Weekly Wisdom Quiz

Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,

Welcome back!

You know, we could really say this about any week, but I feel like we’ve had an especially cool week here at Classical Wisdom.

To kick things off, we looked at how the ancient Greeks had multiple words for anger, each with their own subtleties and specificities. From the passionate to the calculated, it’s an illuminating look at language, mythology, and human psychology…

And if there’s too much fury in all that, we also looked at Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, a distinctively practical guide to how to improve our virtue and lead better lives.

Plus, for our Members, we had a brand new episode of Podcasts with Professors.

But have you been paying attention to it all? Test yourself below to see if you know your thumos from your sophrosyne…

As always, all answers are available just below the quiz, alongside a roundup of the week’s resources.

Now let’s get to it!

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1. According to Aristotle, what is the difference between virtues of intellect and virtues of character?

A) Intellectual virtues are innate; character virtues are taught
B) Intellectual virtues grow from teaching; character virtues from habit
C) Intellectual virtues apply only to philosophers
D) Character virtues are fixed, while intellectual ones change with time

2. In Greek myth, which form of anger is associated with divine, godlike wrath, often with cosmic consequences?

A) Thumos
B) Orgē
C) Kholos
D) Mēnis

3. What is Aristotle’s definition of virtue in Nicomachean Ethics?

A) The pursuit of pleasure in moderation
B) The absence of emotion
C) A state of balance between excess and deficiency
D) A divine gift granted at birth

4. What lesson does Greek mythology repeatedly teach about unchecked anger?

A) It is necessary to lead
B) It is a sign of divine favor
C) It often leads to self-destruction and tragic consequences
D) It is always justified in love and war

5. What central argument does Roberto Morales propose in his book The Embassy, the Ambush and the Ogre?

A) That Greek and Indian texts developed entirely independently
B) That Indo-European language roots explain all similarities
C) That many specific parallels suggest cultural contact between Greco-Roman and Indian traditions
D) That Roman authors borrowed heavily from Chinese folklore

6. According to Morales, which character pair shares over 100 narrative similarities?

A) Socrates and Buddha
B) Odysseus and Krishna
C) Achilles and Bhishma
D) Romulus and Rama

7. What does Aristotle insist must accompany virtuous action in order to be truly virtuous?
A) Proper social status
B) Divine blessing
C) Deliberate intention and understanding
D) Repetition over a lifetime

8. How does Athena’s expression of anger differ from other gods in mythology?
A) It is hidden behind disguise
B) It is strategic and measured
C) It is usually impulsive
D) It involves madness and destruction

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Answers

1. B) Intellectual virtues grow from teaching; character virtues from habit (Aristotle and the Nicomachean Ethics)

2. D) Mēnis (The Fury Within)

3. C) A state of balance between excess and deficiency (Aristotle and the Nicomachean Ethics)

4. C) It often leads to self-destruction and tragic consequences (The Fury Within)

5. C) That many specific parallels suggest cultural contact between Greco-Roman and Indian traditions (The Greco-Roman-Indian Exchange)

6. C) Achilles and Bhishma (The Greco-Roman-Indian Exchange)

7. C) Deliberate intention and understanding (Aristotle and the Nicomachean Ethics)

8. B) It is strategic and measured (The Fury Within)

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The Wisdom Scale

0–2 correct: Novice of the Agora 📜
You’ve just stepped into the great conversation. There’s much wisdom yet to uncover!

3–4 correct: Seeker of Sophos 🔍
You’ve grasped the basics and show a thirst for deeper understanding. Keep exploring the ancient paths.

5-6 correct: Scholar of the Classics 🏛️
You walk confidently among the philosophers and poets.

7-8 correct: Sage of the Ancients 🌟
Wise as Athena, eloquent as Cicero. You hold the torch of classical wisdom high. Lead on, enlightened one!

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That’s it for this week!

All the best,

Sean Kelly

Managing Editor

Classical Wisdom

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