Antigone Expert Project Quiz

Who considered Oedipus Rex the pinnacle of tragedies?

• Homer

• Sigmund Freud

• Aristotle

• Sophocles

What mythical creature did Oedipus defeat by solving a riddle?

• Sphinx

• Cerberus

• Minotaur

• Hydra

What was the ancient name of Thebes?

• Athens

• Wase or Wo'se

• Sparta

• Corinth

Who was Danae in Greek mythology?

• A muse of art

• A queen of Sparta

• A princess of Argos

• A goddess of wisdom

What is Athens known for introducing?

• The Olympic Games

• The chariot

• The first library

• The concept of democracy

What were catacombs used for?

• Secret meeting places for philosophers

• Graves

• Underground markets

• Royal palaces

How many of Sophocles' plays have survived in complete form?

• 15

• 120

• 7

• 3

What did Tantalus do to test the gods?

• Killed his son

• Attempted to hide from the gods

• Stole nectar and ambrosia

• Challenged Zeus to a duel

What was the main reason the Peloponnesian War started?

• A dispute over land

• Control over trade routes

• A religious conflict

• Both sides wanted control over the other

What roles do the Fates have in mythology?

• Guardians of the Underworld

• Determining the destiny of mortals

• Rulers of Mount Olympus

• Creators of the world