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Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:17:43 GMT

Welcome to the Thursday Quiz.

As promised, this week is a Picture Quiz.

The results were a draw between the choices (the other choice will the subject in two weeks time), so by a toss of a coin, the question for this Thursday is

FAMOUS STATUE

Who is this a statue of in Piccadilly Circus in London?

Rules:

Please no googling/wiki for the answer

Only one answer in each post

You may submit two answers during the quiz - but please post each on a separate post

You may submit one answer the same as one by another member but must credit original poster

(e.g. I agree with ..... and the answer is....... )

The quiz is open until 12 noon on Friday 8 March 2019.

Answer will be posted after 1pm on Friday 8 March2019.

Incorrect answers will get the infamous *klaxon*

Correct answers will get a trophy

Good luck

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Cleoriff — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:24:39 GMT

Eros/Anteros.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

ComaChameleon — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:26:10 GMT

As @Cleoriff said Eros is the answer

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

jonsie — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:38:10 GMT

I agree with @Cleoriff and @ComaChameleon

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Glory1 — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 03:20:32 GMT

I also agree with @Cleoriff it's Eros.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Bambino — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 05:41:47 GMT

I agree with @Cleoriff and @ComaChameleon and @jonsie and @Glory1 that the statue is Eros (or Cupid if you're going Roman), but I also disagree with @Cleoriff, as Anteros is Eros's brother.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

MI5 — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 06:21:09 GMT

I also agree with all. Eros.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Cleoriff — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:45:20 GMT

Anteros is a statue at the Shaftsbury Memorial in Piccadilly Circus. I was just 'boxing' clever @Bambino

Two for the price of one as it were,

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:40:15 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Anteros is a statue at the Shaftsbury Memorial in Piccadilly Circus. I was just 'boxing' clever @Bambino
Two for the price of one as it were,

@Cleoriffin fairness, and as you say "two for the price of one", I am going to have to take [and please do not be offended] your post as two separate answers - Anteros and Eros - although they were posted in the same post.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Cleoriff — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:50:11 GMT

Not offended at all @Mi-Amigo though I will explain my comment (two for the price of one)

EROS is what most people call the statue. Though it is, I believe, ANTEROS, his brother.

I won't say anymore in case people are still guessing.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

EmilieT — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:08:03 GMT

When I first moved to London I used to look up everything I was seeing to learn more about it ... but that was over 5 years ago so I don't remember too well anymore

However I believe it's Anteros (like @Cleoriff mentioned previously)?

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

TallTrees — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 15:32:49 GMT

Thanks to @Mi-Amigo

For setting this particular query on the quiz~

Eros incorrectly called by most people at Piccadilly Circus

I really enjoy the Greek mythologies and

below I show my statue of the lovely

Cupid (son of Venus).

@EmilieT is right of course!

The statue is commonly known as Eros but it is his brother Anteros

My Cupid Statue ~

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:24:33 GMT

Thanks everyone who entered.

Here are the results:

Eros and Cupid incorrect

- sorry @ComaChameleon *klaxon*, @Glory1 *klaxon*, @Bambino *klaxon*, @MI5 *klaxon*

The correct answer is Antheros, younger brother of Eros. Designed by sculptor Sir Alfred Gilbert, the statue stands for "reflective and mature love, as opposed to Eros or Cupid the frivulous tryrant"

(source: QI Book of General Ignorance)

correctly stated by @Cleoriff @EmilieT @TallTrees

although some agreed with @Cleoriff , they chose the wrong answer, but as @jonsie agreed with @Cleoriff but did not specify the wrong answer, I will be generous and award @jonsie

Everyone - whether or not you have entered a previous Thursday Quiz - can vote for the subject for the next Thursday Quiz from a question on

a character in a film; a character in a book; the meaning of a word

I have already chosen a question for each subject.

You have one vote and voting is open up to 11.59pm on Wednesday 13 March.

The subject with the most votes will be chosen for the Thursday Quiz on 14 March.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Glory1 — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:37:58 GMT

Hi @Mi-Amigo I vote for the meaning of a word.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Cleoriff — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:39:10 GMT

I'm pleased I got that right.

Have to admit that my husband, who sets quizzes, has asked that question before.

However, I did know before that, as I was very interested in the background of the statue when we went to London.

I also believe that the sculptor Sir Albert Gilbert was criticised for various reasons

1) He overspent the budget by a few thousand

2) Londoners didn't like it. They felt it was rude.

I think he fled the country....

Re the next one, personally I would avoid meaning of a word. I know Google is banned. I think temptation may be too great. (Aplogies to anyone who disagrees)

So I would opt for a character in a book or film @Mi-Amigo

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Cleoriff — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:40:26 GMT

@Glory1 wrote:
Hi @Mi-Amigo I vote for the meaning of a word.

Whoops...Sorry @Glory1

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:46:02 GMT

Thank you for sharing that @Cleoriff

Yes, the statue was thought rude and the sculpture did overspend the budget.

Using google is banned as you say, and as you chose two out of the three choices, I will allow everyone to do the same. In the result of a draw, then I will decide by the toss of a coin.

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Glory1 — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:51:50 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@Glory1 wrote:
Hi @Mi-Amigo I vote for the meaning of a word.
Whoops...Sorry @Glory1

No need to apologise @Cleoriff you make a good point. I chose the meaning of a word because I'm so bad on names as you well know having helped me out on the odd occasion

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:22:23 GMT

The next THURSDAY QUIZ will be up shortly after midnight.

There is still time to vote for whih subject you would like the question to be on:

Character in a book; or character in a film; or definition of a word

To clarify, without giving too much away, the question on a character in a book will not be to name the character; the question on a character in a film will not be to name the character; and the question on the definition of a word will be to say what a certain word means.
In fairness, if @Cleoriff or @Glory1 who have previously submitted their vote, wish to vote again, they can do so.

Votes close at 11.59pm tonight. In the event of a tie, the question will be drawn from a hat

Thank you

Re: Thursday Quiz: 7 March 2019 - PICTURE QUIZ

Glory1 — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 12:37:19 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo. Had a thought about it but will stick with my original vote. As I said I'm very bad on names, titles of books, etc which is why I chose the meaning of a word. I stand a better chance on that