Mottos and Sayings
This person famously declared "Veni, vidi vici!" which means ...
(1/2 cred for the person and 1/2 for translation)
Who is Julius Caesar?
I came, I saw, I conquered
These creatures have the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
What are griffins?
This Titan was chained to a rock and had his liver eaten every night by an eagle.
Who is Prometheus?
In the Percy Jackson series, swearing on this place means making an oath bound by the gods.
What is the River Styx?
The siren appears on a very famous logo for this coffeehouse.
What is Starbucks?
Lux et veritas (Hint: it's an Ivy)
(1/2 cred if you can name the college and 1/2 cred if you can translate it properly)
What is Yale?
Light and truth
Three animals that make up the Chimera
What are a goat, a lion, and a snake?
Why was Ixion chained to a burning wheel for all eternity?
The forges of Hephaestus/Vulcan are rumored to be beneath this place
What is Mount Aetna/Etna?
The idea for the logo of this company was derived from the wings of a victory goddess.
What is Nike?
What SPQR stands for and what it means
(1/2 cred for motto and 1/2 cred for translation)
What is Senatus PopulusQue Romanus?
The Senate and the People of Rome
Who is King Midas?
This goddess cursed Erysichthon With Insatiable Hunger
Who is Demeter/Ceres?
The Colosseum was built in these two emperor's lifetimes. (1/2 cred if you get only one)
Who were Vespasian and Titus?
This soap brand has a logo representing the goddess of beauty and love.
(Hint: The logo is also the name of the brand)
What is Dove?
A saying meaning a favor granted in return for something else.
(Latin or English is acceptable)
What is Quid pro quo?
Something for something
The name of the statue that Pygmalion carves/falls in love with and Venus brings to life
Who is Galatea?
This vengeful goddess forced Narcissus to stare at himself until he starved.
Who is Nemesis?
The famous hero Odysseus is from this island
What is Ithaca?
Goodyear is a tire company who's logo features which god?
Who is Hermes/Mercury?
Vox clamantis in deserto (Hint: It's an Ivy)
(1/2 cred for naming the college and 1/2 cred for translating properly)
What is Dartmouth College?
The voice of one crying in the wilderness
Name 5 of the 9 Muses (I will accept their art form instead of a name)
**just poetry will not suffice, name the type of poetry*
100 extra for 7 300 extra for 9
Who are Calliope - epic poetry, Clio - history, Erato - romantic poetry, Euterpe - music, Melpomene - tragedy, Polyhymnia - sacred poetry, hymns, Thalia - comedy, Terpsichore - dance, Urania - astronomy
Tantalus slew this person and served him to the gods in a stew resulting in him being eternally thirsty and hungry
Who is Pelops?
Throwing a coin into this is a tradition that is supposed to assure your return to Rome.
What is the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)
This gas station company features Pegasus
Mobil