FunTrivia Humanities Mix: Vol 25 Quiz

Answer: Macbeth

The line from the three witches' chant is actually 'DOUBLE DOUBLE, toil and trouble', but has been misquoted as 'hubble bubble' or 'bubble bubble' instead; Manfred Mann even wrote a song called 'Hubble Bubble (Toil and Trouble)'. One theory suggested is that an episode of 'Ducktales' featured three witches saying 'Bubble bubble, you're in trouble' in the episode 'Much Ado About Scrooge', and the quote became mis-osmosed as actually being from 'Macbeth'. 'Hubble-bubble' is also a nickname for a shisha pipe.

According to theatre superstition, saying the name of 'Macbeth' is unlucky, so it is referred to as 'the Scottish play' instead.

Question by player Kankurette

Answer: The Sun

In Greek mythology the sun was carried by a chariot across the sky by the sun god Helios. Helios promised Phaeton that he could have whatever he desired, after Phaeton asked Helios to prove to him that he was his father. Phaeton wanted to drive the chariot of the sun for one day, and Helios allowed this request. Phaeton couldn't control the chariot and the horses went wild and veered off course. On seeing this trouble, Zeus killed Phaeton with a lightning bolt.

Question by player wonkatriv

Answer: Church of England

The Church of England, colloquially abbreviated "C of E", is the Established Church in England. It traces its beginnings back to the Celtic Church which greeted Augustine of Canterbury's mission in the 6th century. It is the "mother church" of the Anglican Communion.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the seniormost bishop but the monarch is the supreme governor of the Church. The annulment of Henry VIII's marriage in 1534 created a split with Rome, which was repaired briefly during the reign of Queen Mary I, but cemented in 1558 by the Elizabethan Settlement.

The resulting church self describes as both catholic and reformed.

Question by player FatherSteve

Answer: bedlam

The hospital has also been called Bethlem Royal Hospital and Bedlam. Its association with chaos comes from the 15th century, when care for the mentally ill was relegated to what were called "madhouses" or "insane asylums," pejorative terms nowadays. 'Betrothal' refers to a promise to wed, 'bethel' to a shelter for sailors, and 'beldame' (or 'beldam') to an old woman of unfortunate appearance.


Question by player Oatmeal25

Answer: They are rock musicals.

All three Broadway musicals are rock classics. "Hair" was composed of rock music from the 1960s. "Grease" was a story of teenagers in the 1950s with a rock and roll music repertoire. "Jesus Christ Superstar" had rock music with religious lyrics and dialogues.

Question by player milliesmall

Answer: but

Really is the adverb modifying the verb "loves". Like is a verb, and doesn't is a contraction of "does", an auxiliary verb, and "not", an adverb.

Question by player Trufflesss

Answer: Jupiter

Jupiter is the Roman equivalent to Zeus and Zeus is a Greek god. Zeus is the leader of the gods and he is god of the sky and lightning. Poseidon, god of the sea, is the Greek equivalent of Neptune. Hades is god of the underworld and was known to the Romans as Pluto.


Question by player AdamM7

Answer: Comes to Jeremy's aid

Especially when we are in trouble, we seek an "advocate", a word from Latin and French that means "to call to our aid". To advocate is to stand up for someone, protect them, and speak on their behalf. Advocates include professionals in court, those protecting the rights of vulnerable people like kids or medical patients, and those who "advocate"--lend their support to--a social or political issue.

Question by player Godwit

Answer: Wandering on stage during performances

Beerbohm was named after the famous actor and theatre manager, Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852-1917). Of unknown parentage, Beerbohm the moggy spent his life in that theatre, considered by all to be a good luck charm, as well as earning his keep by keeping any theatre-going mice at bay.

He became famous for attacking the props over the years (especially feathered hats), sauntering into the change rooms of the stars whenever he felt so inclined, but most particularly, for occasionally wandering across the stage during a live performance. Such was his fame and loved by all and sundry, when Beerbohm died in 1995, his death was announced in many of England's national newspapers in which it was also reported that he never married but was known to have several lady friends over time.

His passing was also announced in a front page obituary of Britain's top entertainment magazine, "The Stage". There was not one single catty remark about this great thespian.

Question by player Creedy

Answer: Grandson

Lucian Freud, OM, CH is also related to the late Clement Freud, politician and
broadcaster. They were brothers.

Question by player arshavin