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Heroes, Villains, & Mythology Exam
Heroes, Villains, & Mythology Exam
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The Iliad, The Odyssey, and The Aeneid all fall under this genre of literature:
dramatic literature
epic poetry
poetry
novel
2
Achilles is in charge of these soldiers during the Trojan War.
Mycenaeans
Myrmidons
Vanguard
Phalanx
3
In the myth of "Perseus," what was King Acrisius unhappy with?
Losing his lover
Loss of his kingdom
Having a daughter
His family name
4
Who was the first Greek to die in the Trojan War?
Hector
Neoptolemus
Achilles
Protesilaus
5
Storytelling from one generation to the next is called:
oral tradition
auditory learning
original oratory
oration
6
The Aeneid was written by which poet?
Apollodorus
Ovid
Virgil
Homer
7
True or False: Myths shed light on the human condition.
False
True
8
Who is the father of mythology and wrote a great deal about "The Hero's Journey"?
Virgil
Joseph Campbell
Homer
J. R. R. Tolkien
9
In the myth of "Perseus," which theme is most prominent?
friendship
perseverance
revenge
overcoming the loss of a loved one
10
What is a common mythological motif?
all of the above
deus ex machina
xenia
shape-shifting
11
Which female hero upset the gender stereotypes of her time?
Hecuba
Thetis
Oenone
Atalanta
12
What Greek word means excessive pride?
hamilton
hyperbole
hubris
humility
13
What theme connects the myths of "Pegasus and Bellerophon" and "Phaethon"?
friendship
forbidden love
the pain that comes with unrequited love
the consequence of hubris
14
What do Hercules and Theseus have in common?
they were strong
they experienced great tragedy
all of the above
they were revered in Greece
15
Hercules was always seeking _______________, but in the end, he could never rest content.
penance
adventure
solitude
love
16
A common theme between "Alpheus and Arethusa" and "Daphne" is:
incest
transformation
hubris
unrequited love
17
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was inspired by this myth.
Endymion
Baucis and Philemon
Pyramus and Thisbe
Pygmalion and Galatea
18
True or False: Students read the Iliad and the Odyssey in schools in Ancient Greece.
True
False
19
What do Demeter and Dionysus have in common?
neither A nor B
both A and B
the suffering gods
gods of the earth
20
This bard created the epic poems of The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Ovid
Apollodorus
Virgil
Homer
21
What came first: gods or people?
gods created people
people created gods
22
In Greek and Roman love myths, Apollo is most often:
helping the heroes
bringing about wars
shooting arrows
chasing after women
23
Clash of the Titans was a movie inspired by which myth?
Perseus
Theseus
Hercules
Atalanta
24
What myth does this sculpture capture?
Endymion
Cupid and Psyche
Pyramus and Thisbe
Pygmalion and Galatea
25
What trait was Hercules most known for?
Trickery
Strength
Hubris
Metis
26
What caused the Trojan War?
a dispute over treasure
a dispute over a woman
a dispute over the sea
a dispute over land
27
A motif that occurs in many of the love myths is:
deus ex machina
transformation
xenia
chariot-racing
28
Why did Jason go on his "Quest of the Golden Fleece"?
to kill his enemy
to establish justice
to reclaim his right as heir
to found Rome
29
What is xenia?
both A and B
guest friendship
neither A nor B
the law of hospitality
30
Dionysus is the god of:
tragedy and comedy
wine and theatre
food and wine
nectar and manna
31
The Hunger Games takes inspiration from which classical myth?
Perseus
Phaethon
Theseus
Hercules
32
What instrument did a bard often use when storytelling?
harp
bass
violin
lyre
33
What is the "origin story" of the Trojan War?
The Aeneid
The Odyssey
The Judgment of Paris
The Quest of the Golden Fleece
34
What didn't we learn about the hero's journey?
There are 10 distinct steps
Steps can be both literal and figurative
Steps can be omitted
Steps can happen in any order
35
What is "deus ex machina"?
an epithet
an omen used to warn people
a plot device used in stories
a mythological monster
36
What is an epithet?
a final chapter of a book
an afterthought
a thesis statement
a descriptive substitute for a name or a word
37
What is it called when the hero faces his or her biggest obstacle or fear?
the ordeal
the refusal of the call
the call to adventure
the meeting of the mentor
38
What happens at the end of the hero's journey?
All of the above
The start of another journey
The attainment of new knowledge
The hero is forever changed
39
What do Medea and Dido have in common?
they were abandoned by their respective lovers
they were into witchcraft
they were Greek heroines
they were known as being motherly
40
What do we call the story of a hero's life before his or her adventure takes off?
narrative drift
flashback
origin story
oral tradition
41
Why does Zeus come up in so many stories?
he is an amalgamation of many gods
he is the most popular god
he is a player
he is the most important god
42
The Greeks cared greatly for their reputation, renown, and glory, also called:
hubris
kleos
drachma
hamartia
43
Who is the goddess of hearth and home?
Hestia
Aphrodite
Hera
Athena
44
True or False: Latin means Roman.
True
False
45
What inspired Achilles to battle Hector?
the death of Ajax
the death of Patroclus
his mother Thetis
a prophecy
46
What are two functions of classical mythology?
instruction and language acquisition
religion and art
early science and entertainment
early math and science
47
Who was the female hero that excelled in sports and hunting?
Selene
Atalanta
Galatea
Thisbe
48
Who is the hero that is known for being the most well-rounded character?
Theseus
Perseus
Atalanta
Hercules
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What is a hero's "tragic flaw" called?
kleos
in medias res
hamartia
deus ex machina
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What did Orpheus do to lose Eurydice a second time?
he fought with Hades
he looked behind himself too soon
he thought thoughts too great for man
he strangled a viper
