** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* A. Literature - Classical Books
A1. Who wrote "Meditations"?
A2. In what book by Plato would you find the "Allegory of the
Cave" myth?
* B. History - Rise and Fall
These two questions are about major historical milestones in the
ancient world.
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
2. "That's all folks."
6. "If you seek his monument, look around you."
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
10. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly
into the past."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* B. History - Rise and Fall
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
C2. A violent sport called pankration was introduced into the
ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. This a combination of
two individual modern sports. Name *either one*.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
These two questions are about the Roman rebranding of Greek gods.
Who is the Roman god or goddess corresponding to...
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* E. Entertainment - Classical Playwrights
E1. Which Greek playwright wrote "Antigone", "Oedipus Rex",
and "Oedipus at Colonus"?
E2. Which Greek playwright wrote "Medea", "Orestes", and "The
Trojan Women"?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous Epitaphs
Gravestone epitaphs are sometimes as unique as the people they
memorialize. Here are 10 epitaphs of famous people. We give the
inscription on the headstone or other marker. You name the person.
1. "Let 'er rip."
2. "That's all folks."
3. "The best is yet to come."
5. "Everybody loves somebody sometime."
6. "If you seek his monument, look around you."
7. "I will NOT be right back after this message."
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free
at last."
10. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly
into the past."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge Round
* A. Literature - Classical Books
A1. Who wrote "Meditations"?
A2. In what book by Plato would you find the "Allegory of the
Cave" myth?
* B. History - Rise and Fall
These two questions are about major historical milestones in the
ancient world.
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sports
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
C2. A violent sport called pankration was introduced into the
ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. This a combination of
two individual modern sports. Name *either one*.
* D. Miscellaneous - The Gods
These two questions are about the Roman rebranding of Greek gods.
Who is the Roman god or goddess corresponding to...
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?
* E. Entertainment - Classical Playwrights
E1. Which Greek playwright wrote "Antigone", "Oedipus Rex",
and "Oedipus at Colonus"?
E2. Which Greek playwright wrote "Medea", "Orestes", and "The
Trojan Women"?
* F. Science - Early Mathematicians
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have lived
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Famous EpitaphsLeslie Nielsen
Gravestone epitaphs are sometimes as unique as the people they
memorialize. Here are 10 epitaphs of famous people. We give the
inscription on the headstone or other marker. You name the person.
1. "Let 'er rip."
2. "That's all folks."Mel Blanc
3. "The best is yet to come."Tony Bennett
5. "Everybody loves somebody sometime."Dean Martin
6. "If you seek his monument, look around you."Christopher Wren
7. "I will NOT be right back after this message."Johnny Carson
9. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm freeMartin Luther King Jr.
at last."
10. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselesslyF. Scott Fitzgerald
into the past."
** Game 1, Round 10 - Classical Challenge RoundMarcus Aurelius
* A. Literature - Classical Books
A1. Who wrote "Meditations"?
A2. In what book by Plato would you find the "Allegory of the"Phaedo"; "Republic"
Cave" myth?
* B. History - Rise and Fall1st century BCE
These two questions are about major historical milestones in the
ancient world.
B1. In which century did the Roman empire conquer Greece?
B2. In which century did the Western Roman Empire fall?5th century CE
(The term "Western Roman Empire" makes the distinction
between Rome and Byzantium... which is sometimes known as
the Eastern Roman empire. As well, the consensus among
historians is that the fall corresponds to when the last
Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by Germanic
warlords.)
* C. Sports - Classical Sportsrunning; wrestling
C1. Name *any one of the five* sports that were part of the
pentathlon in ancient times. Note that there is little
to no overlap between the ancient and modern versions of
the pentathlon.
C2. A violent sport called pankration was introduced into thewrestling
ancient Olympic Games in 648 BC. This a combination of
two individual modern sports. Name *either one*.
* D. Miscellaneous - The GodsVenus
These two questions are about the Roman rebranding of Greek gods.
Who is the Roman god or goddess corresponding to...
D1. Aphrodite?
D2. Zeus?Jupiter
* E. Entertainment - Classical PlaywrightsSophocles
E1. Which Greek playwright wrote "Antigone", "Oedipus Rex",
and "Oedipus at Colonus"?
E2. Which Greek playwright wrote "Medea", "Orestes", and "TheEuripides
Trojan Women"?
* F. Science - Early MathematiciansEuclid
F1. This mathematician is believed to have lived around the
time of the 4th century BC. He is known as the "father
of geometry". He wrote the treatise "Elements", which
established the foundations of geometry and dominated the
field until the 19th century. Who was he?
F2. This mathematician and engineer is believed to have livedArchimedes
around the time of the 3rd century BC. He is best known for
an eponymous named principle which states that the upward
buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid,
whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. Who was he?
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