1. In "Rocky," the Italian Stallion fought a boxer who had the same name as a Roman god. Who was this fictional opponent of Rocky Balboa?

2. What character from "In the Heat of the Night" had the same name as the author of the Aeneid?Baseball

3. What Hall of Fame baseball legend was named after the ancient city of Tyre?

4. The US Secretary of Treasury, the author of The Three Musketeers, and the inventor of the telephone all had the same first name as the Greek general who conquered the "world." Who were these men?

5. What current NFL quarterback, 1950s teen idol and movie star, and ancient city share the same name?

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