Music Theory
Three or more musical notes played at the same time.
Chord.
The abdomen of a black widow has a red marking shaped like this.
Hourglass.
The Beatles.
John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
The better-than-good founder of the Ancient Greek Empire, which stretched into Europe, Egypt, and south-west Asia.
Alexander the Great
Primarily produced in the ovaries, it regulates the female reproductive system, menstrual cycles, and bone health.
Estrogen.
An Italian musical term that means "at a walking pace" or a moderately slow, flowing tempo.
Andante.
Three Biblical plagues involved insects, including lice, flies, and this.
Locusts.
The Golden Girls.
Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia.
This famous Greek temple is in Athens and was built for the goddess Athena, the protector of the city.
Parthenon.
Produced by the pancreas, it helps convert glucose (sugar) from food into energy and controls your blood sugar levels.
Insulin.
This is the primary clef used for reading viola music, and it places middle C on the middle line of the musical staff.
Alto clef.
This insect was responsible for transmitting the Bubonic or Black plague.
The rat flea.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo.
The flag of Greece features these two colors.
Blue and white.
Found in both men and women (produced mainly in the testes or ovaries), it influences libido, muscle mass, bone density, and red blood cell production.
Testosterone.
The positioning and use of the lips, facial muscles, teeth, and tongue when playing a wind or brass instrument
Embouchure.
This beetle is featured prominently in many blues, country, folk, and rock songs, including songs by Bob Dylan, the Violent Femmes, and The Presidents of the United States of America.
The Boll weevil.
Seinfeld characters.
A uniquely Greek anise-flavored liquor produced from grape must (the remnants of wine-making).
Ouzo.
Released by during acute stress, it triggers the rapid "fight-or-flight" response by increasing your heart rate and blood pressure
Adrenaline.
A musical effect consisting of a regular, pulsating change of pitch that adds expression to vocal and instrumental music.
Vibrato.
This philosopher is widely regarded as the first published entomologist thanks to his extensive descriptions and classifications of animal life, including insects, in works like "History of Animals" written during the 4th century BCE.
Aristotle.
Fantastic Four.
Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing.
In Greek mythology, this three-headed dog guarded the gates to the underworld.
Cerberus.
Made by the adrenal glands, it is known as the primary stress hormone and helps manage your metabolism, blood pressure, and immune response.
Cortisol.