Nikos Kazantzakis was born in 1883 and raised in the “Great Castle”, i.e.:

Kazantzakis’ father was Michail Kazantzakis, who was usually called…:

When he was in school, Nikos Kazantzakis’ family moved to…:

Nikos Kazantzakis studied Law at the University of Athens.

Nikos Kazantzakis’ first wife was:

Nikos Kazantzakis’ second wife, who remained by his side until his death, was:

How many children did Nikos Kazantzakis have?

Nikos Kazantzakis’ fraternal friend and associate, until his death, was the Cretan writer:

The poet Angelos Sikelianos was a very good friend of Nikos Kazantzakis and best man at his wedding.

What was Nikos Kazantzakis’ profession?

Nikos Kazantzakis was awarded the “Peace Prize” in Vienna in 1956.

How many languages did Nikos Kazantzakis speak by the end of his life?

Nikos Kazantzakis is best known throughout the world today as a:

Nikos Kazantzakis died in 1957 in Freiburg, Germany and was buried:

Kazantzakis’ tombstone is inscribed “I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, …”

Nikos Kazantzakis published his first novel at the age of 23. What was its title?

Which of Nikos Kazantzakis’ novels has been translated into most languages?

Alexis Zorbas’ real name was:

Nikos Kazantzakis was inspired to write the novel ‘Captain Michalis’ or ‘Freedom and Death’ by…:

Kazantzakis’ ‘Odyssey’ is a poem consisting of:

Click the note icon. The internationally renowned melody you heard was …………….., written by Mikis Theodorakis.

Inspired by his travels, Nikos Kazantzakis wrote a series of books entitled:

Kazantzakis wrote: “I do not hope for anything. I do not fear anything, I have freed myself from both the mind and the heart, I have mounted much higher, …”

‘Report to Greco’ is a book by Nikos Kazantzakis where he reports to:

How many times was Nikos Kazantzakis nominated for the Nobel Prize?

In addition to novels, Nikos Kazantzakis also wrote plays.

How many novels by Nikos Kazantzakis were adapted into films?

Which of the following is one of the children’s novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis?

Nikos Kazantzakis wrote works across all literary genres.

Which work by Nikos Kazantzakis summarises his philosophical concerns and world-view?

Nikos Kazantzakis’ first journey was to Paris, where he went to study.

On his travels, Nikos Kazantzakis would frequently correspond with friends and relatives. He would send them…:

During his holidays to Crete with Eleni Samiou, Kazantzakis painted the stars they saw in the night sky of…:

Which of the following countries did Nikos Kazantzakis not visit?

During World War II, Nikos Kazantzakis was in Greece and lived at the “Koukouli” (“Cocoon”), i.e. his house in…:

Inspired by his travels, Nikos Kazantzakis wrote a series of books entitled:

Which of the following is not a book written by Nikos Kazantzakis?

After his journey to Japan, Nikos Kazantzakis wrote the book:

During a journey to Russia with his good friend Panait Istrati, Nikos Kazantzakis bought…:

Nikos Kazantzakis had the opportunity to travel to other countries because of his occupation. He was a:

Which book by Nikos Kazantzakis is centred around journeys, with or without return?

Which of Nikos Kazantzakis’ heroes went all the way to Antarctica?

In one of his books, Kazantzakis wrote: “Throughout my life my greatest benefactors have been my dreams and my …”

Nikos Kazantzakis’ last journey was to:

In the twilight of his life, Nikos Kazantzakis lived with his wife, Eleni Samiou, at their home in…

The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum was founded in 1983 by:

The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum is located in the village of Myrtia, which was formerly called:

The building which currently houses the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum was the family home of:

Giorgos Anemogiannis, the founder of the Museum, was a costume and set designer.

In 2023, the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum celebrated the ………. anniversary of its founding.

There is a metal tree on the ground floor of the Permanent Exhibition of the Museum. This sculpture was inspired by Nikos Kazantzakis’ work:

The hall concerning Nikos Kazantzakis’ plays features a costume from the staging of:

The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum exhibits copies of the author’s personal belongings that visitors can touch.

The hall concerning Nikos Kazantzakis’ travelogues contains 3 suitcases.

The screening room of the Museum shows letters sent by and to Nikos Kazantzakis.

At the entrance of the Museum stands a bust of Nikos Kazantzakis, so that people with visual impairments can discover the form of the author by touching it.

The Permanent Exhibition of the Museum features a sketch of the house where Nikos Kazantzakis grew up in Heraklion, which today is located just below Agios Minas.

The Museum features artworks inspired by the life and work of Nikos Kazantzakis.

The Permanent Exhibition of the Museum features the children’s novels written by Nikos Kazantzakis.

This photograph depicts the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum as it stood when it was founded.

This is a photograph of:

This is a photograph of:

Observe the following… This is a model created by set designer Giorgos Anemogiannis for the theatrical performance of the play:

This is a photograph of:

How did Nikos Kazantzakis usually travel?

Click on the note icon and listen to the words of Nikos Kazantzakis. Who is the author referring to?

This photograph depicts Nikos Kazantzakis with his wife, Eleni Samiou, at their home in:

In this photograph, Nikos Kazantzakis is sitting in front of a work by the painter:

The mountain visible from the hill where Nikos Kazantzakis’ tomb stands is called:

This photograph depicts Nikos Kazantzakis receiving the following prize:

Click on the note icon and listen to the words of Nikos Kazantzakis. Who is the author referring to?

The photograph depicts the founder of the Museum:

The building depicted is the family home of Giorgos Anemogiannis which was converted into:

The building depicted is the house where … was born and raised:

This photograph is from the day of Nikos Kazantzakis’ funeral:

“There are no ideas, only people who…”

“We come from a dark abyss; we end in a dark abyss; we call the luminous interval…”

“You have the brushes, you have the colours, paint…”

“I said to the almond tree: ‘Sister, speak to me of God.’ …”

“I do not hope for anything. I do not fear anything, I have freed myself from both the mind and the heart, I have mounted much higher, …”

“Throughout my life my greatest benefactors have been…”

“Why don’t you ever laugh, Captain Michalis?”, they kept asking him. And Captain Michalis would answer:

“Our life is just a flash…”

“The four cornerstones of this world: …”

“The human heart is a tangle of caterpillars. Breathe upon them, O Christ, and turn them into…”

“What is happiness?…”

“What is light? Staring with a fearless eye…”

“Do not stoop down to ask, ‘Will we win? Will we lose?’ Just…”

“We live alone, we die alone, the intermediate bright spot we call…”

“The soul is stronger than need, and it… ”

“The highest virtue is not to be free…”

“You must love responsibility. You must say: “I, I alone, have a duty to save the earth…”

“I am a son of Crete, but Crete is…”

“Freedom means… ”

“Who is free?”

“Justice is good, but it’s for the angels; poor man cannot endure, he…”

“Stone, iron, steel will not endure.”

“Love man, because…”

“I do not fear God, he understands and forgives. I fear people.”

“If God doesn’t see a man lending a hand…”

“Man hurries… ”

“Never acknowledge the borders of man!”

“You don’t choose what you believe.”

“Man is a pyramid. At the base is a brute, at the top is God.”

“You must die every day. You must be born every day.”