incantation
What is Morsmordre?
This is the way everyone is dancing in the 1958 hit Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.
What is new, old-fashioned way?
The English translation of the Hindu god Jagannath, the name has taken on the connotation of an unstoppable force
Who is Juggernaut?
An apt name for the Weasley twins' theme song from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
What is Double Trouble?
This West African country, with the capital city Accra, became the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence in 1957.
What is Ghana?
Viktor Krum is a famous Seeker for this Quidditch team, which competes in the Quidditch World Cup.
What is the Bulgarian Quidditch Team?
You might wear a special type of goggles to experience this
What is Virtual Reality?
Egyptian god of chaos, storms, and the desert, also something you do to a table before you eat
Who is Set?
A silly or nonsensical idea, or what someone might call foolish talk, also a Minecraft YouTuber that Micah likes
What is Mumbo Jumbo?
This country, the smallest in mainland Africa, was once home to the city of Carthage.
What is Tunisia?
This Death Eater, who was formerly a member of the Order of the Phoenix, betrays the Potters to Voldemort and later kills Remus Lupin.
Who is Antonin Dolohov?
This convenient dining tool is often used at picnics, barbecues, or fast food joints
What is plastic silverware?