Weekly Wisdom Quiz

Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,

We did some of the big stuff this week.

We looked at perhaps the most famous love story of Greek myth, as well as the scheming world of imperial Rome’s first family, the Julio-Claudians.

Not to mention Greek mythology’s most misunderstood witch!

I suppose it’s been a bit of a ‘greatest hits’ of the Classical world… But as always I must ask: have you been paying attention?

Well, now you can test your knowledge with the Weekly Wisdom Quiz!

All questions are based on articles published this week here on Classical Wisdom. A full roundup of them is available just after the quiz, alongside the answers, just in case you want to revisit anything!

Now, let’s get quizzing…

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1. What musical instrument is Orpheus most associated with?

A. Aulos
B. Lyre
C. Harp
D. Pan pipes

2. Who was Nero’s mother, known for her influence and ambition?

A. Agrippina the Younger
B. Livia Drusilla
C. Julia Domna
D. Messalina

3. What did Circe famously turn Odysseus’s men into?

A. Lions
B. Wolves
C. Birds
D. Pigs

4. What fatal mistake did Orpheus make?

A. He abandoned Persephone
B. He doubted Eurydice’s presence and looked back
C. He stopped playing his lyre
D. He angered Hades by boasting

5. What was Agrippina’s relationship to Emperor Claudius?

A. His sister
B. His niece and wife
C. His political rival
D. His daughter

6. Who was Orpheus’s divine father?

A. Apollo
B. Ares
C. Hermes
D. Zeus

7. Where did Circe live according to the Odyssey?

A. Aeaea
B. Ogygia
C. Crete
D. Ithaca

8. What plant did Hermes give Odysseus to resist Circe’s spells?

A. Asphodel
B. Lotus
C. Moly
D. Ambrosia

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Answer Key

1. B – Lyre (The Myth That Still Hurts)

2. A – Agrippina the Younger (The Emperor’s Mother)

3. D – Pigs (Greek Myth’s Greatest Witch)

4. B – He doubted Eurydice’s presence and looked back (The Myth That Still Hurts)

5. B – His niece and wife (The Emperor’s Mother)

6. A – Apollo (The Myth That Still Hurts)

7. A – Aeaea (Greek Myth’s Greatest Witch)

8. C – Moly (Greek Myth’s Greatest Witch)

🏺 The Wisdom Scale

0 - 2 correct: The Curious Novice
You’ve dipped your toe into the waters of wisdom. The important part is, you began! Even Socrates had to start somewhere (and probably got a few wrong along the way).

3 - 4 correct: The Thoughtful Seeker

You know just enough to fascinate your friends with well-placed quotes from the likes of Homer or Seneca. Keep asking questions: curiosity is the first step toward philosophy.

5 - 6 correct: The Keeper of Lore
You’re practically on first-name terms with the Muses. You connect ideas across time, weaving history, poetry, and philosophy together like a seasoned rhetorician.

7- 8 correct: The Timeless Sage
You’ve achieved the balance of reason and wonder, the rarest virtue of all. Whether in the forum, the agora, or at your kitchen table, your wisdom echoes through the ages.

Don’t forget to let us know your score below! Until next time…

All the best,

Sean Kelly

Managing Editor

Classical Wisdom

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