1. What is WRONG about the myth?

Myths are the mixture of fantasy fiction ans sci-fi concerning the universe

9. Why does Demeter's mood define the changes in the seasons?

because her daughter goes back to the Underworld for part of every year

6. Which of the followings is False about different Greek myths?

The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero, Daedalus

4. According to Greek mythology who were the first characters that had the appearance of life

Titans, the Cyclopes, and the Hecatonchieres

10. According to Greek myth, who is Hydra?

a creature that had a body like a dog and nine heads like snakes.

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5. In Greek myths the Titans ruled before the Gods of Olympus
False
True
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11. Who turned Arachne into a spider?
Athene
Demetreus
Zeus
Arthemide
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7. Fill in the gap. Today, a person who easily acquires riches is someone said to have ... .
a “nemesis”
fallen into The Labyrinth
the “Midas” touch
opened a Pandora’s box
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1. What is WRONG about the myth?
Myths carry an important message for a culture or group.
Myths are the oldest and most powerful of all story forms.
Myths' function was to explain, teach lessons, and entertain
Myths are the mixture of fantasy fiction ans sci-fi concerning the universe
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12. Who is Persepone?
The goddess of seasons
Epimetheus' slave-girl
Zeus's wife
the goddess Demeter's daughter
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9. Why does Demeter's mood define the changes in the seasons?
because, Hera, Zeus's wife, hated her baby step-son.
because Hera, made Heracles go crazy
because her daughter goes back to the Underworld for part of every year
because Arachne's weaving was better than her own.
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6. Which of the followings is False about different Greek myths?
Atlas was condemned by Zeus to stand forever holding up the heavens
Athena punished Medusa by turning her into a Gorgon
Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humankind
The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero, Daedalus
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2. What king of myths are especially suited to young readers?
myths are strong genres therefore not suitable for children
Nature myth
Creation myths
only Greek myths
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4. According to Greek mythology who were the first characters that had the appearance of life
Titans, the Cyclopes, and the Hecatonchieres
Such things are not mentioned in Greek myhtology
Chaos, Gaea and Uranus
Prometheus, Epimetheus and Atlas
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3. What are Myths in different cultures?
All of the followings
Traditional stories of gods, kings, and heroes
a form of early science because it helped explain the unexplainable.
Show the relations between gods and people
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10. According to Greek myth, who is Hydra?
stinking horse
a creature that had a body like a dog and nine heads like snakes.
golden antlers
a wild boar in Arcadia which is so savage, destroying all the farms
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8. SIREN - a mythical bird that rises from its ashes in the freshness of youth and lives another cycle of years
True
False

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