The reading that we will work on for the next few assignments will focus on which Hades-related myth.

The tale of Orpheus and Eurydice

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I will try to get students to read through a play called Eurydice. It will be important for them to know a little bit about Greek mythology - where the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice originates. I will want students to my lecture on this information before I have them reading the play.

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1
A lot of myths involve ___________ interference with the _______________.
gods | other gods
mortal | gods
gods | giants
gods | mortals
2
Hades (Greek god of the Underworld) typically has a great reputation within pop culture.
True
False
3
Orpheus and Eurydice was notable because it was the result of angered Greek gods.
False
True
4
Since Hades is the ruler of the Underworld in Greek mythology, a lot of media compares him to ______________.
Loki
Hecate
Thor
Satan/the devil
5
Which one of these character/s had angered Hades in Greek mythology?
Theseus/Perimedes
Odysseus
Orpheus
Demeter
6
Part of Hades' bad reputation involves the story of his relationship with Persephone. How did they meet/get married?
Persephone openly hates Hades in several of the Greek myths with the two.
He gambled with Zeus and won Persephone as a prize.
He abducted her.
7
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice originally comes from ____________ mythology.
Roman
Greek
American
Egyptian
8
Which Greek deity is primarily involved in the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice?
Poseidon
Zeus
Hades
Apollo
9
The reading that we will work on for the next few assignments will focus on which Hades-related myth.
Theseus and Perimedes trying to steal Persephone
Heracles getting Cerberus for one of his trials
The abduction and marriage of Persephone
The tale of Orpheus and Eurydice
10
A lot of media stemming from Greek myths allude to Greek Epics. Which is NOT an epic that I had mentioned?
The Iliad
The Aeneid
The Odyssey
The Prose Edda

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Questions 10

Answers

1
A lot of myths involve ___________ interference with the _______________.
gods | other gods
mortal | gods
gods | giants
gods | mortals
2
Hades (Greek god of the Underworld) typically has a great reputation within pop culture.
True
False
3
Orpheus and Eurydice was notable because it was the result of angered Greek gods.
False
True
4
Since Hades is the ruler of the Underworld in Greek mythology, a lot of media compares him to ______________.
Loki
Hecate
Thor
Satan/the devil
5
Which one of these character/s had angered Hades in Greek mythology?
Theseus/Perimedes
Odysseus
Orpheus
Demeter
6
Part of Hades' bad reputation involves the story of his relationship with Persephone. How did they meet/get married?
Persephone openly hates Hades in several of the Greek myths with the two.
He gambled with Zeus and won Persephone as a prize.
He abducted her.
7
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice originally comes from ____________ mythology.
Roman
Greek
American
Egyptian
8
Which Greek deity is primarily involved in the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice?
Poseidon
Zeus
Hades
Apollo
9
The reading that we will work on for the next few assignments will focus on which Hades-related myth.
Theseus and Perimedes trying to steal Persephone
Heracles getting Cerberus for one of his trials
The abduction and marriage of Persephone
The tale of Orpheus and Eurydice
10
A lot of media stemming from Greek myths allude to Greek Epics. Which is NOT an epic that I had mentioned?
The Iliad
The Aeneid
The Odyssey
The Prose Edda