Weekly Wisdom Quiz

Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,

Money, myth, and madness… we had it all this week!

From the dark exploration of human psychology in Euripides’ peerless play The Bacchae, to Aristotle and Plato on money, we’ve been talking about some of the BIG questions of life.

But, as always, I must ask you another question entirely… Have you been paying attention?

Then prove your knowledge of the Classics with our Weekly Wisdom Quiz!

All questions are based on articles and resources published this week here at Classical Wisdom. And just in case you missed anything (or feel like revisiting something), a roundup of this week’s posts is available just below, right by the answers.

So let’s get to it!

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1. What is the meaning of “drachma,” according to its etymological origin?

A) Handful
B) Trade-unit
C) Silver coin
D) God’s coin

2. According to the Suda, what did "singing as if sailing into Delos" mean?

A) Mourning a god’s death
B) Being carefree and happy
C) Sailing drunk to battle
D) Chanting in funeral processions

3. What saying about money is attributed to Sophocles?

A) “Gold is a god’s delight”
B) “Money is divine”
C) “Nothing in the world so demoralizing as money”
D) “Money makes men just”

4. How is Dionysus portrayed in Euripides' The Bacchae?

A) A benevolent trickster
B) A wise and just ruler
C) A cruel and vengeful god
D) A comedic outsider

5. What concept did Aristotle emphasize that coins must be?

A) Beautiful
B) Intrinsically valuable
C) Officially named
D) Limited to city-states

6. What was Delos’ fate under Pericles' influence?

A) Had its treasury moved to Athens
B) Lost its sanctity
C) Became a naval base
D) Became a tourist island

7. What phrase best describes the moral message of The Bacchae?

A) “Wine is the key to wisdom”
B) “Piety is for the old and feeble”
C) “Do not anger a powerful god”
D) “Laughter is divine”

8. Why did Pisistratus remove graves from Delos?

A) To make room for the treasury
B) To stop disease
C) To build a fortress
D) To cleanse the island spiritually

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Answers

1. A – Handful (Money and the Ancient World)

2. B – Being carefree and happy (At What Cost Should We Have Great Works?)

3. C – “Nothing in the world so demoralizing as money” (Money and the Ancient World)

4. C – A cruel and vengeful god (The Bacchae)

5. B – Intrinsically valuable (Money and the Ancient World)

6. A – Had its treasury moved to Athens (At What Cost Should We Have Great Works?)

7. C – Do not anger a powerful god (The Bacchae)

8. D – To cleanse the island spiritually (At What Cost Should We Have Great Works?)

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✨ The Wisdom Scale

🎓 0–2 Correct: Novice Philosopher
A noble start, seeker! Even Socrates had to begin somewhere.

🧐 3–4 Correct: Aspiring Sophos
You're piecing it together! Keep reading the classics — the Symposium awaits.

🏺 5-6 Correct: Agora Adept
A respectable grasp. Well done, sage!

📜 7–8 Correct: Master of the Classics

By the gods! You are a living Delphic shrine. Dionysus would toast you, and Apollo might even let you borrow his lyre.

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Until next time…

All the best,

Sean Kelly

Managing Editor

Classical Wisdom

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