What is Hephaestus the god of?

fire, metalworking, and blacksmiths

explains the mysteries of the universe

What is the master of the two worlds?

achieving a balance between the material and spiritual

What is true about the belly of the whale?

often known as the hero's lowest point

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Mythology

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Major Deities of Greek mythology, the steps of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, and some background info about mythology

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1
Once a hero has achieved their goal, they sometimes don't want to go back. What step is this?
refusal of the return
magic flight
road of trials
refusal of the call
2
What is the step where the hero experiences a death and comes back with ultimate knowledge?
Atonement with the Father
Woman as the Temptress
Apotheosis
Ultimate Boon
3
Who are twins?
Apollo and Artemis
Apollo and Aphrodite
Zeus and Poseidon
Athena and Ares
4
Which is not the symbol for Dionysus?
leopard
ivy
grapes
dog
5
Who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
Apollo
Hades
Poseidon
6
Which is not a reason that myths are told?
to teach morals and values
to explain human behavior and emotion
to explain natural phenomena and occurences
to entertain people
7
Ceres is the Roman name for whom?
Persephone
Hades
Minerva
Demeter
8
Who is not part of "the big three?"
Poseidon
Zeus
Hera
Hades
9
What is Hermes not the god of?
athletes
travellers
cities
commerce
10
Why do we study mythology?
all of the above
many of today's politics and ideas come from Ancient Greece
to gain insightand understanding of an ancient civilization
much of literature is based around or inspired by mythology
11
What is not true about Ares?
Ares is a Greek hero
His symbols are weapons, dogs, and vultures.
He is god of offensive war.
His Roman name is Mars.
12
Who was born from Zeus's head?
Apollo
Hestia
Hades
Athena
13
At which step of the hero's journey does the hero leave home for the first time?
road of trials
crossing the first threshold
belly of the whale
call to adventure
14
What is Hephaestus the god of?
wisdom and defensive war
sea, horses, and earthquakes
fire, metalworking, and blacksmiths
love and beauty
15
The woman as the temptress is always represented as a woman.
false
true
16
What is a myth?
a long narrative poem about a quest
a humorously exaggerated story
based on real people and events
explains the mysteries of the universe
17
At what step does the hero go back to everyday life?
Master of the Two Worlds
Freedom to live
Magic Flight
Crossing the Return Threshold
18
What is Hestia the Goddess of?
the underworld
agriculture
hearth and home
wisdom
19
What is the master of the two worlds?
not regretting the past
freedom from the fear of death
the happily ever after
achieving a balance between the material and spiritual
20
Who keeps everything from growing in the winter because her daughter is in the Underworld?
Aphrodite
Athena
Demeter
Hera
21
Athena's Roman name is what?
Juno
Pluto
Saturn
Minerva
22
What is true about the belly of the whale?
often known as the hero's lowest point
hero meets someone with whom he/she shares an powerful love
the hero achieves the goal of the quest
the hero's life is changed forever
23
What is Athena's symbol?
olive tree
owl
shield
all of the above
24
Which is not one of Hera's symbols?
peacock
cow
dove
lion

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