PerSonas Trivia!
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PerSonas Trivia!
I think I'm going to set this up with 2 elements: 1 being trivia stated, Snapple-style, for the edification of others. The 2nd element being trivia questions about perSonas, for others to answer. If you think you have a trivia question, ask away--that is, if you can answer the previous trivia question in limbo.
"Real" "Fact" #1: The word "trivia" comes from Latin, with its roots meaning "Three Roads". The origin of this is from merchants setting up shops in road junctions, as more passers-by meant more might-be clientele. This led to junctions becoming minor gathering places, in constant conversation. The events and gossip taking place in these junctions was unimportant, common things. Hence, our word trivia means things that no one cares about.
Question: What does Ceraunomancy mean literally? (Hint: It's Greek.)
"Real" "Fact" #1: The word "trivia" comes from Latin, with its roots meaning "Three Roads". The origin of this is from merchants setting up shops in road junctions, as more passers-by meant more might-be clientele. This led to junctions becoming minor gathering places, in constant conversation. The events and gossip taking place in these junctions was unimportant, common things. Hence, our word trivia means things that no one cares about.
Question: What does Ceraunomancy mean literally? (Hint: It's Greek.)
NemesisMoose- Veteran Member
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Re: PerSonas Trivia!
cerauno- is thunder and lightning while -mancy means inspired by god (divination or creation)
So ceraunomancer is he who brings fourth or summons thunder and lightning.
So ceraunomancer is he who brings fourth or summons thunder and lightning.
Re: PerSonas Trivia!
Yup. κεραυνος = 2nd decl. noun, lightning.
While we're dealing with Greek, how many heroes in perSonas have Greek names? This means the actual hero name, not the hero type. (i.e. Ceraunomancer doesn't count, as his name, "Anderung", is German.)
While we're dealing with Greek, how many heroes in perSonas have Greek names? This means the actual hero name, not the hero type. (i.e. Ceraunomancer doesn't count, as his name, "Anderung", is German.)
NemesisMoose- Veteran Member
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Re: PerSonas Trivia!
Not to make everything about etymology and linguistics (feel free, please, to veer this thread away from them), but here's "Real" "Fact" #2:
The word "persona" in Latin means "person", and it most likely comes from the Etruscan "phersu", meaning "mask".
The word "persona" in Latin means "person", and it most likely comes from the Etruscan "phersu", meaning "mask".
NemesisMoose- Veteran Member
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Re: PerSonas Trivia!
Moose: Two. But I'm not saying which two.
Here's a good trivia question: Which heroes are the OLDEST - meaning, first appeared in perSonas? There are a good 10 or 15 heroes which are much, much older than the rest of them. Listing 8 will be considered a correct answer.
Bonus question: Which ITEMS are the oldest? There are 7 correct answers, 5 will be considered a passing score. We care about the item's NAME and THEME for this question, not its FUNCTION or STATS, which may have changed.
One more question, for those who aren't familiar with the early versions of perSonas: Silences in perSonas are very strong, as they prevent enemies from casting spells, including perSona swap. There are only 4 heroes who have a silencing effect - this isn't counting stuns, which disable heroes completely (and are also extremely strong), or other disables like Hex. Which heroes have SILENCES?
Here's a good trivia question: Which heroes are the OLDEST - meaning, first appeared in perSonas? There are a good 10 or 15 heroes which are much, much older than the rest of them. Listing 8 will be considered a correct answer.
Bonus question: Which ITEMS are the oldest? There are 7 correct answers, 5 will be considered a passing score. We care about the item's NAME and THEME for this question, not its FUNCTION or STATS, which may have changed.
One more question, for those who aren't familiar with the early versions of perSonas: Silences in perSonas are very strong, as they prevent enemies from casting spells, including perSona swap. There are only 4 heroes who have a silencing effect - this isn't counting stuns, which disable heroes completely (and are also extremely strong), or other disables like Hex. Which heroes have SILENCES?
Re: PerSonas Trivia!
hrm... I know Satyr and Vengful Spirit have silences...not sure who else though. Is Big Game Hunter's bomb a silence...? I just try to avoid it and when it hits I usually just run away lol. I think the banshee chick might also have one...I've only played her once a long time ago.
rockerbros- Dedicated Member
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Re: PerSonas Trivia!
First order of business: Heroes with silences! Satyr and Vengeful Spirit both gots dem, and as for the other two, Wind Panda and Pit Fighter both have ultimates with silences. I assume those are the other two, Bengal?
Second: Yes, there are two heroes with Greek names. Asterion (The Minotaur) is one. There is a little discord in the mythology, but I'll interpret the name Asterion to be the name of the Minotaur himself in the labyrinth at Crete. The other hero is, of course, Nemesis (The Pit Fighter).
Second: Yes, there are two heroes with Greek names. Asterion (The Minotaur) is one. There is a little discord in the mythology, but I'll interpret the name Asterion to be the name of the Minotaur himself in the labyrinth at Crete. The other hero is, of course, Nemesis (The Pit Fighter).
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