Mount Know-It-All
What mountain was believed to be home to the Greek gods?
Mount Olympus
What gives red wine its color?
Grape skins
Which exhaustingly long race gets its origins from the Greek messenger Pheidippides?
The marathon
Letters From Olympus
Take your team's answer sheet. You have 2 minutes to come up with the best answer for each category. If another team gives the same answer, both teams lose the point.
How did Perseus avoid looking at Medusa when slaying her?
He looked at her reflection in his shield.
Which Greek god is also known by the Roman name Bacchus?
Dionysus
Which Greek dish boasts bechamel sauce as one of its ingredients?
Moussaka
Which toy was invented by the ancient Greeks?
The yo-yo
Mount Olympus Mayhem
Put 60 seconds on the clock! List as many Greek and Roman gods and goddesses as possible. One point for each correct answer.
What was the name of the water sprite that Medusa befriended?
Naimah
Who are the two brothers of Zeus?
Poseidon and Hades
What Italian red grape is used to make Chianti?
Sangiovese
Which Greek leader inspired the movie 300?
King Leonidas of Sparta
Medusa's Makeover
Using only the supplies on the table, create the most impressive Medusa head in 5 minutes.
What are the unusual possessions shared by the Graeae?
One eye and tooth
What creature sprang from the body of Medusa after she was killed?
Pegasus
What did Ancient Greeks use to clean their hands during dinner in place of napkins?
Bread
Which Roman poet reimagined Medusa as a mortal woman?
Ovid
Last God Standing
Work with your team. You have 5 minutes to build the best defense for why Medusa's fate was not your fault. Bonus points if you can convincingly blame another team.
What color were Medusa's eyes?
Green
Who is the goddess of revenge?
Nemesis
What makes an olive oil “virgin?”
Oil is extracted only by mechanical methods like cold-pressing or centrifuging instead of heat or chemicals
Approximately how many years has Medusa's story been retold?
Over 2,500
Hermes Handbag
1 point for each object your team can produce. The team with the most points gets the 500.
What were the two names of Medusa's sisters?
Stheno and Euryale