Know your classics - Quiz

1.  In which country was ancient Troy situated? (1 point)

• in the north of Greece

• in today's Macedonia

• in modern-day Turkey

• in Sardinia

2.  Who was the most beautiful woman on Earth in Achilles’ time? (1 point)

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3.  Where does the name ‘Olympic Games’ come from? (1 point)

• it's the name of a city, Olympia

• it's the name of a deity, Olympia, goddess of sports

5.  How long did the Trojan War last? (1 point)

• 10 years
• 15 years
• 20 years
• 5 years

6.  Who is the poet that wrote the story of the last year of the Trojan War? (1 point)

this poet was ...

7.  What are the Greek names for the Roman gods Venus and Jupiter? ... and ... (2 points)

8.  Which Greek mathematician thought of the formula a² + b²= c²? (1 point)

This was ...

9.  What was taught or done at the original gymnasion in ancient Greece? (1 point)

• It was a sports facility where men were mainly trained to prepare for sports competitions

• They studied music, poetry, mathematics, philosophy, and the arts.

• They learned about history, mythology, and literature

• They developed skills in public speaking (rhetoric and oratory) and ethics

10. Which Greek general was so successful in battle that he even got as far as India? (1 point)

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A mythological creature with the head and torso of a man and the bottom half of a goat:

• Centaur

• Satyr

• Nymph

• Heroine