Ancient Studies Final History Objective

Who wrote The Art of War and was a great military leader?

Sun Tzu

Who is credited with writing the Ramayana and makes an appearance in the story himself?

Valmiki

What was written by Aristotle and covers concepts of virtue, ethics, and the path to living a good life?

Nicomachean Ethics

Who was a Stoic emperor of Rome who wrote a journal to himself called Meditations?

Marcus Aurelius

What is the term for the fatal error in judgment?

Hamartia

What is the moral of the story about David and Goliath?

It's not what's on the outside, but within one's heart that truly matters

What is a powerful mythical being that dwelt in the Cedar Forest, protects it, and is killed by Enkidu and Gilgamesh?

Humbaba

What story reminds the reader that you cannot run away from God's plan?

Jonah and the Whale

What is said to be the literal word of God revealed to Muhammad?

Quran

What does the term eudaimonia mean?

Flourishing or living well

Who was told to sacrifice his son to prove his devotion to God?

Abraham

In Hinduism, what is defined as the cosmic tally of good and bad deeds that can impact reincarnation?

Karma

In the Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana, what must the main characters face that involves following their own path and making decisions?

Dharma

Who was the avatar of Vishnu that helped rid the world of the evil demon Ravana?

Rama

Who flew too close to the sun?

Icarus

Who tried to become immortal but fell short and is remembered through his epic?

Gilgamesh

Who was punished by Zeus for giving fire to humanity?

Prometheus

Who was condemned to roll a rock up a hill for eternity?

Sisyphus

Who opened a jar that released all the evils upon the world?

Pandora

What gave the ruler a divine right to rule until the people believed that it was lost?

Mandate of Heaven

When asked by God where his brother was, who responded with 'Am I my brother's keeper?'?

Cain

What story is about helping those in need even when you do not know them, illustrating that everyone is your neighbor?

The Good Samaritan

What is the story about two brothers who choose to live different lives but are both valued?

Parable of the Two Sons

What is the moral of the parable of the Two Builders?

If you have a solid foundation, such as faith, you will survive the storm

In the book Siddhartha, what is the symbolic meaning of him crossing a river?

Being reborn / crossing into samsara / starting a new spiritual life

What does Siddhartha realize along his travels?

He can't learn from people; he has to learn from his experiences

In the Ramayana, what challenge must Rama complete to marry Sita?

String a giant bow

What is the main prophecy concerning Oedipus?

That he is going to kill his father and marry his mother

Which is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Jihad

What type of play is Oedipus Rex?

A tragedy

What are the main morals of the story for Oedipus Rex?

Don't try to change your fate and don't sleep with your mom

What are the four cardinal virtues of Stoicism?

Wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice

What does the Allegory of the Cave represent?

That you can escape ignorance to find reality and gain the ultimate truth

In Meditations, what does it mean to 'get out of bed'?

To be productive and do the duty/work you were born to do

What does being a 'grapevine' mean in the context of Meditations?

To give and ask for nothing in return; to help without seeking recognition

According to The Art of War, what is all warfare based on?

Deception

In Siddhartha, who does Siddhartha have a child with?

Kamala

Who are the two main characters of the Bhagavad Gita?

Krishna and Arjuna

In this creation story, who is responsible for creating mankind and is depicted whipping them with mud?

Nüwa

What is Moksha?

The escape/release from the wheel of life and cycle of rebirth (Samsara)

What is Vasudeva's occupation in Siddhartha?

Ferryman

Who went to war for a long time in ancient India, then converted to Buddhism and set up a bunch of edicts?

Ashoka

Who conquered Dacia and Parthia and expanded Rome to its largest size?

Trajan

Who administratively split the Roman Empire, creating the tetrarchy?

Diocletian

Who was Hanuman?

The monkey man / monkey god