Are You More Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman?

By: Jody Mabry
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Are You More Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman?
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About This Quiz

The Ancient Greeks and Romans had a lot of similarities, none more important than their locations in the Mediterranean Sea. However, despite their similarities, they had vastly different cultures and ways of thinking. Take this quiz to see whether you are more Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome.
What is your life philosophy?
Live life through good morals.
My behavior defines who I am.
Seek justice whenever possible.
The greatest good is modest pleasure.

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Do you prefer land or water?
I love the water.
I prefer land.
I can take small bits of water, but don't want to live near it.
I'd live on the water if I could.

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What is your favorite type of food?
Fish.
Pasta.
Oysters.
Vegetables.

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Do you prefer to stay put or keep going?
I enjoy staying in the comfort of my home.
I want to travel as far as I can go.
I will travel, but I prefer being where I know the culture.
I want to explore new cultures.

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What do you like to do on the weekend?
Fishing.
Play sports.
Go to the lake.
Watch movies.

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How do you spend your weekday nights?
Reading.
Watching TV.
Playing a sport.
Hanging out with friends.

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Which hobby do you prefer?
Listening to music.
Playing video games.
Traveling.
Philosophical conversations.

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When living in an ancient culture, what color would your clothing be?
Blue.
Red.
White.
Gold.

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What metal is your favorite jewelry made of?
Platinum.
Gold.
Silver.
Bronze.

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Where would you prefer to eat?
At home with friends.
A nice restaurant
A coffee shop.
A picnic on the beach.

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Which sport would you prefer to watch?
Wrestling.
Boxing.
Running.
Swimming.

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Which of these philosophers is your favorite?
Aristotle.
Cicero.
Marcus Aurelius.
Socrates.

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Which is your favorite of these movies?
"300."
"The Eagle."
"Gladiator."
"Troy."

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Which type of people do you like as friends?
I prefer a diverse group.
People who share my opinions on life.
A mix of friends.
I prefer to hang out with my family, whether I like them or not.

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Which trait do you prefer in your leader?
Experience.
Ability.
Oratory skills.
Kindness.

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Would you prefer to die young or old?
I'd like to live to a very old age.
I'd like to die young and not waste time being old.
I'd like to live old, but will probably die young.
I don't care.

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How would you like to die?
Old age.
A bizarre disease.
Battle.
Really quick.

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Which culture do you believe defines you?
Athenian culture that celebrates philosophy.
Roman culture that believed heavily in pampering.
Spartan culture that believes in strict discipline.
Egyptian culture that is narcissistic.

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Where would you go for a soothing walk?
Along the shore.
In a tranquil garden.
Through the town square.
To a museum.

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Which form of pampering do you prefer?
Soothing bath.
Massage.
Pedicure.
Manicure.

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How do you complete a difficult task?
By asking friends to help.
Forcing people to help me.
Hard work.
A lot of planning.

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Do you trust people?
I try to understand people and why they do things before I can commit to trusting them.
I have a hard time trusting.
I trust, but am cautious if deceived.
I do, but it can take time.

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How do you expand your power?
Through constant negotiating.
By force.

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Which God do you prefer?
Zeus.
Mercury.
Hera.
Mars.

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What was the best fighting force of the ancient world?
Athens.
Rome.
Sparta.
Egypt.

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Which of the following would describe you?
Lyrical.
Disciplined.
Philosophical.
Strong.

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Which is your highest form of education?
Advanced degree.
High school diploma.
College graduate.
Some college.

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How would you describe your work life?
I am the boss.
I work for the man.
I love my job.
I am self-employed.

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How would you describe your work/life relationship?
I am given a lot of flexibility to play.
I work a lot of extra hours.
I have a good middle ground.
I play more than work.

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What do you consider healthy?
Eating organically.
Lots of fish and olive oil.
Lots of vegetables.
Working out and eating healthy.

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