The Weekly Wisdom Quiz

Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,

Mythology, history, and philosophy…

From the words of the Stoics, to the wanderings of Odysseus, we had a bit of everything this week!

But now’s the time to see what’s stuck, and test your knowledge of the Classics with the Weekly Wisdom Quiz.

As always, all questions are based on articles published this week at Classical Wisdom. A full roundup of them is available just beneath the quiz, along with the answers.

So let’s waste no time, and get straight to it…

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1. Which city tried to withdraw from the Delian League and was punished by Athens with the loss of its walls, navy, and gold mines?
A. Carystus
B. Thasos
C. Erythrai
D. Naxos

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2. What role did Juno play in Virgil’s Aeneid involving Aeolus?
A. She gave Aeolus his power
B. She banished him to the underworld
C. She asked Aeolus to release the winds against Aeneas
D. She imprisoned Aeolus on his island

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3. Which Stoic practice (Latin phrase) did Seneca recommend to overcome the fear of death?
A. Ataraxia (tranquility)
B. Amor fati (love of fate)
C. Carpe diem (seize the day)
D. Memento mori (meditation on death)

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4. What physical description does Homer give of Aeolus’ island?
A. A mountainous isle with sacred springs
B. A floating island with bronze walls and sheer cliffs
C. A silver island guarded by sirens
D. Surrounded by golden walls

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5. Which philosopher was ordered by Emperor Nero to take his own life?
A. Marcus Aurelius
B. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
C. Socrates
D. Epictetus

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6. Why, according to Seneca, should we “look forward” to sorrows and misfortunes?
A. Because foreseeing them takes the sting out when they arrive
B. To impress others with stoic toughness
C. Because anticipating them increases their harm
D. So we can court misfortune and grow proud

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7. Which historian recorded the symbolic act of dropping metal into the sea to form the Delian League?
A. Herodotus
B. Aristotle
C. Thucydides
D. Plutarch

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8. What did Aeolus give to Odysseus during his journey in the Odyssey?
A. A silver compass
B. A golden lyre
C. A bag of winds
D. A magical helmet

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Answers

1. B – Thasos (How Athens Won the War... and Lost the Peace)

2. C – She asked Aeolus to release the winds against Aeneas (The God Everyone Feels)

3. D – Memento mori (meditation on death) (The End is Not the End)

4. B – A floating island with bronze walls and sheer cliffs (The God Everyone Feels)

5. B – Lucius Annaeus Seneca (The End is Not the End)

6. A – Because foreseeing them takes the sting out when they arrive (The End is Not the End)

7. C – Thucydides (How Athens Won the War... and Lost the Peace)

8. C – A bag of winds (The God Everyone Feels)

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The Wisdom Scale ⚖️

0 - 2 correct: 💨 Lost in the Storm
Like Odysseus’ crew opening the bag of winds, you’ve been blown far off course. Don’t despair, as even heroes stumble before they find their way.

3 - 4 correct: 🪶 Rowing Rower of the Delian League
You’re pulling hard at the oars, but Athens hasn’t yet trusted you with command. Keep studying, and you may rise above the fleet!

5 - 6 correct: 🏛️ Stoic Apprentice
You’ve begun to take Seneca’s advice to heart, facing misfortune with courage. The winds are calmer now, and wisdom is within reach.

7 - 8 correct: 🌞 Master of Winds and Fate
You hold Aeolus’ bag, command the storms, and meet death with a Stoic smile. Few reach such clarity. The ancients themselves would applaud your wisdom!

I think you’ll agree that this week has been quite a journey… so let us know your scores below, and we’ll do it all again next week.

All the best,

Sean Kelly

Managing Editor

Classical Wisdom

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