Here are the answers to this month’s six quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Classical & Ancient World
- In Greek mythology, who is the muse of sacred poetry? Polyhymnia
- What Roman holiday held from 17 to 23 December had a large influence on how Christmas was celebrated? Saturnalia
- What ancient wonder was located in the city of Alexandria in Egypt? Pharos, the Lighthouse of Alexandria
- What’s the name of the paradise warriors go to after death? Valhalla
- Anubis, the Ancient Egyptian God of Death, had the head of what? Jackal
- What is the title of the classic Greek epic attributed to Homer, telling the story of the Trojan War? The Iliad
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2025.
Saturnalia's influence on Christmas never gets old. And Polyhymnia's a fitting pick for anyone who loves sacred poetry. #Classics
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Well, yes, indeed so. I suspect Saturnalia has more of a presence in Christmas these days than when I was a kid 60-70 years ago. Then the UK was still recovering from WW2, whereas we now have a very much more hedonistic society especially amongst the younger generations.