2.6 Trivia

The phrase "From your Valentine" is associated with which event?

What are Romeo and Juliet’s respective last names?

Which of the following was NOT written by Aristotle?

Who wrote Gone with the Wind?

Who is known for the statement "I think, therefore I am"?

Which candy company began the tradition of heart-shaped boxes of chocolates?

Who wrote Being and Time?

Which river was central to the development of ancient Egypt?

For which of the following concepts is Friedrich Nietzsche known?

In which Jane Austen novel do Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy appear?

Who painted Starry Night?

Who is credited with the first precise description of linear perspective?

Which flower is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day?

Which of the following is one of the principal antagonists in Beowulf?

In which century did the romance novel begin to flourish as a distinct literary genre

With which philosopher is the concept of tabula rasa (“blank slate”) associated?

Which family financed the construction of St. Peter's Basilica and were patrons of many Renaissance artists?

On which island was Minoan civilization centered?

Which of the following is a legendary Sumerian king and hero of an epic poem?

Who is the god of the underworld in Egyptian mythology?

Who is known as the father of both humanism and the Renaissance?

Who is Heathcliff’s eternal love in Wuthering Heights?

Which of the following was the primary administrative language of the Roman Empire?

Which of the following is a loose adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma?

In which country is Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina set?

Which country first popularized the exchange of Valentine’s Day cards?

Who wrote Sonnet 43 (“How do I love thee”)?

Who painted The Last Supper?

For which of the following was the Eiffel Tower constructed?

With which art movement is Pablo Picasso most associated?

In which language was the Code of Hammurabi written?

Who wrote the Republic

For which of the following is Socrates famous?

Which of the following Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was located in Babylon?

Who is often considered the founder of Western philosophy?

Who is Zeus’ counterpart in Roman mythology?

Who is often credited as the founder of modern political science?

Which of the following was built during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu?

Who designed the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica?

Which of the following is a transliteration of the ancient Greek word for “city-state”?

The image below depicts what Greek mythology creature?

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? 

Which of the following tearjerkers did Nicholas Sparks write?  

Who is often credited with the invention of early flying machines?

Which of the following men may have sent the first-ever Valentine’s Day card?

To which Greek goddess is the Parthenon dedicated?

In which mythological tradition is Cupid the god of love? 

What is the name of the ash tree at the center of the world in Norse mythology?

Which Dutch painter is known for Bathsheba at Her Bath, The Night Watch, and various self-portraits?

Which two philosophers does Raphael’s fresco The School of Athens depict?

What are the pointed arches often seen in Gothic cathedrals?

Which philosopher abandoned five of his children?

Who is Cupid’s counterpart in Greek mythology?  

What is the name of Thor’s weapon in Norse mythology?

Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?

Which Greek hero is known for his twelve labors?

Which of the following Shakespeare plays is set in Renaissance Italy?

In which ancient Roman festival did Valentine’s Day originate?

Who sculpted the bronze statue David?