Myths and Legends in Entertainment Trivia

1. "The Order of the Phoenix" is one of the books in what fantasy series?

From Quiz Rise of the Phoenix

Answer: Harry Potter

The fifth book in the seven-book series about the boy wizard, Harry Potter, "The Order of the Phoenix takes place during Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts (while he's between 15 and 16), shortly after the revelation that Lord Voldemort has obtained a physical form. Lord Dumbledore created the Order of the Phoenix, a good-aligned society aiming to hold back Voldemort's evildoings, back in 1970. Potter and his friends retake the mantle in this book as a result of the Ministry of Magic's general refusal to accept the turn of events. Eventually, the Order's primary mission is to protect Potter.

From Quiz Modern Multimedia Mythology

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Burroughs also created the Martian adventurer John Carter and the Venusian explorer, Carson Napier. Tarzana, California, a town in the San Fernando Valley, was named in honor of Burroughs' jungle adventurer.

From Quiz Inspired by Greek Gods (and Goddesses)

Answer: Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles was written by Luke who is also credited with writing one of the Gospels. Included in the New Testament immediately after the Gospels, this book documents the history of the early Christians. Paul along with Barnabas go to the city of Lystra in Anatolia to spread the word of Jesus. After seeing Paul perform miracles by healing a lame man, the people of Lystra think of him as the Greek god Hermes and his companion Barnabas is considered to be a form of Zeus.

From Quiz Unicorn on the Cob

Answer: Blade Runner

"Blade Runner" (1982) is based on the novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" (1968) by Philip K. Dick. The movie is about human-like artificial replicants who escape to Earth and are hunted down. There are several versions of the movie. In 1982 the "Domestic Cut" was released in US theaters and the "International Cut" was released elsewhere. This "International Cut" was later called the "Criterion Edition". The "Director's Cut" was released in 1991. The "Final Cut" (2007) was the only version where director Ridley Scott was completely in charge of the edits. The origami figures have symbolic meanings that either reinforce or provide subtext to the plot. Without the unicorn dream, the origami unicorn could mean several things, and most likely refers to Rachael: as a replicant among humans, she is like a unicorn among horses. However, when Deckard's dream about a unicorn is included as part of the movie, the origami unicorn take on a different meaning: another character knows what Deckard is dreaming about, due to replicants having implanted memories.

From Quiz A Blessing of Unicorns

Answer: Amalthea

"The Last Unicorn" (1968) was written by Peter S. Beagle. Beagle also wrote the screenplay for the 1982 animated movie based on the book. "Two Hearts", a novelette that continues the story, was first published in 2005 in the magazine "Fantasy and Science Fiction".

From Quiz Mythically-Inclined, Scaly, Fiery Dragons in Media

Answer: Reign of Fire

Starring Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, and Gerard Butler, "Reign of Fire" sort of fell by the wayside after its initial release but ended up grossing over $80,000,000 in the box office. Directed by "X-Files" director Rob Bowman, the movie began with a dragon being awakened from an ages-long sleep beneath the London Underground, and after twenty years and a fire-ravaging across the globe, dragons ruled the lands and bred, essentially taking over. A group led by Bale, holed up in an English castle, encountered a group of Americans and set out to protect themselves and stop the dragons once and for all. Yes, there was fire.

From Quiz The Ancient World in Modern Culture

Answer: Poseidon

The basic theme of Rick Riordan's novels is that the gods of ancient Greece and Rome still exist with great powers and that Olympus is now located on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building. As a twelve-year-old he discovers that he is a demi-god and because his father is the sea-god Poseidon he has power himself over water.

From Quiz The Call of Ktulu

Answer: Weird Tales

"Weird Tales" was first published in March 1923. Its original run ended in September 1954 after 279 issues. Lovecraft was a frequent contributor to the magazine. The name Cthulhu has had many different spellings: Tulu, Clulu, Clooloo, Cthulu, Cthullu, C'thulhu, Cighulu, Cathulu, C'thlu, Kathulu, Kutulu, Kthulhu, Q'thulu, K'tulu, Kthulhut, Kulhu, Kutunluu, Ktulu, Cuitiliú, and Thu Thu. These names can also be preceded by Great, Dead, or Dread. According to the story the Cthulhu looks like a cross between "an octopus, a dragon, and a human caricature". It is supposedly hundreds of meters tall and able to change its appearance at will. It is a malevolent creature asleep in a South Pacific underwater city Lovecraft describes as "the nightmare corpse-city of R'lyeh" where "lay great Cthulhu and his hordes, hidden in green slimy vaults." "The Call of Cthulhu" first introduced Lovecraft's idea of the "Great Old Ones", an ancient pantheon of aliens/deities who once ruled the earth but were now asleep. Chief among these was Cthulhu. One day they would be awakened and a cult seeking this exists. Lovecraft maintained that this world existed beyond human knowledge and that when exposed to the truth of this world and its creatures, humans would go insane. Most scholars agree that Lovecraft himself never intended for his mythos to be well developed or delineated but rather used it as a backdrop for his stories. Those who came after him, however, did develop his ideas into a cogent universe. August Derleth was one of the foremost developers of an expanded Cthulhu mythos.

From Quiz Things That Go Bump in the Night

Answer: Werewolf

The first mention of werewolves are thought to be from medieval romances, as a mythical but non-violent beast. In 19th and 20th Century entertainment, the werewolf became a violent killer, featuring most famously as the "Werewolf of London" in the 1935 film, and going on to cult classics like "An American Werewolf in London" (1981), which was a dark comedic film.

From Quiz The Way of the Dragon

Answer: Dulcy

Dulcy's background appears to differ slightly between the comic books and the television cartoon series. Her full name is Dulcinea and she is the last of the protector dragons. As such her powers are a fair deal greater than those of normal dragons and some say they can even rival those of Sonic. The only problem is that Dulcy is inexperienced and cannot use them properly, which makes for all sorts of comical opportunities. As an example, because she struggles to land properly she has taken to wearing kneepads. Dulcy can be ditzy, gets disorientated, has a soft spot for the colour purple and has no ability to resist chocolate.

From Quiz Wrestling the Krakens of Entertainment

Answer: Davy Jones

"Let no joyful voice be heartened. Let no man look up at the sky with hope. And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake...the Kraken." Those were the words spoken by Davy Jones in "Dead Man's Chest" when his crew was preparing to summon the Kraken. To summon the beast, the crew of the Flying Dutchman turned a capstan which sent shock waves through the ocean to call the Kraken. Davy Jones was the captain of the Flying Dutchman, and he would collect the souls of anyone that died at sea to become members of his crew. His head resembled an octopus with the tentacles hanging from his face forming his beard. His left hand was a claw like that of a lobster or crab.

From Quiz Here Be Dragons

Answer: A Song of Ice and Fire

"A Song of Ice and Fire" was adapted to a television series called "Game of Thrones" that premiered on HBO in 2011. Author George R. R. Martin is heavily involved in the series, serving as a co-executive producer and contracted to write one episode per season. In the first season, Martin wrote the eighth episode, "The Pointy End". "The Song of Flame and Thunder" was the working title for "The Kingkiller Chronicle", a series by Patrick Rothfuss. The title was changed to avoid confusion with Martin's work.

From Quiz The Year of the Dragon

Answer: Puff

"Puff, the Magic Dragon" was written by Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow (later to be a member of Peter, Paul and Mary). Lipton wrote the lyrics in 1958, as a poem inspired by the Ogden Nash poem "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" using the typewriter of a friend's housemate, Yarrow. Years later, Yarrow set them to music, and a legend was born. The original poem had an extra verse, in which Puff gains another child for a friend, but it was left out of the song. The song ends with the image of Puff mourning the loss of his life-long friend, an image which has caused many a sympathetic tear to well in listeners' eyes over the years.

From Quiz Rise of the Phoenix

Answer: Revive a party member

Phoenix Down is, essentially, a phoenix feather used to bring a fallen comrade back to life if felled in battle. Since most of the RPGs to utilize this item are turn-based, its use often relies on your ability to spend a turn doing so (or, in some cases, it can be automatic). "Final Fantasy" is a key series that makes use of this consumable, doing so through most of its games. The idea behind it makes use of the common idea that the phoenix is a creature of rebirth, rising from the ashes. If used on an undead foe, the Phoenix Down might also have the ability to instantly kill them.

From Quiz A Blessing of Unicorns

Answer: The Glass Menagerie

"The Glass Menagerie" (1944) was Tenessee Williams' (1911-1983) first major successful play. In the play, the unicorn figurine breaks and loses its horn, becoming an ordinary horse.

From Quiz Draggin' My Dragon on Down

Answer: Kenneth Grahame

While 'The Wind in the Willows' is undoubtedly Graham's best known work, 'The Reluctant Dragon', originally published as part of the collection 'Dream Days', is the short story that is familiar to more readers than his others. It tells the story of a young boy who finds a dragon that would prefer to read and write poetry than bother people, but who is nevertheless considered a danger by the people of the town. St George is called on to fight their dragon, but he comes to realise that there is no threat, so agrees to put on a 'show battle' in which he carefully stabs the dragon so as to produce a superficial wound. He then assures the townspeople that the dragon is now a reformed character, and can be allowed to live in peace. This story was the basis for the Disney's 1941 film of the same name. It has also been turned into an operetta (music by John Rutter, lyrics by David Grant), and has been a segment on a number of television shows, including a 1960 episode of 'The Shirley Temple Show', a series in which Shirley Temple introduced and narrated classic stories for children.

From Quiz Mythically-Inclined, Scaly, Fiery Dragons in Media

Answer: Shrek

The Dragon from "Shrek" made her debut in the first film of the franchise back in 2001 as the guard of Princess Fiona waiting in a castle atop what appears to be a volcano. Shrek and his sidekick, Donkey, ended up leashing the dragon and preventing their fiery fate at the last second, escaping with Fiona. In later films, Donkey and Dragon got together and had several little Dronkeys. The original "Shrek" was a hit for Dreamworks Animation; it grossed almost $500,000,000 in the box office while the series as a whole (including the "Puss in Boots" spin-off) earned over three billion dollars as one of the top-grossing franchises ever made. Dragon appeared in all four core films.

From Quiz The Ancient World in Modern Culture

Answer: Venus in Blue Jeans

Songs with "Venus" or "Cupid" in the title are not unusual in today's pop culture. The bands "Shocking Blue", "Bananarama", and Frankie Avalon all recorded hits just called "Venus". Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller wrote "Venus in Blue Jeans", which Jimmy Clanton took into the Top Ten in 1962.

From Quiz The Call of Ktulu

Answer: Dark Shadows

"The Leviathans" storyline of "Dark Shadows" first aired in November 14, 1969 and continued until March 27, 1970. The Leviathans were based on the "Great Old Ones" from the Lovecraft mythos. According to the plotline, the Leviathans were a race of who ruled the Earth before mankind came into existence and desired to come back and take control once again. The Leviathan cult sought to help make this happen. The story arc follows this plot and its eventual failure Jeb Hawkes and Barnabus defeat them by destroying the Naga Box, a box that allowed the Leviathan to control humans.

From Quiz Things That Go Bump in the Night

Answer: Vampires

Vampires have appeared in literature for centuries. A poem named "The Vampire", written by German Heinrich August Ossenfelder, dates all the way back to 1748. One of the first works of vampire fiction was John William Polidori's novella "The Vampyre" (1819), written almost eighty years prior to Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (1897). Vampires also have a longstanding place in film, with Russian and Hungarian versions of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" appearing in the 1920s, followed by the classic US adaptation of the story in 1931.

From Quiz The Way of the Dragon

Answer: An heroic persona

A babyface is sometimes referred to as a blue eyed boy or, as in Lucha libre, a technico. These characters tend to follow the rules, be polite to referees and draw the cheers from the crowds. Most bouts will engineer a stoush between a babyface and a villain (or heel). Rick Steamboat commenced his career in 1976 with the American Wrestling Association. In 1985 he joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and, at the same time, took on his persona as "The Dragon". He got rid of his trunks and jacket and replaced them with a keikogi, a martial arts training uniform, and long tights. He is fondly remembered in wrestling circles for a number of fueds he'd maintained in the ring, in particular stoushes with Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Ric Flair. In 2009 he was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Wrestling the Krakens of Entertainment

Answer: God of War II

Kratos had to fight the Kraken on the Island of Creation. The Kraken had four tentacles, two wrapped around pillars and two free to attack. Kratos had to loosen the Kraken's grip and pull a lever to release a bridge that went through the Kraken's mouth to kill it. In addition to being able to attack with its tentacles, the Kraken would spit a green slime from its mouth. "God of War II" was a continuation of "God of War", which saw Kratos kill Aries to become the new god of war. In the second game, Kratos had his godhood taken away by Zeus, so he had to find the Sisters of Fate to be able to go back in time before the betrayal and avoid it.

From Quiz Here Be Dragons

Answer: Tiamat

Tiamat first appeared in the 1975 "Greyhawk" game supplement, and has made many appearances across the different versions of Dungeons and Dragons, including the animated television series (1983-1985). Normally, Tiamat has five heads, each a different color (red, green, blue, black, and white) with the abilities matching that of the corresponding chromatic dragon. Tiamat is named for a Babylonian chaos-goddess of the ocean.

From Quiz Rise of the Phoenix

Answer: A plane

The film pertains to an army plane that ends up downed in the desert and follows the events that transpire as the crew work to repair their aircraft and solve the problem of making it airborne again to survive their ordeal. Released in 1965, the original was a bit of a bomb. Starring James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, and Ernest Borgnine amongst others, it had the makings of a classic but never really lifted off. In a moment of appropriate nature, the film was remade in 2004 in a version starring Dennis Quaid. It similarly flopped.

From Quiz Inspired by Greek Gods (and Goddesses)

Answer: Poseidon

"The Lightning Thief" is the first book in the "Percy Jackson" series. It is shocking for the twelve year old protagonist to discover his father is the Greek god Poseidon, which makes him a demi-god. If that wasn't enough, Percy soon finds himself in the unenviable position of having to stop a war from breaking out between Zeus, Poseidon and Hades. Combining mythology with adventure, the books soon became popular among the target audience with books being adapted to film, musicals and even video games. Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea and horses.

From Quiz Unicorn on the Cob

Answer: Tim Curry

"Legend" (1985) does have a happy ending - the unicorn's horn is returned and the creature is brought back to life. Recordings of humpback whales were used as the sound of the playing unicorns.

From Quiz A Blessing of Unicorns

Answer: The Chronicles of Narnia

Tirian and Jewel are featured in "The Last Battle" (1956), the seventh and final book in the series. "The Last Battle" won the 1956 Carnegie Medal, an award for children's books in the UK.

From Quiz Draggin' My Dragon on Down

Answer: Eddie

The humor of this show was based on the fact that the Munsters thought they were a perfectly normal family, despite the fact that they were clearly 'monsters', with the exception of Marilyn, Lily's 'plain' niece, who bore a strong resemblance to Marilyn Monroe. Herman, the father, was in the mould of Frankenstein's monster; Lily was a vampire, as was her father (Grandpa, who lived with them), who may have been the original of Dracula; their son Eddie was a werewolf. Despite this, most of the storylines revolved around the same sort of material as was the case for the other family-based comedies of the '50s and '60s. Eddie's pet dragon Spot lived in a lair under the stairs, from which he could be seen breathing fire when the entrance opened. When he actually emerged, he was represented only by his tail in most episodes, leaving the body to our imaginations. Other family pets included a raven called Charlie (usually voiced by Mel Blanc) who lived in the house's cuckoo clock, Grandpa's pet bat Igor (with which he was sometimes confused when in his bat form) and a black cat named Kitty, which roared like a lion.

From Quiz Mythically-Inclined, Scaly, Fiery Dragons in Media

Answer: The Goblet of Fire

The fourth film of the eight-movie "Harry Potter" series (stretched from seven books) saw Harry getting thrust into the rarely-occurring Triwizard Tournament being held at Hogwarts. During the first of three deadly tasks, Harry had to go head-to-head against one of four dragons (he was drawn the worst of the four, the Hungarian Horntail) to retrieve a golden egg. To do so he ended up summoning his Firebolt broomstick from a distance and flying to his desired object. Mike Newell directed this fourth film and it earned almost $900,000,000 internationally; it was the third-lowest gross, even with that total, of the eight films.

From Quiz The Ancient World in Modern Culture

Answer: Thermopylae

The comic book series "300" tells the celebrated exploits of Leonidas, king of Sparta, who led the Greeks at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. This was an attempt to halt the land advance of the Persian invasion, while the Greek fleets tried to defeat the Persian naval force. Leonidas and his 300 Spartans fought a rearguard suicide action. The sea-battles were inconclusive and the Persian army continued its advance into Greece.

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