Greek mythology is sadly riddled with instances of the good dying young - see if you can answer questions about ten notable ones.

Sean Bean, an actor most famous for dying in many movies, is a celebrity with a storied career. Here are some facts about it! (Some SPOILERS - his characters do die a lot!)

I will give you a fictional place and a few pieces of information about it, and you give me a reason why we might have materialized in such a world!

I'm Cassius, the conspirator from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", and if only the others had listened to me, things might have turned out differently! They should have known! Because I told them! Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

In Greek and Roman myths, we often see people, heroes, and gods acting in ways that prove they are up to no good at all. Here are ten such times!

There are many songs about predicting bad things coming up - name the artists of the following songs about those bad moons on the rise!

Shakespeare plays have been remade many times - let's look at these challengers on the field of each play's film adaptations. Who does the Bard's words justice?

You've decided to have a party with all of Shakespeare's characters as the guests! Of course, there are introductions all around. Can you guess who is introducing themselves in these quotes?

The shifting allegiances and political intrigue of "Richard II" raise many interesting points of motive - why do the characters do the following things in the play?

There are many times in Shakespeare's works where a kingdom will be between rulers, have a confusion as to who is the king, or otherwise be a seemingly rudderless ship. Answer these questions about such instances - Long live the King! Whoever that is...

Shakespeare's characters will every so often pray or invoke supernatural powers - can you answer these questions about such religious and supernatural moments?

Even though "Game of Thrones" says that dark and scary things happen in winter, sometimes we have to worry when summer is imminent instead of the colder months. Name these "Thrones"-worthy events from spring.

A lot of Shakespeare plays end with a wedding, but what of the characters who spend most of their plays married? Identify the play where the following married couples try to work things out! Recommended for grades: 11,12

Shakespeare created some of the best villains in all literature, so here is my *personally and subjectively selected* list of ten characters who most impressed me with their villainy. Recommended for grades: 11,12

There are many songs in musicals that are based in imagined, dreamed, or remembered moments. See how many of these you can identify!

Oedipus is a classic Greek hero with a classically awful fate - see what you know about the doomed leader.

Many Shakespearean characters end up punished for crimes or perceived crimes - I'll describe a punishment and you tell me who faces those consequences!

Match the "Vorkosigan Saga" character with their planet/station of origin (where they were born). The Nexus is filled with bizarre places!

Women's sports may not get the same recognition as men's sports, but if these athletic women have anything to say about it, that won't be the case for long!

I am Edgar, son of the Earl of Gloucester, and I fled from the court at the start of the play, but while I tried to stay in safety, the incredible loss of this play has affected me - answer these questions about those who perished while I was in exile.

Nothing snaps a reader or viewer to attention quite like good old-fashioned fire - answer these questions about characters or events in entertainment involving the hottest of the elements!

The Vorkosigan Saga from Lois Bujold is filled with well-characterized relationships. Here are my ten personal favorites in order, see how many you can identify!

"Vorkosigan" women don't just stand behind great men, they lead the fight for progress throughout this amazing series by Lois Bujold. Here are some questions about those characters and their work.

Can you tell me, based on the piece(s) of a job application, which French Revolutionary figure's job application I'm reading? Happy quizzing and Vive la Revolution!

Spoiler alert! In fiction, very often you see people start out innocent and end up, well, not making it to the final curtain. Let's look at nice guys who ceased to be - and along the way, some of them even ceased to be nice. Beware the spoilers!

Get ready to answer some questions about the brilliant, bloody, and above all passionate color.

Musical composers know how to send off musical characters in style, and often, with a great song. Answer these questions about musical theater deaths and the songs that accompany them. (Spoilers!)

A bunch of Shakespeare characters are in a bar, lamenting their unrequited loves on Valentine's Day. I'll give you the character's situation, you tell me the person who doesn't love them back.

Match the villain and their act to the "Vorkosigan" book or short story by Lois Bujold in which the villainy takes place. SPOILERS

In each of these questions, you will visit a Shakespearean setting. Three of the four characters are all people who frequent these locations, but one most definitely is *not*. Which one doesn't belong?

A quiz about everyone's favorite conspirator!

Match the circumstances of a Vorkosigan character's introduction to Barrayar with the character's name - Barrayar is quite the place to go to for the first time!