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Quiz about Epic Films Set in Ancient Times

Epic Films Set in Ancient Times Quiz

The ancient world has been a favorite topic for films since the early days of cinema. Over the years, studios have made many epic movies based on history, mythology, or Biblical stories. Match the film with the plot description.

A matching quiz by Reamar42. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Questions		Choices
1. This epic 1963 film tells the story of the relationships between the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and the Roman Generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.		The Robe
2. In this story, a Hebrew man spurns a Philistine woman for her sister, who then learns his secrets and betrays him to his enemies.		Cleopatra
3. Not to be confused with the 1927 silent film nor the 2025 animated movie, this 1961 film tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ.		King of Kings
4. This film is an adaptation of "The Iliad" by the ancient Greek poet Homer.		Spartacus
5. In this 1951 film, a Roman general finds himself falling in love with a Christian slave girl during Emperor Nero's persecution of the new religion.		Samson and Delilah
6. A Thracian slave leads a revolt against Rome in 73 BCE, building a huge army of slaves bent on escaping from Italy.		The Ten Commandments
7. This epic film is a tale of a Jewish man who is condemned to be a galley slave only to be adopted by a Roman admiral after saving his life.		Troy
8. Another Cecil B. DeMille epic, this 1956 film tells the Biblical story of how Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.		Ben-Hur
9. A Roman general is betrayed and enslaved after he refuses to follow the new Emperor, who murdered his own father to take the throne.		Quo Vadis
10. Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton), in charge of the soldiers that crucified Jesus, tries to live with the guilt he feels afterwards.		Gladiator

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1. This epic 1963 film tells the story of the relationships between the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and the Roman Generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

2. In this story, a Hebrew man spurns a Philistine woman for her sister, who then learns his secrets and betrays him to his enemies.

3. Not to be confused with the 1927 silent film nor the 2025 animated movie, this 1961 film tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ.

4. This film is an adaptation of "The Iliad" by the ancient Greek poet Homer.

5. In this 1951 film, a Roman general finds himself falling in love with a Christian slave girl during Emperor Nero's persecution of the new religion.

6. A Thracian slave leads a revolt against Rome in 73 BCE, building a huge army of slaves bent on escaping from Italy.

7. This epic film is a tale of a Jewish man who is condemned to be a galley slave only to be adopted by a Roman admiral after saving his life.

8. Another Cecil B. DeMille epic, this 1956 film tells the Biblical story of how Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.

9. A Roman general is betrayed and enslaved after he refuses to follow the new Emperor, who murdered his own father to take the throne.

10. Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton), in charge of the soldiers that crucified Jesus, tries to live with the guilt he feels afterwards.

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1. This epic 1963 film tells the story of the relationships between the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and the Roman Generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

Answer: Cleopatra

One of the most expensive films ever made, "Cleopatra" boasts an all-star cast as well as fantastic costumes and sets. The film tells how Cleopatra uses her charms to win over first Julius Caesar, who is Dictator of Rome for a short time, and, after Caesar's death, how she then married Roman general and Caesar's friend Mark Antony. Antony and Cleopatra lose their war against Caesar's nephew Octavian, and they both choose suicide.

2. In this story, a Hebrew man spurns a Philistine woman for her sister, who then learns his secrets and betrays him to his enemies.

Answer: Samson and Delilah

In the 1949 film "Samson and Delilah", the Hebrew Samson loves a Philistine woman, Semadar, but she refuses to marry him and is killed when he fights some Philistine soldiers. Her sister Delilah vows revenge and after learning the secret of Samson's great strength, she betrays him to his enemies.

3. Not to be confused with the 1927 silent film nor the 2025 animated movie, this 1961 film tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ.

Answer: King of Kings

Derided by some critics as "I Was a Teenage Jesus", "King of Kings" is a retelling of the life of Jesus, albeit with more of an historical context than many Bible-themed movies. The life of Jesus is woven into depictions of political events of the time, giving a more complete picture of Jerusalem some 2000 years ago.

4. This film is an adaptation of "The Iliad" by the ancient Greek poet Homer.

Answer: Troy

Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Diane Kruger, and Orlando Bloom lead a talented cast in the 2004 film "Troy", which details the Greek attack and siege of the fabled city. Helen, the beautiful but unhappy wife of King Menelaus of Sparta, falls in love with Prince Paris of Troy and runs away with him, giving the united Greek forces an excuse to attack the city.

5. In this 1951 film, a Roman general finds himself falling in love with a Christian slave girl during Emperor Nero's persecution of the new religion.

Answer: Quo Vadis

An adaptation of the 1896 novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, "Quo Vadis" tells the story of a successful Roman general, Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor) who tries to save Christian slave Lygia ( Deborah Kerr) from Emperor Nero's pogroms circa 64CE.

6. A Thracian slave leads a revolt against Rome in 73 BCE, building a huge army of slaves bent on escaping from Italy.

Answer: Spartacus

Based on the Howard Fast novel, Kirk Douglas plays Spartacus, a slave at a gladiator school who leads a revolt against Rome. After winning several battles, Spartacus and his people are betrayed by pirates who had promised to take them away from Rome. Caught by three Roman armies, the slaves are defeated and their leaders crucified.

7. This epic film is a tale of a Jewish man who is condemned to be a galley slave only to be adopted by a Roman admiral after saving his life.

Answer: Ben-Hur

Based on a novel written by Lew Wallace, this 1959 remake of a 1925 silent film stars Charlton Heston as Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur, who is framed by an old Roman friend and enslaved. Ben-Hur is adopted by a Roman nobleman and returns to Judea to seek revenge.

8. Another Cecil B. DeMille epic, this 1956 film tells the Biblical story of how Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.

Answer: The Ten Commandments

Cecil B. DeMille remade his 1925 epic about Moses, who was born a Hebrew slave but found and raised by an Egyptian princess. Learning his true heritage, Moses flees Egypt but later returns, and, with the power of God behind him, frees the slaves and leads them out of Egypt.

9. A Roman general is betrayed and enslaved after he refuses to follow the new Emperor, who murdered his own father to take the throne.

Answer: Gladiator

An updated version of the 1964 film "The Fall of the Roman Empire", director Ridley Scott's 2000 epic tells the tale of Maximus, a Roman general who suspects that the new Emperor, Commodus, murdered his father and Maximus' benefactor Marcus Aurelius. Ordered to be killed by Commodus, Maximus survives but is enslaved and becomes a gladiator.

He returns to Rome and becomes the favorite of the crowd, all the while waiting for his chance for revenge.

10. Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton), in charge of the soldiers that crucified Jesus, tries to live with the guilt he feels afterwards.

Answer: The Robe

Marcellus Gallio is a Roman tribune who commands the soldiers that crucify Jesus. Marcellus wins Jesus' robe while playing dice afterwards, but he begins drinking heavily and has nightmares about what he has done. His slave, Demetrius, steals the robe and flees to Palestine. Marcellus follows, and while seeking his slave and the robe, Marcellus embraces the Christian faith, which will not do him any good when he returns to Rome.

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