
Lyceum of Wisdom

In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the main character kills King Duncan of Scotland. What is Duncan's oldest son's name?,
Answer: Malcolm,
What is the color of the fresh flowers of the High School of the wisdom of French civilization?,
Answer: Red,
Who wrote the 'History of the Peloponnesian War', a historical account of the titular war? Who was the author of the History of the Peloponnesian War?,
Answer: Thucydides,
In the Emerald Tablet, Hermes Trismegistus claims to possess 'three parts of the wisdom of the whole world'. Which of these is NOT one of the three parts?,
Answer: Transfiguration,
In the fable 'The Bremen Musicians' by the Brothers Grimm, a group of animals travel to Bremen in search of a musical career. Which of the following animals is NOT part of the group?,
Answer: Pig,
The period after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization and before the birth of the Greek city-states is known as the Greek Dark Ages. Which of these works was written at this time?,
Answer: The Odyssey,
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,
Answer: Cerberus,
What building was originally constructed in London as the home of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations that took place in 1851?,
Answer: The Crystal Palace,
What is the main cause of the formation of the Himalayas?,
Answer: Collision between plates,
What war ended the rule of the House of Plantagenet and began the rule of the Tudors in England?,
Answer: Wars of the Roses,
In which country is the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, located?,
Answer: Egypt,
What is the name of the fourth key of the event 'Champions of Olympia'?,
Answer: Bright Silver,
In the hierarchy of simplified needs of Maslow, what need is at the top of the pyramid?,
Answer: Self -realization,
The 'Journey of the Tiles' is considered by some historians the milestone of the beginning of the French Revolution.In which city did this occur?,
Answer: Grenoble,
What is the name of the innermost sanctuary of an ancient Greek temple, accessible only to members of the priesthood?,
Answer: Adito,