The most dreaded of the Gorgons, this monster had a head full of snakes and could turn a person to stone with one glance.
What is the Medusa?
100
This professional is trained to give medical care and treatment to animals.
What is a veterinarian?
100
This abbrev. means "and all the rest".
What is etc.?
100
"I am the son of the king of gods and a mortal woman; I performed 12 incredible labors successfully."
Who is Hercules?
200
This is the motto of Tufts Univ. and means "Peace and Light"
What is Pax et Lux?
200
These giants with one big eye in the center of their foreheads lived on the island of Sicily and loved to feast on human flesh.
What are the Cyclopes?
200
This professional is someone who is active in government usually as an elected official.
What is a politician?
200
This abbrev. means "after what was already written".
What is P.S.?
200
"I was the greatest of all the Greek warriors in the Trojan War; my one vulnerable spot, my heel, led to my demise on the battlefield."
Who is Achilles?
300
This is the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps and means "Always Faithful".
What is Semper Fidelis?
300
Half man, half bull, this monster was imprisoned inside a labyrinth on the island of Crete.
What is the Minotaur?
300
This professional works mostly with numbers, studying quantities, space, structure, and patterns.
What is a mathematician?
300
This abbrev. means "against".
What is vs.?
300
“With the help of a shiny shield, winged sandals, and a magic cap, I managed to kill the snaky-headed Gorgon.”
Who is Perseus?
400
This is the motto of the U.S.A. and means "One out of Many".
What is E Pluribus Unum?
400
This whirlpool of a sea monster dwelt in the strait near the toe of Italy and sucked down with tremendous force anything in its path, especially passing ships.
What is Charybdis?
400
This professional uses Latin to names parts of the body, including bones and muscles, and to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries.
What is a physician?
400
This abbrev. means "that is" or "in other words".
What is i.e.?
400
“I designed the labyrinth on Crete to hold the half-man, half-bull monster. Then my son and I were imprisoned there until we managed to create wings of wax and feathers and fly out.”
Who is Daedalus?
500
This expression means "Love Conquers All"
What is Amor Omnia Vincit?
500
This monster was shaped like a winged lion, but had the face and chest of a woman. She seized and devoured countless travelers when they could not answer the difficult riddle she had asked them.
What is the Sphinx?
500
This professional's job is to give people advice about what to eat to in order to be healthy.
What is a dietician?
500
This abbrev. means "note well" or “pay attention”.
What is N.B.?
500
"I am a faithful wife who waited for 20 years for my beloved husband Odysseus to return home from the Trojan War."