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Lyceum of Wisdom

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In ancient mythology, who was Hermes' father?,

Answer: Zeus,

In ancient Greek mythology, who was the wife of Hades, the king of the underworld?,

Answer: Persephone,

In ancient Greece, who was the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi?,

Answer: the Pythia,

In ancient Greece, what philosopher liked to discuss ideas in a street that was later dubbed the 'Peripatetic School'?,

Answer: Aristotle,

What was a lighthouse built after Macedonia conquered Egypt and was it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?,

Answer: The Lighthouse of Alexandria,

In ancient Greece, the Delian League was led by which city-state?,

Answer: Athens,

In mythology, who was hit by the lead arrow of Eros?,

Answer: DAFNE,

In the Roman civil war of 49 BCE, who was Julius Caesar's main opponent?,

Answer: CNEU Pompeu Magno,

In 1970, an Apollo mission attempted to land on the moon. Due to a technical problem, it was only able to orbit the moon and return to Earth. What was the name of the mission?,

Answer: Apollo 13,

A crater on the far side of the Moon is named after a Chinese official who was (supposedly) the first person to travel to space. What was his name?,

Answer: Wan Hu,

In her in-game dialogue, who does Cleopatra VII mention was murdered by her own senators?,

Answer: Julius Caesar,

Ashoka the Great was the King of which ancient Indian kingdom?,

Answer: Maurya,

In Norse mythology, who wielded the Gungnir weapon?,

Answer: Odin,

Which ancient Greek city-state was known for its brutal military training and bravery?,

Answer: Sparta,

In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,

Answer: Cerberus,