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Which of the following is TRUE of your primary reading, Pausanias' Descriptions of Greece? a It was written in Latin b It was written in the 1st century AD c Pausanias wrote a fairly reliable account of the monuments and history of early Greece, which provides us with information about local myths
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C. Pausanias wrote a fairly reliable account of the monuments and history of early Greece, which provides us with information about local myths
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True or False, according to Pausanias' account of the Temple of Hera near Mycenae, the image of Hera holds a pomegranate and a peacock is perched on her scepter. a True b False
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B. False
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In reading of Pausanias' discussion of Lycanthropy in Arcadia, which of the following is included in Pausanias' explanation of why the Alter of Zeus in Arcadia has the epithet Lycaios? a A discussion of the possibility of lycanthropy (turning into a wolf) b A discussion of the sacrifice to Zeus Lycaios in Arcadia and the transformation of a man into a wolf c A statement about how lovers of the marvelous often distort the truth d All the above
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d. all of the above
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Which of the following is False based on the reading of The Reconciliation of Zeus and Hera in Plataia in your reading from Pausanias? a The name of the statue of Hera in Plataia is called 'the Bride' b Hera was tricked into reconciliation with Zeus via the advice of Cithairon, the king of Plataia c The wooden statue is linked with the festival called Daidala d Hera rushed to Plataia because she thought Zeus was attempting to marry Plataia, daughter of Asopos e None of the above
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E. None of the above
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Based on Pausanias' description of Poseidon and Horses, which of the following is FALSE of Poseidon's epithets? a Some of Poseidon's epithets are special names that are given to him in various places b Some of Poseidon's epithets are created by poets to trick out their verses c One of Poseidon's universal epithets is Hippios (of horses) d Pausanias relates the belief that Poseidon was the inventor of horsemanship e None of the above
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E. None of the above
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In his discussion of the Three-eyed Zeus in Larisa near Argos, Pausanias explains the odd appearance of this statue of Zeus by: a Zeus enlisted the cyclopes to fight in the Titanomachy b Zeus reigns in all three realms of nature: sky, sea, and underground c Zeus is all-seeing
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B. Zeus reigns in all three realms of nature: sky, sea, and underground
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True or False, Zeus' sphere of activity is limited to the sky and weather. a True b False
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B. False
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True or False, based on your readings, Hera's attributes and epithets reveal that she was considered simply as one of Zeus many love interests. a True b False
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B. False
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True or False, according to Buxton, the focus of Hera's rites in her sanctuaries illustrate that her predominate role in Greek myth is used to justify these religious practices. a True b False
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B. False
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True or False, according to Buxton, the Olympians were strictly understood as the twelve gods who are part of Zeus' family. a True b False
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B. False
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Which of the following is FALSE of the Homeric Hymns (p. 168 of Anthology of Classical Myth)? a Most of the Homeric Hymns were composed between the 7th and 5th centuries BC. b The short Homeric Hymns seem to be preludes to other, longer poems. c The longer Homeric Hymns seem to be complete pieces which recall Greek myths. d The so-called Homeric Hymns received this title because in antiquity the hymns were attributed to Homer. e The 33 hymns were assembled in the 5th century BC for the purpose of understanding Homer's writings.
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e The 33 hymns were assembled in the 5th century BC for the purpose of understanding Homer's writings
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True or False, the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite (5) is believed to be one of the oldest of the Homeric Hymns because of its similarity to Homer's language and its connection with subject matter expressed in the Iliad. a True b False
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A. True
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In the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite (5), which god or goddess is immune to Aphrodite's power? a Hera b Hestia c Zeus d Ares
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B. Hestia
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In the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite (5), which of the following is FALSE of Aphrodite's power? a Only three hearts are immune to Aphrodite's power b Aphrodite subdues mortal men as well as animals. c Aphrodite is able to beguile Zeus at will. d None of the above is false.
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D. None of the above is false
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True of False, in the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite (5), Zeus causes Aphrodite to fall in love with a mortal named Anchises. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, in the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite (5) Anchises is clearly unaware of the fearful ramifications of a mortal man sleeping with a goddess. a True b False
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B. False
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How does Aphrodite convince Anchises to sleep with her? a She disguised herself asa beautiful unwedded maiden. b She lied to Anchises, claiming she was told by Hermes that she was to be the bride of Anchises and mother Anchises' children. c She placed sweet desire in the heart of Anchises. d All the above
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D. All the above
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In the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite (5), what happens after Aphrodite reveals who she is to Anchises? a Anchises is happy that he actually slept with a goddess. b Aphrodite claims that she is happy to be pregnant with a moral's child, and therefore, she names the child Aineias. c Aphrodite reminds Anchises of the story of Zeus and Ganymedes and the story of Eos and Tithonos d Aphrodite tells Anchises to protect their child be telling everyone that she is the baby's mother.
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c Aphrodite reminds Anchises of the story of Zeus and Ganymedes and the story of Eos and Tithonos
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True or False, according to Buxton (p. 69), Aphrodite's sphere of activity is sex and one of her attributes is a aphrodisiac girdle. a True b False
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A. True
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Based on your reading of Buxton, which of the following is FALSE of Adonis (Buxton pp. 94-95)? . a In Greek myth, he described as a young man whom Aphrodite falls in love with. b The Cult of Adonis came to the Greek world from the Near East. c In Greek myth, Aphrodite is separated from Adonis when he is killed by a wild boar d Much like in the Homeric Hymn to Aprhodite, Bion's Lament for Adonis, describes how Aphrodite was ashamed of having fallen in love with a mortal.
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d Much like in the Homeric Hymn to Aprhodite, Bion's Lament for Adonis, describes how Aphrodite was ashamed of having fallen in love with a mortal.
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Based on your reading of Buxton, which of the following is FALSE of Aphrodite? a She is married to Hephaistos, and has an adulterous relationship with Ares. b Amongst her appellations are Porne ('prostitute') and Hetaira ('sexual companion') c Aphrodite is sometimes seen as the embodiment of civic concord by her epithet, Pandemos ('Of the whole people') d Her major sanctuaries are at Paphos and Amathus on the coast of Cyprus, which is why she has the epithet Kypris "The Cyprian". e Homer and Hesiod give different accounts of Aphrodite's birth. f None of the above is false
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F. None of the above is false
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Which of the following is FALSE based on your reading of Divine Sexuality in Buxton? a Greek myth contain heterosexual sex, brother-sister incest, same-sex liaisons, and bestiality. b The union of a goddess with a mortal man is often an unstable and difficulty pairing in Greek myth. c The stories of Apollo's and Zeus' mortal lovers illustrates how a mortal female generally benefitted from having a sexual encounter with a male god. d The myth of Zeus' sexual involvement with Ganymedes fits within the accepted norms for same-sex relationships within Greek society. e None of the above is false.
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c The stories of Apollo's and Zeus' mortal lovers illustrates how a mortal female generally benefitted from having a sexual encounter with a male god.
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Which of the following is FALSE based on Apollodorus' account of Artemis and Apollo (B5 p. 20)? a On Delos, Leto gave birth to Artemis first, and then Artemis acted as a midwife during the birth of brother, Apollo. b Apollo and Artemis acted together to kill Tityos for attempting to rape their mother. c After defeating Marsyas in a musical contest, Apollo killed Marsyas by skinning him as he hung from a tree. d Some say Artemis killed Orion because he challenged her to a discus contest. e None of the above are false
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E. None of the above are false
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True or False, according to Apollodorus (M3 p. 48), Actaion was killed by his own hunting dogs because he attempted to rape Artemis as she was bathing. a True b False
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b. False
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Which of the following is FALSE in the Homeric Hymn to Artemis (27 p. 208)? a Artemis is described as the slayer of stags and one who slays wild beasts. b She is the leader of dances. c She is associated with the woods. d All the above are not false.
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D. All the above are not false
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True or False, according to the introduction to the Homeric Hymn to Apollo (3 p. 178), this hymn was originally two separate hymns; the Delian part celebrated Apollo's association with Delos, and the Pythian celebrated his association with Delphi. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo (3 pp. 178-187), Apollo is often called Far-darter/Far-darting and Phoibos. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, in the Delian part of the Homeric Hymn to Apollo (3), Hera attempts prevent Leto from giving birth to Apollo by withholding Eileithyia, the helper of difficult labor. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo (3), Telphousa persuades Apollo to build his temple elsewhere so that she would be honored in that land and not Apollo. a True b False
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A. True
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Which of the following is FALSE concerning the Apollo's quest to establish his oracle in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo? a The place of Apollo's oracle is called Pytho because he conquered and caused Hera's dragon (serpent) to rot there. b Apollo calls himself Delphinios because he turned himself into a dolphin to acquire priests for his temple. c Telphousa was punished by Apollo for trying to acquire his priests. d None of the above is false.
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C. Telphousa was punished by Apollo for trying to acquire his priests.
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Buxton suggests that a common connection between Apollo's different spheres of activity is: a Harmonious order b Love of music c Prophecy d Love of Archery
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A, Harmonious Order
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According to Buxton, the practices at the shrines of Artemis Orthia and Artemis at Brauron is an example of: a Artemis being associated with the 'transition to adulthood' b Artemis being called the Potnia Theron (Mistress of the Animals) c Artemis being the goddess of the hunt d Artemis being associated with virginal beauty
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a Artemis being associated with the 'transition to adulthood'
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In Buxton's discussion of Honour and Boundaries, which of the following is a cause of punishment by the gods? a Competing against a god in his or her sphere of activity b Mortals transgressing across the boundaries in which the honor of a god is at stake c Hurting of killing the child of a god d All the above
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D. All the above
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True or False, according to Buxton, Ares and Hephaistos were regularly disparaged by their fellow deities in Greek myth. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, according to Buxton, Ares had four children (Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, and Eros) through his adulterous affair with Aphrodite. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, according to Buxton, which of the following is FALSE of Hephaistos in Greek myth. a Hephaistos is associated with being cast out of Olympos in Greek myth. b Hephaistos is associated with Thrace c Hephaistos is associated with the mastery of the art of metal work d Hephaistos is typically described as being lame e None of the above is false
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B. Hephiastos is assocaited with Thrace
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Which of the following is FALSE in regards to the Homeric Hymn to Ares (p. 204)? a Ares is identified is linked with "seven stars of the sky" b Ares is described as the helper of mortals c Ares is linked with courage in battle d Ares is the leader of just men e None of the above is false
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E. None of the above is false
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True or False, in the Homeric Hymn to Hephaistos (20 p. 207), Athena and Hephaistos are both linked to teaching "fine works" to men of earth. a True b False
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A. True
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Athena's mother was: a Hera b Metis c Zeus d Thetis
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B. Metis
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Which of the following is a part of Buxton's approach to describing Athene (Athena)? a He emphasizes Athena' actions in myth being 'close', especially to heroes. b He links Athena with the concept of cultivation c Athena's virginity is an important element in some of her myths. d All of the above
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D. All of the above
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Which of the following is TRUE of the Homeric Hymns of Athena (11 and 28)? a She is called the savior of cities in both hymns b She is called the Tritogeneia in Homeric Hymn 28 c Her martial qualities are noted in both hymns d All the above
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D. All the above
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Athena's association with the ancient city of Athens is evident in which of the following? a The Parthenon b The myth of her competition with Poseidon c Athena Polias d Erichthonius' birth e All the above
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E. All rhe above
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True or False, according to Buxton, Hermes derived his name from the four sided pillars which were used as boundary markers outside the threshold of an ordinary Greek house. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, according to Buxton, Hermes ability to move between polarities such as life and death is evident in Homeric epic. a True b False
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A, True
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True or False, according to Buxton, Hermes often uses brute force and violence as is evident in his killing of Argos. a True b False
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B. False
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True or False, Hermes attributes of the caduceus, winged sandals, and the traveler's hat are representative of his sphere of activity as a messenger. a True b False
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A. true
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In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, Hermes' first act was to: a Steal Apollo's cattle b Invent fire and fire sticks c Invent the lyre d Invent sandals
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C. Inven the lyre
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True or False, in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, Hermes steals Apollo's cattle and covers up his daring deed by driving the cattle backwards (i.e. their heads facing him). a True b False
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A. True
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In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, Hermes reveals to his mother that his ultimate reason for stealing Apollo's cattle was: a To gain his status as a messenger god b To see if he could trick wise Apollo c To spend time with the immortals (i.e. the Olympians) day in and day out, and to receive his dues of sacrifice d To become the god of cattle
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c To spend time with the immortals (i.e. the Olympians) day in and day out, and to receive his dues of sacrifice
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In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, Hermes denies Apollo's accusations by claiming which of the following? a He does not know the way of falsehood b He was born only yesterday, and he is not a cattle thief c He reveres the gods, and he dreads Apollo d All the above
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D. All of the above
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In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, Hermes stealing of Apollo's cattle leads to which of the following benefits for Hermes (there may be more than one answer)? a Hermes was set over the cattle herds of Apollo b Hermes gains a vow and bond of friendship and alliance from Apollo c He will become the herald appointed to Hades. d Hermes acquires the prophetic art, which comes from Zeus e Hermes gains a fair wand of wealth and fortune
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a Hermes was set over the cattle herds of Apollo b Hermes gains a vow and bond of friendship and alliance from Apollo c He will become the herald appointed to Hades. e Hermes gains a fair wand of wealth and fortune
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True or False, according to Buxton, Euripides' Bacchae encapsulates all of Dionysos' principle mythological characteristics. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, Dionysus achieved his status as an immortal through his mother, Semele. a True b False
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B. False
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True or False, based on your reading of Buxton, the cult of Dionysus was entirely new to the Greeks which explains why Dionysus is seen as an outsider in Greek myth. a True b False
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B. False
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According to Buxton, the rite know as sparagmos is associated with which of the following devotees to Dionysos? a Maedads b Satyrs
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A. Maedads
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According to Buxton, which of the following mythological themes is associated with Lykourgos? a Resistance and its overcoming b Dionysiac vegetation c Danger and Delight d Standing outside
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A. Resistance and its overcoming
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Which of the following stories in Hyginus best illustrates the feminine nature of Dionysus? a Arresting Nysus b Icarius and Erigone c Lycurgus d King Midas
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Arresting Nysus
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True or False, Hyginus offers a different story of Dionysus' birth in which Jupiter and Proserpina were his first parents followed by Semele. a True b False
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A. True
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Which of the following is TRUE in Hyginus' account of the Tyrrhenian pirates? a Dionysus punished all the pirates for abducting and robbing him. b Dionysus transformed the sailors into lions and panthers c The helmsman was saved because he was merciful
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c The helmsman was saved because he was merciful
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True or False, based on Hyginus account, Icarius' demise was due to his resistance to the worship of Dionysus. a True b False
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B. False
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Based on your reading of Hyginus, who was killed by his mother and sisters in a fit madness? a Lycurgus b Pentheus c Icarius d Midas
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B. Pentheus
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True or False, in Hesiod's Theogony, Ocean is called 'the perfect river' and Pontos is called 'the Sea'. a True b False
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A. True
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Which of the following is associated with Nereus in Hesiod's Theogony? a He is the eldest child of Ocean b He has fifty daughters by Doris, the daughter of Pontos c They call him Old Man because he is unerring and recalls what is right d All the above
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C. They call him Old Man because he is unerring and recalls what is right
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Based on Buxton's Genealogy of the Gods (pp. 44-45), which of the following is TRUE? a Pontos is a child of Okeanos b Rivers and Nymphs (including Metis) are the descendants of Pontos c Pontos' and Gaia's progeny include Kerberos, Harpies, Echidna, Sphinx, Hydra, Graiai, Chimaira d All the above
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c Pontos' and Gaia's progeny include Kerberos, Harpies, Echidna, Sphinx, Hydra, Graiai, Chimaira
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True or False, in the Early Greek View of the World (p. xl), the Pillars of Heracles separates Ocean from the Mediterranean Sea. a True b False
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A. True
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True or False, Buxton links Poseidon with three different forms of natural energy: the stormy energy of the sea, the turbulence of earthquakes, and the raw energy of beasts. a True b False
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A. True
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Poseidon's epithet 'ennosigaios' relates to which of the following spheres of activity: a Fishing b Earthquakes c Sea d Traveling by sea
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B. Earthquakes
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True or False, Buxton associates the sea's ambiguity with Poseidon's role in myth. a True b False
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A. True
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According to the Homeric Hymn to Poseidon (22), which of the following is ascribed to Poseidon? a He is the shaker of land and unharvested sea b He is the tamer of horses and the savior of ships c He is the god of the deep who holds Helicon d All the above
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D. All the above
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Which of the following is FALSE of the Homeric Hymns to the Dioscouroi (17, 33)? a The Dioscouroi are riders of swift steeds b The Dioscouroi are sons of Poseidon and Leda c They are saviors of men and ships during the wintry storms d They are good portents to mariners
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b The Dioscouroi are sons of Poseidon and Leda
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Based on Buxton's Greek Divinities and their Principal Attributes (p. 69), which of the following is FALSE? a He is lord of the Underworld b His cap confers invisibility c He is depicted as a regal, sceptre-bearing figure d None of the above is false
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D. None of the above is false
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Based on your reading of Buxton The Fates (p. 86), which of the following is FALSE? a They are called the Moirai, which is a name derived from a Greek word meaning 'portion'. b The names of the fates are Klotho (she who spins), Lachesis (disposer of lots), and Atropos (she who may not be turned) c The length of the woolen thread represents the duration of a mortal's life, and the process of measuring and cutting takes place at the birth of a mortal. d Some Greek myths explore the possibility of circumventing the allotted length of a mortal's life. e None of the above are false
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E. None of the above are false
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Based on your reading in Buxton on the Furies (p. 86-87), which of the following is FALSE? a The Furies are called the Erinyes b They are thought to be older than the Olympians c Their purpose was to hound the perpetrators of violent human transgressions, particularly transgressions against a family member d They didn't play a significant role in Greek myth because they were no longer needed after the Olympians had come to power. e None of the above is false
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d They didn't play a significant role in Greek myth because they were no longer needed after the Olympians had come to power.
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According to your reading in Buxton (pp. 89-90), which of the following suffered everlasting punishment for the transgression of trying to cheat the gods of death through trickery? a Tantalos b Sisyphos c Ixion
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D. Sisyphos
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Which of the following is FALSE based on Buxton's The Underworld? a Some of the rivers associated with the Underworld were real rivers in real places in the Greek world. b In 'Homer's Underworld', the souls in the dead retain their identity and demeanor which they had in life c Aristophanes' description of the underworld includes the figure of Charon, the ferryman of the dead. d Greek myths generally do not speak about a paradisiacal afterlife for mortals.
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b In 'Homer's Underworld', the souls in the dead retain their identity and demeanor which they had in life
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The ritual of placing coin in the mouth of the dead was done as payment to: a Erinyes b Cerberos c Charon d Moirai
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C. Charon
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Which of the following rivers of the underworld which is associated with ferryman of the dead, Charon? a Styx b Lethe c Acheron
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C Acheron
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True or False, in Hesiod's Theogony, Tartaros is a deep, dark place of torment and punishment for mortals and the home of Hades. a True b False
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B. False
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Which of the following is TRUE of the geography of the realm of Hades in Hesiod's Theogony? a It is where Sea and starry Sky have their source. b There is a roofed home for the river Styx c It is described a gloomy place where Sleep and Death reside d All the above
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D. All the above
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In Hesiod's Theogony, one cannot leave Hades' gates because: a The Erinyes will punish the offender b The Moirai will tie the gate shut c Cerberos will run down and eat anyone how leaves d Hades would guard the gait with his royal pitchfork
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c Cerberos will run down and eat anyone how leaves
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In Plato's Myth of Er, Er is able to recall what he saw because he did not drink from the River of Forgetfulness, which is traditionally called: a Acheron b Lethe c Kokytos d Styx
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B. Lethe
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The queen of the underworld is: a Demeter b Persephone c Styx
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B. Persephone
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True or False, in Greek myths, the location and the purpose of Hades' kingdom is universally understood as underground place of fire strictly for eternal punishment a True b False
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B. False
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Which of the following is NOT part of Plato's Myth of Er? a Er died and was reincarnated like the other souls so that he could be a messenger to the living about the afterlife. b Tyrants and other incurably wicked people received terrible punishments and were thrown into Tartarus. c Lachesis, Clotho, and Atropos were integral part of the afterlife d Like Odysseus in Book Eleven of the Odyssey, Er saw a collection of famous dead heroes in the afterlife.
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A. Er died and was reincarnated like the other souls so that he could be a messenger to the living about the afterlife.
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Which of the following is NOT part of Odysseus' meeting the shades of death in Book Eleven in the Odyssey? a Elpenor asks Odysseus find his body and perform funeral rights for his body. b The shade of Ajax remembers how Odysseus bested him for Achilles' armor c Heracles claims that he would rather be alive and poor than the lord of the dead. d Odysseus sees the torment of Tantalus and Sisyphus
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c Heracles claims that he would rather be alive and poor than the lord of the dead.
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According to Buxton, Demeter symbolizes which of the following? a Corn b Fertility c Mother d All the above
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D. All the above
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According to Buxton's chart on p. 69, which of the following is FALSE concerning Demeter and Persephone? a Persephone is depicted carrying corn and fruit b Demeter is depicted carrying a torch c Demeter's daughter and her are patronesses of the Eleusinian Mystery cult d Persephone is the Queen of the Underworld e None of the above is False
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E. None of the above is false
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True or False, Buxton points to the Homeric Hymn to Demeter as a powerful evidence of Demeter's image as a mother. a True b False
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A. True
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Which of the following is NOT discussed in the introduction to the Homeric Hymn to Demeter (p. 169) a The hymn provides an etiological myth for the foundation of the worship of Demeter and Persephone in the city of Eleusis. b The mysteries at Eleusis were held in autumn and were among the most celebrated mystery cult in antiquity c The Eleusinian Mysteries, like other mystery religions, offered its initiates a more pleasant existence after death d None of the above
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D. None of the above
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In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, Demeter attempted to make a Demophon immortal by: a Anointing him with ambrosia b Breathing sweetness over him c Hiding him in fire d All the above
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D. All the above
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In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, Persephone must return to Hades: a Because she ate a pomegranate seed in the underworld b For half a year c Because she was now married to Hades d All the above
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a Because she ate a pomegranate seed in the underworld
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In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, which two Greek gods attempt to help Demeter right after Persephone is abducted? a Hecate and Helios b Zeus and Hades c Apollo and Artemis d Celeos and Metaneira
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A. Hecate and Helios
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True or False, in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, the first thing Demeter does after the rape of Persephone is to make the crops cease to grow on the earth. a True b False
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B. False
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Which of the following is FALSE concerning the Eleusinian mysteries in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter? a She taught the mysteries only to Demophon because he was her adopted son b Those who are initiated in the mysteries are said to be happy and not have an equal lot in death c There is a warning not to declare the mysteries or face a great curse d All the above
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a She taught the mysteries only to Demophon because he was her adopted son
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Which of the following did NOT happen in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter? a Demeter demands that a temple be built to her in Eleusis b Metaneira gave kykeon to Demeter c Demeter roamed the earth with torches in her hand looking for Demeter d Hades decrees that Persephone spend a third of the year with him.
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c Demeter roamed the earth with torches in her hand looking for Demeter d Hades decrees that Persephone spend a third of the year with him.