All About the Olympians!
What is Zeus's Roman name, and what is he god of?
Roman name: Jupiter
The supreme ruler of all; Lord of the Sky, the rain-god, cloud-gatherer
What is Olympus?
Home of the 12 great Olympians / the 12 main gods
What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Verona, Italy
What event starts the rebellion?
Mr. Jones forgets to feed the animals
Define “allegory” and name the novella that is one.
An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. The novella that is an allegory is Animal Farm.
BONUS: This question is worth 400 points!
Who is the goddess of love and beauty, and what is her Roman name?
Aphrodite
Roman name: Venus
Who caused Hercules to kill his family?
Hera caused Hercules to go mad and kill his wife and children.
Why does Juliet stop trusting the Nurse?
The Nurse tells Juliet to marry Paris, betraying Juliet’s trust in her support for Romeo.
What reason does Squealer give for the pigs taking all the apples and milk?
He claims the pigs can't function without it.
What are the two worlds in the Hero’s Journey?
The Ordinary World and the Special World
What is Hades the ruler of, and what is his Roman name?
Hades is the god of the underworld
Roman name: Pluto.
What was Prometheus’ eternal punishment?
To be chained to a rock where an eagle would come to eat his liver
What causes Juliet to go into a false death?
A potion from Friar Lawrence
What happens to the song “Beasts of England”?
It is outlawed and replaced by another song
In Animal Farm, where does Snowball learn his military strategies?
Snowball learns them from military history books about Julius Caesar.
Name the Greek god associated with war, and the one associated with wisdom. Be sure to list their Roman names as well.
Ares (war) – Roman name: Mars
Athena (wisdom) – Roman name: Minerva.
What warning did Daedalus give to his son?
Not to fly too close to the sun or his wings will melt
Why is Capulet so upset by Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris?
She is directly defying his authority
BONUS: 1000-point question!
What do the animals notice about the pigs and the humans by the end of the novel?
They can no longer tell the difference between pigs and humans.
How does Zeus lead Europa away?
He turns himself into a bull and tricks her
Who are the siblings of Zeus, and what are each of them rulers over?
Hera, protector of marriage and married women
Poseidon, ruler of the sea
Hestia, goddess of the hearth
Demeter, ruler over the harvest
Who built the Labyrinth, and who helped Theseus escape it and how?
Daedalus built the Labyrinth; Ariadne helped Theseus escape by giving him a ball of thread.
How does the family feud impact the choices and fate of Romeo and Juliet?
It forces them to keep their love secret, leads to miscommunication, and ultimately contributes to their tragic deaths.
What is the final version of the commandments written on the barn wall, and what does it mean?
The final commandment says, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
This means that while the animals were promised equality, the pigs have created a society where they are above the others, revealing the hypocrisy and corruption of the leadership.
In the first Narcissus myth, who is Hades trying to capture? (pronunciation must be correct!)
Persephone