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270243436This ancient place is considered the navel of the universe.Delphi0
270243437This is the religious philosophy of the Hebrew people.Monotheism1
270243438Queen of the Phaiacians.Arete2
270243439What happens to Oedipus at the end of Oedipus the King?He is blinded3
270243440Commits suicide over a family secret.Jocasta4
270243441Broke his neck in a fall from the roof and was the first Odysseus sees in Hades.Elpenor5
270243442King of the Phaiacians.Alkinoos6
270243443Their song lured sailors to their deaths.Sirens7
270243444This is the tree that Eve eats the apple from.Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil8
270243445Gives Odysseus a bag of winds for his trip.Aiolos9
270243446The Phaiacians' best-known craft is.Shipbuilding10
270243447This was the answer to the riddle of the Sphinx.Man11
270243448Created the religious philosophy in the Five Ages of Man.Hesiod12
270243449God of the sea; sought revenge on Odysseus.Poseidon13
270243450Biological father of Oedipus.Laius14
270243451He wrote Oedipus the King.Sophocles15
270243452Symbol of heritage for the Greeks.Eternal flame16
270243453Religious philosophy of the Greek people.Polytheism17
270243454Gives Odysseus a plant to save him from a spell.Hermes18
270243455The whirlpool that waited to devour ships.Kharybdis19
270243456What happens to Odysseus at the end of the Odyssey?He and his family reunite20
270243457Known for feelings of man's inadequacy and God's omnipotent justice.Hebrew21
270243458Home of the most famous prophetess called the Phythia.Delphi22
270243459Irregular winds that blow into Palestine from the desert are called.Siroccos23
270243460Sacred text of the Hebrew people.Torah24
270243461Grey-eyed goddess who frequently appears in disguise.Athena25
270243462Known for intellectual honesty and curiosity.Greeks26
270243463Goddess who turned Odysseus' men into swine.Circe27
270243464Adopted mother of Oedipus.Merope28
270243465Means to do or to act.Drama29
270243466Which of the following is not considered an author of Genesis?Abraham30
270243467Oedipus becomes king of what city?Thebes31
270243468This is Gilgamesh's best friend forever.Enkidu32
270243469One-eyed son of Poseidon.Polyphemos33
270243470He wrote The Odyssey.Homer34
270243471Adopted father of Oedipus.Polybus35
270243472This is the Greek translation of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew.Septuagint36
270243473Was the patriarchal flood survivor whom Gilgamesh visited.Utnapishtim37
270243474This monster is pitiful in defeat and begs Gilgamesh for mercy.Humbaba38
270243475Princess who washed her clothes after Athena's visit.Nausikaa39
270243476This Bible translation is the basis for the Roman Catholic English Bible.Reims-Douay40
270243477Which book of the Pentateuch is called "the time books of Moses?"Genesis41
270243478Considering the works that we have read, which of the following is not an epic?Oedipus the King42
270243479Biological mother of Oedipus.Jocasta43
270243480What was Homer's disability?Blind44
270243481What two works that we have read so far best compare story-wise.Gilgamesh and Old Testament45
270243482According to the Hebrew Bible, he is the first murderer.Cain46
270243483This is the name that the ancient Greeks went by.Hellenes47
270243484Faithful, hospitable wife known to be wise and cunning.Penelope48
270243485The belief that all actions involve consequences that must be suffered through many lives.Karma49
270266474Which one of the following was not one of Confucius' Five Constant Relationships?Teacher to Student50
270266475This is the Chinese dynasty that ruled from 1122-221 BCE which is considered the Golden Age of China.Zhou51
270266476This is the ancient Chinese term for Lord on High.Shangdi52
270266477Aristotle's school of philosophy.Lyceum53
270266478Chinese term which means doing what is right through actions.Yi54
270266479Belief system behind the following quote, Never have I not existed, nor you, nor these kings; and never in the future shall we cease to exist.Reincarnation55
270266480Work wherein Socrates was persuaded by his followers to break out of prison.Crito56
270266481This philosophical exercise advocates disciplining the senses and the mind as the soul's path to transcendence over matter.Yoga57
270266482This is the epic novel that houses Bhagavad-gita.Mahabharata58
270266483These four books of sacred hymns accompanied the worship of gods who were personifications of nature and the powers of the cosmos.Vedas59
270266484Imperialist merchants who laid the foundation for the establishment of English language and Western ideas in India.British East India Company60
270266485Work in which Socrates' death is recounted.Phaedo61
270266486Philosopher who sought to know truth by asking questions about wisdom, justice, and the meaning of life and death.Socrates62
270266487This is the symbol for balance of good and evil or masculine and feminine.Yin and Yang63
270266488Which work did the following quote come from The rule of virtue can be compared to the Pole Star which commands the homage of the multitude of stars without leaving its place?Analects64
270266489This philosopher was known for his contribution to producing the first catalog of books among other things.Aristotle65
270266490Considered "the way" in Chinese language and philosophy.Dao66
270266491This writer was the first to document the Socratic Method in action.Plato67
270266492This is the divine concept of sky and heaven in Chinese culture.Tian68
270266493This work was considered the first literary criticism.Poetics69
270266494This philosopher is known as the founding Father of Ethics.Socrates70
270266495Great teacher who taught that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire.Buddha71
270266496This form of argument involves question and answer inquiry.Dialectic72
270266497And this quote I went to the one who had the reputation of wisdom, a politician, and when I began to talk to him, I could not help thinking that he was not wise because he thought he was wise?Apology of Socrates73
270266498He wrote The Clouds to poke fun at Socrates' philosophical beliefs and teachings.Aristophanes74
270266499The Chinese term for ritual.Li75
270266500Great teacher who was a secular, social philosopher.Confucius76
270266501Chinese term for the ideal relationship between two people.Jen77
270266502Where is this quote from If you fail to wage this war of sacred duty, you will abandon your own duty and fame only to gain evil?Bhagavad-gita78
270266503This is considered a vindication of divine justice in the face of evil.Theodicy79
270266504This is the Hindu term held to be the guiding principle of proper human conduct or sacred duty.Dharma80
270266505Plato's school of philosophy.The Academy81
270266506India's primary form of writing used to create classical literature, administration, and all intellectual endeavors from 1200 BCE through the eighteenth century.Sanskrit82
270266507Which of the following was not one of Aristotle's contributions to society?Book about monotheism83
270266508Socrates was accused of being one of these paid teachers even though he never took money for his teaching.Sophists84
270266509Figure who claims that ancient lore will not keep karma from the soul.Krishna85
270266510This man sees his cousins ready to fight on the battlefield and begins questioning Krishna about what to do.Arjuna86
270266511This work features Confucius as someone who transmits, but does not innovate.Analects87
270266512Main accuser in The Apology of Socrates who was subject to Socrates' cross examination.Meletus88
270266513What sins does the she-wolf represent?Sins of Incontinence89
270266514The Aeneid takes place during and after which war?Trojan90
270266515What human quality does Virgil, author of The Aeneid, represent?Reason91
270266516Who fought in the Punic Wars?Carthage and Rome92
270266517Who is NOT one of the virtuous pagans?Sophacles93
270266518The Canterbury Tales were originally written in what language?Middle English94
270266519What happened to Dido?She committed suicide95
270266520What sins does the lion represent?Sins of Violence and Ambition96
270266521What is Malebolge?Evil Pockets97
270266522From which city was Dante exiled?Florence98
270266523Who is the drunken pilgrim who tells the story of Nicholas and Alison?Miller99
270266524Venus was Aeneis' mother; who was Aeneis' father?Anchises100
270266525What was the name of the city where The Canterbury Tales pilgrimage began?Southwark101
270266526What real-life leader would Aeneis remind the Roman (and other) readers of?...102
270266527Who was Aeneis' son?Ascanius103
270266528The Canterbury Tales is what kind of story?Frame104
270266529Which section is NOT a section of The Divine Comedy?Heavenio105
270266530The expansion of territory which is represented in The Aeneid is termed?Imperialism106
270266531What was Dido's sister's name?Anna107
270266532Who was the mother of Aeneis' son?Creusa108
270266533Which is NOT a theme of The Divine Comedy?Human preoccupation109
270266534Who accompanies Dante on the first leg of the journey in the Inferno?Virgil110
270266535This pilgrim was married five times.Wife of Bath111
270266536This pilgrim was red faced with pimples and pocks.Summoner112
270266537The leopard represents which sins?Sins of Malice and Fraud113
270266538Who raised Muhammad?Uncle114
270266539How many circles make up Dante's Hell?Nine115
270266540Beatrice is the symbol of what?Divine Love116
270266541The host's name was?Harry Bailly117
270266542On what holiday does Inferno begin?Good Friday118
270266543Muhammad was married to a wealthy widow woman named what?Khadija119
270266544Which pope was Dante's enemy?Boniface VIII120
270266545How old is Dante at the beginning of Inferno?35121
270266546Who is in the next level up from Satan in the Inferno?Judas122
270266547Which of the current sects of Islam would be the lineage of Muhammad?Sunni123
270266548Who was the 20-year-old son of the Knight?Squire124
270266549Which number best represents the structure of The Divine Comedy?Three125
270266550Which is considered the WORST sin in Dante's Inferno?Treachery126
270266551What king was ruling during and somewhat responsible for the death of Thomas a Becket?King Henry II127
270266552Where in hell does Virgil reside?Limbo128
270266553What was the name of the city that Dido ruled?Carthage129
270266554Who are the souls who were neither for good nor evil but only for themselves?Opportunists130
270266555Which political party did Dante belong to?White Guelphs131
270266556This angel came to Muhammad and said to recite.Gabriel132
270266557Who drives the ferry that takes the damned across the first river?Charon133
270266558How many tales had Chaucer intended to produce?120134
270266559What real-life ruler would Dido remind the Roman (and other) readers of?Cleopatra135
270266560What is the name of the first river?Acheron136
270266561Which of the following cities is not a sacred site in Muhammadism?Ethiopia137
270266562What was Dido's dead husband's name?Sychaeus138
271681118Served as mentor to Sophocles.Aeschylus139

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