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Myths, Legends, and History: Ancient History Films Quiz

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In the 2004 film Troy, what was the name of the Trojan prince who fell in love with Helen of Sparta?

  1. Hector

  2. Paris

  3. Agamemnon

  4. Achilles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Paris was the Trojan prince who fell in love with Helen of Sparta and abducted her, leading to the Trojan War.

Which 1959 film tells the story of the Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed by the emperor Commodus and seeks revenge?

  1. Spartacus

  2. Ben-Hur

  3. Gladiator

  4. The Ten Commandments


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gladiator is a 2000 film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius.

In the 1963 film Cleopatra, who played the title role of the Egyptian queen?

  1. Audrey Hepburn

  2. Elizabeth Taylor

  3. Sophia Loren

  4. Grace Kelly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Elizabeth Taylor played the title role of Cleopatra in the 1963 film Cleopatra.

Which 1956 film tells the story of Moses, who leads the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?

  1. The Ten Commandments

  2. Ben-Hur

  3. Spartacus

  4. Gladiator


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ten Commandments is a 1956 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Charlton Heston as Moses.

In the 2006 film 300, what was the name of the Spartan king who led the 300 Spartans against the Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae?

  1. Leonidas

  2. Xerxes

  3. Darius

  4. Alexander the Great


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leonidas was the Spartan king who led the 300 Spartans against the Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae.

Which 1997 film tells the story of the ancient Egyptian queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt as a pharaoh for over 20 years?

  1. Cleopatra

  2. The Ten Commandments

  3. Gladiator

  4. Hatshepsut


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hatshepsut is a 1997 film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo and starring Cicely Tyson as Hatshepsut.

In the 2014 film Exodus: Gods and Kings, who played the role of Moses?

  1. Christian Bale

  2. Joel Edgerton

  3. Aaron Paul

  4. Sigourney Weaver


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christian Bale played the role of Moses in the 2014 film Exodus: Gods and Kings.

Which 1964 film tells the story of the Roman emperor Nero, who is known for his cruelty and extravagance?

  1. Spartacus

  2. Ben-Hur

  3. Gladiator

  4. The Fall of the Roman Empire


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Fall of the Roman Empire is a 1964 film directed by Anthony Mann and starring Sophia Loren as Lucilla, the sister of Commodus.

In the 2002 film Alexander, who played the role of Alexander the Great?

  1. Colin Farrell

  2. Angelina Jolie

  3. Jared Leto

  4. Anthony Hopkins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Colin Farrell played the role of Alexander the Great in the 2002 film Alexander.

Which 1959 film tells the story of the Roman slave Spartacus, who leads a rebellion against the Roman Republic?

  1. Spartacus

  2. Ben-Hur

  3. Gladiator

  4. The Ten Commandments


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spartacus is a 1959 film directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas as Spartacus.

In the 2016 film Gods of Egypt, who played the role of the Egyptian god Horus?

  1. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

  2. Gerard Butler

  3. Brenton Thwaites

  4. Rufus Sewell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau played the role of the Egyptian god Horus in the 2016 film Gods of Egypt.

Which 1953 film tells the story of the Persian king Xerxes, who invades Greece with a massive army?

  1. Spartacus

  2. Ben-Hur

  3. Gladiator

  4. The Ten Commandments


Correct Option:
Explanation:

300 is a 2006 film directed by Zack Snyder and starring Gerard Butler as Leonidas.

In the 2014 film Pompeii, who played the role of Milo, a slave who falls in love with Cassia, the daughter of a wealthy merchant?

  1. Kit Harington

  2. Emily Browning

  3. Carrie-Anne Moss

  4. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kit Harington played the role of Milo in the 2014 film Pompeii.

Which 1961 film tells the story of the Roman emperor Caligula, who is known for his cruelty and depravity?

  1. Spartacus

  2. Ben-Hur

  3. Gladiator

  4. Caligula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caligula is a 1961 film directed by Tinto Brass and starring Malcolm McDowell as Caligula.

In the 2007 film 300: Rise of an Empire, who played the role of Themistocles, the Athenian general who led the Greek forces against the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis?

  1. Sullivan Stapleton

  2. Eva Green

  3. Lena Headey

  4. Rodrigo Santoro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sullivan Stapleton played the role of Themistocles in the 2007 film 300: Rise of an Empire.

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