All Greek To Me
Show Notes
Percy-Adjacent
Greek God Specialties
Potpourri
100

Name one city in Greece

Answers vary

100

Who wrote The Lightning Thief?

Rick Riordan

100

Mamma Mia! is set in the Greek islands. The movie features songs from what pop group?

ABBA

100

Ares is the god of what?

War

100

What is the most commonly owned pet in the United States?

Dog

200

Many Greek dishes feature a famous cheese made from sheep’s milk. It’s Greece’s most famous cheese. What’s it called?

Feta

200

How many copies of books in the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series have been sold nationwide? 180,000, 1.8 million, 18 million, or 180 million?

180 million!

200

Mount Olympus is both a notable part of Greek mythology. It's also a theme park in the Wisconsin Dells. Name 2 other attractions in the Wisconsin Dells.

Answers vary

200

Aphrodite is the goddess of what?

Love / beauty

200

What’s the most populated country in the world?

India

300

Which of the following countries borders Greece? Turkey, Egypt, United Kingdom, or Ukraine.

Turkey
300

What is Percy Jackson’s favorite color?

Blue

300

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an opening scene in The Lightning Thief. It's the fourth-most visited art museum in the world. What’s first?

The Louvre

300

Zeus is the god of what?

The sky

300

Who was the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2023?

Taylor Swift

400

Which of the following are common in Greek cuisine? Avocados, Olives, Plantains, or Okra.

Olives

400

As of today, how many books have been released in the series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”?

6

400

Percy Jackson must prevent the Titans from destroying the world. What American city features a sports team called the Titans?

Nashville (the Tennessee Titans)

400

Athena is the goddess of what?

Wisdom / war

400

On this day in 1913, Death Valley recorded the hottest temperature in world history. What state is Death Valley in?

California

500

Which of the following is NOT a Greek god? Dionysus, Erebus, Hestia, or Ceres.

Ceres

500

What does cyclops literally translate to from Greek to English?

Circle eyes (cycl-ops)

500

In the Lightning Thief, the characters must travel from New York City to Los Angeles. How long of a drive is this, nonstop — in hours? (You must be within 10 hours.)

41 hours (accepted answers: 31-51)

500

Persephone is the goddess of what?

Springtime / flowers

500

What states border Wisconsin? List them all.

Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan