Weekly Wisdom Quiz

<p>Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,</p><p>I have to say it.</p><p>Going over this week’s posts, I feel a bit like I’m in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or something!</p><p>Lots of talk of mystical rituals, amulets, higher beings, and all kinds of mysteries…</p><p>So if you want a dive deep into the “enchanted world” world of ancient gods, spirits, and religious practices, check out <a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world">this week’s episode of </a><em><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world">Podcasts with Professors</a>,</em> featuring Anya discussing spiritual beliefs in the ancient world with Michael Satlow.</p><p>It’s a fascinating exploration of how ancient society integrated their day-to-day lives with a vivid, fully-realized conception of the supernatural… and what we can learn from them today. </p><p><em>Not a Member? Sign up today to get the FULL Classical Wisdom experience, including exclusive podcasts, in-depth articles, e-books, magazines and more!</em></p><p><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Become A Member</span></a></p><p>So, now is the time to see if you can tell the truth from the phantoms in this week’s <em>Weekly Wisdom Quiz.</em></p><p>As always, all questions are based on article and resources published this week at Classical Wisdom. A full roundup of them all is available just after the quiz, alongside the answers.</p><p>And if you’re looking for another challenge, this week we also had a special guest post from Etymon, offering a fun Classically-themed brain teaser, also available in the roundup.</p><p>Now, are you ready?</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>1. How does Michael Satlow describe the supernatural beings of Late Antiquity?</strong></p><p>a) As forces encountered only by priests<br>b) As existing within a kind of hierarchy<br>c) As metaphors invented by philosophers<br>d) As essentially identical beings with equal power</p><p><strong>2. Modern-day Etruria corresponds primarily with which three Italian regions?</strong></p><p>a) Sicily, Calabria and Campania<br>b) Lombardy, Veneto and Piedmont<br>c) Apulia, Basilicata and Molise<br>d) Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio</p><p><strong>3. What was probably the most popular function of ancient amulets?</strong></p><p>a) Keeping evil demons or bad spirits away<br>b) Guaranteeing victory in battle<br>c) Predicting political events<br>d) Producing wealth</p><p><strong>4. According to the story related by Herodotus, which brothers led the forefathers of the Etruscans out of Lydia?</strong></p><p>a) Romulus and Remus<br>b) Castor and Pollux<br>c) Tyrrhenus and Tarchon<br>d) Agamemnon and Menelaus</p><p><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/weekly-wisdom-quiz-b26?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p><strong>5. How are we best to interpret what is traditionally labelled “spells” in the ancient world?</strong></p><p>a) As meaningless superstitions<br>b) As prayers or powerful requests<br>c) As scientific experiments<br>d) As theatrical performances</p><p><strong>6. Who declared that “Etruria is the originator and mother of all superstition”?</strong></p><p>a) Massimo Pallottino<br>b) Herodotus<br>c) Virgil<br>d) Arnobius the Elder</p><p><strong>7. Which Egyptian pharaoh defeated the Sea Peoples at the Battle of the Delta?</strong></p><p>a) Akhenaten<br>b) Ramesses III<br>c) Thutmose III<br>d) Tutankhamun</p><p><strong>8. What is one of the problems associated with use of the term “pagan”?</strong></p><p>a) Because of its derogatory associations<br>b) It referred exclusively to Roman soldiers<br>c) It described only Greek religion<br>d) It did not exist before the Middle Ages</p><div><hr></div><div><div><div><p><strong>Unlock the Wisdom! </strong>Become a Member to listen to <a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world">this week’s exclusive podcast on the mystical “Enchanted World”</a> of ancient ritual &amp; religion.</p></div><div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div><div><hr></div><div><figure><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/one-word-six-clues-can-you-guess"></a><div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/one-word-six-clues-can-you-guess"></a><source type="image/webp"><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/one-word-six-clues-can-you-guess"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/%24s_!ojAU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdd8c9012-8453-4f27-a545-31ba00d23bcf_1252x245.png" width="1252" height="245" alt=""></a></source><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/one-word-six-clues-can-you-guess"></a><div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/one-word-six-clues-can-you-guess"></a></div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/one-word-six-clues-can-you-guess"></a></div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/one-word-six-clues-can-you-guess"></a></figure></div><div><figure><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world"></a><div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world"></a><source type="image/webp"><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/%24s_!YYmK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6c463b94-c663-4c51-863a-beba93d4c850_1252x244.png" width="1252" height="244" alt=""></a></source><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world"></a><div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world"></a></div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world"></a></div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/can-we-return-to-an-enchanted-world"></a></figure></div><div><figure><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/did-odysseus-found-rome"></a><div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/did-odysseus-found-rome"></a><source type="image/webp"><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/did-odysseus-found-rome"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/%24s_!FdLg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7753aa4d-5690-47b4-9446-9b8752ae4c6c_1252x248.png" width="1252" height="248" alt=""></a></source><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/did-odysseus-found-rome"></a><div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/did-odysseus-found-rome"></a></div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/did-odysseus-found-rome"></a></div><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/did-odysseus-found-rome"></a></figure></div><h3>Answers</h3><ol><li><p><strong>B) As existing within a kind of hierarchy</strong> (<em>Can We Return to an Enchanted World?</em>)</p></li><li><p><strong>D) Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio</strong> (<em>Did Odysseus Found Rome?</em>)</p></li><li><p><strong>A) Keeping evil demons or bad spirits away</strong> (<em>Can We Return to an Enchanted World?</em>)</p></li><li><p><strong>C) Tyrrhenus and Tarchon</strong> (<em>Did Odysseus Found Rome?</em>)</p></li><li><p><strong>B) As prayers or powerful requests</strong> (<em>Can We Return to an Enchanted World?</em>)</p></li><li><p><strong>D) Arnobius the Elder</strong> (<em>Did Odysseus Found Rome?</em>)</p></li><li><p><strong>B) Ramesses III</strong> (<em>Did Odysseus Found Rome?</em>)</p></li><li><p><strong>A) Because of its derogatory associations</strong> (<em>Can We Return to an Enchanted World?</em>)</p></li></ol><h3>🏺The Wisdom Scale: Etruscans &amp; Enchantment Edition✨</h3><p>🌫️ <strong>0 - 2 Correct: Lost in the Mist</strong></p><p>The Etruscans remain mysterious, the spirits invisible, and the amulets aren’t helping. Fortunately, every journey into the ancient world has to begin somewhere.</p><p>✨ <strong>3 - 4 Correct: Enchantment Initiate</strong></p><p>The invisible world is coming into focus. Gods, spirits, prayers and rituals are starting to look less like isolated “superstitions” and more like part of everyday ancient life.</p><p><strong>🕯️ 5 - 6 Correct: Walker of the Enchanted World</strong></p><p>The boundaries between the spiritual and everyday worlds have all but disappeared. You understand why Late Antiquity could truly be described as an “enchanted world.”</p><p>🦉 <strong>7 - 8 Correct: Master of Mysteries</strong></p><p>From the Sea Peoples to supernatural hierarchies, very little escapes you. You’ve navigated antiquity’s more mysterious landscapes with formidable skill.</p><p>So, how did it go? Did you get lost in the labyrinths or emerge victorious? Let us know in the comments below!</p><p>Until next week…</p><p>All the best,</p><p>Sean Kelly</p><p>Managing Editor</p><p>Classical Wisdom</p> <p><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/weekly-wisdom-quiz-b26" target="_blank">- Enlace a artículo -</a></p> <p>Más info en https://ift.tt/6Veo8lt / Tfno. & WA 607725547 Centro MENADEL (Frasco Martín) Psicología Clínica y Tradicional en Mijas. #Menadel #Psicología #Clínica #Tradicional #MijasPueblo</p> <p>*No suscribimos necesariamente las opiniones o artículos aquí compartidos. No todo es lo que parece.</p>