2.6 Trivia

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

Who painted Starry Night?

Who sculpted the bronze statue David?

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

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

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

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

Which philosopher abandoned five of his children?

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? 

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

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

Who is often considered the founder of Western philosophy?

In which language was the Code of Hammurabi written?

Who wrote Gone with the Wind?

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

For which of the following concepts is Friedrich Nietzsche known?

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

Which flower is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day?

Who wrote the Republic

With which art movement is Pablo Picasso most associated?

Which of the following tearjerkers did Nicholas Sparks write?  

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

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

Who is the god of the underworld in Egyptian mythology?

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

Which Greek hero is known for his twelve labors?

In which mythological tradition is Cupid the god of love? 

Which of the following was NOT written by Aristotle?

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

To which Greek goddess is the Parthenon dedicated?

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

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

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

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

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

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

For which of the following was the Eiffel Tower constructed?

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

Who wrote Being and Time?

Which river was central to the development of ancient Egypt?

Who is Heathcliff’s eternal love in Wuthering Heights?

What are Romeo and Juliet’s respective last names?

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

The image below depicts what Greek mythology creature?

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

Who is Cupid’s counterpart in Greek mythology?  

Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?

On which island was Minoan civilization centered?

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

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

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

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

Who is Zeus’ counterpart in Roman mythology?

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

What are the pointed arches often seen in Gothic cathedrals?

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

Who painted The Last Supper?

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

For which of the following is Socrates famous?