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1 Chretien de Troyes' "Lancelot"
Have you ever had a hard time winning someone's affection? I mean a REALLY hard time? You risked your life and reputation multiple times, and still you couldn't catch a break? Well, one poor guy did all that, once upon a time...
Difficult
10 Q
Eruditio
Oct 03 09
66 plays
2 The Histories
This quiz will test you knowledge of various parts of "The Histories" by Herodotus. Questions are based on the version translated and revised by Donald Lateiner and G C Macaulay, copyrighted 2004 by Barnes & Noble.
Difficult
10 Q
jrrymaury
May 29 08
111 plays
3 The Republic
"The Republic" represents Plato's attempt to design a perfect society. How good of a job did he do?
Difficult
10 Q
ari1819
Jan 20 07
201 plays
4 Greek is for Geeks
A celebration of all that is intelligent, geeky, wise, nerdy, clever, or smart-alecky in ancient Greek literature.
Tough
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Aug 27 07
555 plays
5 Latin is for Lovers
Latin was the favored language for love poetry for over 1500 years. Explore this long and varied history in this quiz. Latin is truly the language of love!
Tough
15 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
May 05 07
369 plays
6 Old English Literature
This quiz explores the literature of the Old English period and some of the events that influenced it.
Tough
20 Q
skylarb
Feb 17 03
1008 plays
7 The Epic of Gilgamesh
The World's oldest piece of literature.
Average
10 Q
wdstk
Apr 05 08
201 plays
8 A Miscellany of Latin & Ancient Greek Literature
Test your knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin Literature.
Difficult
10 Q
maria36
Jul 19 04
438 plays
9 The Song of Roland
The 'Song of Roland' is the oldest surviving of the Chansons de Gestes (Songs of Deeds) that were written in medieval France. This quiz covers some of the basics regarding this great epic work...please enjoy.
Tough
10 Q
thejazzkickazz
May 26 02
366 plays
10 Really Bad Classical Poetry
You might think all Classical poetry attains the pinnacle of perfection. In reality, there's a fair amount of Greek and Latin poetry that's badly written, badly worded, or just in really bad taste. Take this quiz to find out more!
Difficult
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Oct 31 05
216 plays
11 Ancient Literature
These questions deal with the ancient Greek and Roman writers. Some questions are easy, some are more difficult. Most of the choices (but not all) are actual writers from ancient Greece and Rome.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Jan 11 01
2043 plays
12 The Epic Of Gilgamesh
For those who have read 'The Epic of Gilgamesh'. It's all multiple choice. If you have not read this classic, try the quiz anyway...see how well you do. Good luck.
Difficult
10 Q
JCSon
Jun 26 00
585 plays
13 Classic Epics Through Time
Some epics are known world-wide, and some aren't. See if you can name all of these 10 epics from Babylonia to Germany.
Tough
10 Q
GWU_Boy
Nov 25 02
909 plays
14 Herodotus's Histories, Ch.1 1-5
This is a quiz on Herodotus's "The Histories"; Chapter 1, 1-5.
Difficult
10 Q
mamallama128
Aug 02 08
171 plays
15 Latin Literature Trivia
This is a basic quiz on Latin Literature. For those of you who are Latin Scholars this will be a walk in the park. The questions cover the works of Virgil, Catullus, and Ovid - mythology and translation. Bona Fortuna!
Average
10 Q
tuva
Jun 05 00
735 plays
16 Judith
The Anglo-Saxon poem "Judith" is based on the Apocryphal book of the Bible. Quotations are from the translation by Mary Savelli. You can play even if you've never read the poem and are at least vaguely familiar with the story.
Tough
10 Q
skylarb
Aug 29 03
132 plays
17 Latin Literature
Some questions about Roman authors and their works.
Tough
10 Q
maria36
Dec 13 03
390 plays
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Last Updated Nov 21 09 5:47 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* Catullus' Poem 'odi et amo' conveys what emotions?
* Which Roman poet composed the Amores?
* In the story of Apollo and Daphne, what change (metamorphosis) does Daphne undergo?
* 'Arma virumque cano ...' is the beginning of which poem?
* What is the name of King Minos' wife and the minotaur's mother?


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