I'm Not Mad And Neither Am I Trivia Quiz

Answer: George III

King George III is remembered as being mad although modern medicine describes his condition as possibly having been porphyria. Porphyria, in the worst cases, can cause severe abdominal pain, cramps, and even seizure-like epileptic fits - and some forms of condition can cause 'mental disturbances, including hallucinations, depression, anxiety, and paranoia'. (Wikipedia article on Porphyria).

Answer: Albert Einstein

Eduard Einstein was the second son of Albert Einstein's first marriage (to Mileva Maric). Following his mother's death in 1948 he spent the rest of his life at the Burghoelzli psychiatric hospital in Zurich where he died in 1965.

Answer: Caligula

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, otherwise known as Caligula, is recorded by some historians of the time, such as Seneca The Younger, as being mad enough to plan for his horse Incitatus to become a consul. Although this did not happen, there are conflicting accounts that he appointed the horse as a priest. Sick of his excesses, the Praetorian Guard and some senators finally murdered him and left his body in the street for the dogs to eat.

Answer: Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten's "Rejoice in the Lamb" is based on the poem "Jubilate Agno" written by English poet Christopher Smart. In his poem, Smart describes the sound of the various instruments of the orchestra in words. For example, "For the Shawm rhimes are lawn fawn moon boon and the like. For the flute rhimes are tooth youth suit mute and the like."

A shawm was a medieval forerunner of the oboe.

Answer: A Mad Tea-Party

Chapter 7 of Lewis Caroll's novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is entitled "A Mad Tea-Party". The Mad Hatter was a guest at the party. Lewis Carroll's real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.

Answer: Rasputin

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was hailed by the Russian royal family for seeming to cure their son Alexei of haemophilia. However, he fell out of favour and was eventually murdered in 1916.

Answer: Charles VI

Charles VI was crowned in 1380 at the age of 11. Due to his good economic policies he was originally nicknamed "Charles the Beloved". However, bouts of madness became more and more frequent and remained with him for the remainder of his reign. He died in 1422.

Answer: Advertising

Mad Men is a TV series on the advertising industry of the 1960's. Since it screened in 2007, "Mad Men" has won Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards amongst others, and has had numerous nominations.

Answer: Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway was born in Illinois. He is remembered best for his novels "A Farewell to Arms", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", and "The Old Man and the Sea". He received the Bronze Star for his bravery during World War 2.

Answer: Sado

Prince Sado was regarded as being mad from an early age. His father was disgusted by his antics and, after serious abuse of his position particularly in relation to his treatment of women, his father had him nailed inside a rice chest where he died several days later.