Trivia Quiz on Ancient Philosophy
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Dive into Ancient Greek thought with quick, punchy questions about Plato’s Academy, Aristotle’s elements, Epicureans, and Stoics. A snappy, team-friendly challenge ideal for warm-ups or full trivia rounds.
Gather your crew and test your wisdom with a fast-paced tour of Ancient Philosophy—from Plato’s school to Aristotle’s four elements, plus Stoic and Epicurean essentials. This group quiz is perfect for classrooms, team-building, study clubs, trivia nights, or streaming sessions. Duplicate and host instantly on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, or any live setup; play in teams, set timers, and keep score across rounds. Mix it into longer game nights, use it as an icebreaker before meetings, or run a themed stream segment—short, accessible questions keep the pace lively while still sparking friendly debate. For best results, appoint a host, enable quick answer locks, and celebrate the top team at the end.
1. Where did the philosopher Plato teach
A) The Lyceum in Athens
B) The Agora of Athens
C) Academia
D) The Platonic Academy
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2. Who said that all matter comes from fire, water, earth & air
A) Empedocles
B) Plato
C) Democritus
D) Aristotle
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3. -isms: Indifference to pleasure of pain; Greek philosophical system following the teachings of Zeno?
A) Epicureanism
B) Stoicism
C) Cynicism
D) Skepticism
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4. What did epicurus found
A) Stoic philosophy
B) Cynic philosophy
C) Skepticism
D) Epicurean philosophy
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5. What did aristotle believe the heart was
A) Seat of intelligence
B) Center of the nervous system
C) Source of the body's heat
D) Seat of the soul
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6. Philosophy: Epicurus, who believed that pleasure is the highest good, gave us which term synonymous with hedonistic?
A) Sensualist
B) Pleasure seeker
C) Stoic
D) Epicurean
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7. Mcbricker of what did aristotle say all things were made up
A) Earth, wind, metal, stone
B) Aether, earth, water, air
C) Air, earth, fire, water
D) Fire, water, ice, steam
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8. What Were The Four Elements Proposed By The Ancient Greeks
A) Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire
B) Earth, Water, Metal, and Fire
C) Earth, Water, Fire & Air
D) Earth, Water, Air, and Aether
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9. Of what did Aristotle say all things were made up?
A) Air, earth, fire, and water
B) Earth, air, water, and metal
C) Earth, fire, water, and ether
D) Air, earth, fire, and wind
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10. Who said all things were made up of air, earth, fire, and water?
A) Aristotle
B) Empedocles
C) Heraclitus
D) Thales
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11. What was the name of Plato's school?
A) Lyceum
B) Stoic School
C) Academy
D) Cynic School
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