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CLAS 104: Module 1-6
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A resonant myth:
can be applied to daily life
involves only lesser gods
only celebrates the Olympians and oracles
is only known by priests
2
One strange aspect of Greek sacrifices is that the sacrificial animal had to be:
female
a willing sacrifice
killed with one blow
pampered for 1 year beforehand
3
The story of Deucalion and Pyrrha is associated with:
The Golden Age of Man
"Pandora's Box"
Prometheus
The Great Flood
4
Tartarus is also known as:
The father of Eros
The realm of Chaos
The Underworld
The God of Love
5
Many myths, such as the story of Marsyas the Satyr, or Arachne, or Pan, show the gods punishing individuals for:
treating strangers and the elderly with disrespect and lack of hospitality
murder of a family member
hubris
theft from the gods
6
Heinrich Schliemann is associated with the cities of:
Troy and Mycenae
Cnossus and Athens
Mycenae and Cnossus
Troy and Athens
7
The 3,000 female children of Oceanus and Tethys who were the nymps of springs and fresh water were called the:
Tethys
Pontus
Potamoi
Oceanids
8
The story of Aphrodite and Hippolytus ends with:
The fall of Troy
The birth of Eros
The death Hippolytus
The journey of Hippolytus to Hades
9
The 3,000 male children of Oceanus and Tethys who were the gods of rivers and streams were called the:
Potamoi
Tethys
Oceanids
Pontus
10
The "Typhonomachy" refers to a battle between Zeus and:
The Cyclopes
Giants
Cronus
A 100-headed serpent
11
The interpretation of mythological heroes as role models who teach us how to behave was proposed by:
Propp
Jung
Burkert
Freud
12
In c. 1450 B.C., Crete was invaded and dominated by the:
Mycenaeans
Sea Peoples
Minoans
Dorians
13
The Creation Myths of both Hesiod and Ovid help explain why:
the gods have limited powers
childbirth is painful
gods do not associate with mortals
man is a perfect creation of the gods
14
Which one of the following statements does NOT apply to Apollo "Delphinus":
he was the god of sailors
he turned himself into a dolphin
he defeated Poseidon to take possession of a sacred site along the coast
he wanted to attract worshippers to his new temple at Delphi
15
This god was saved from being swollowed by being replaced with a large rock:
Zeus
Rhea
Cronus
Eros
16
This interpretation of myth is illustrated by the Mycenaean patriarchy of deities replacing the...
Freudian
Feminist
Jungian
Anthropomorphic
17
Zeus directed the creation of Pandora so that she should become:
the first mother of mortal Heroes
the first mortal woman
a wife for Prometheus
a punishment to Mankind
18
According to Hesiod, the first man was created from clay by:
Zeus
Pyrrha
Cronus
Prometheus
19
Prometheus' name means "forethought," while his brother Epimetheus' name means:
"afterthought"
"folly"
"regret"
"noble thoughts"
20
The Olympian twins Apollo and Artemis both had this item as one of their symbols:
Lyre
Bow and Arrow
Lyre
Laurel Tree
21
Greek religious sacrifices were intended to:
bribe the gods
purify your sins
gain the favour of the gods
attract religious converts
22
The interpretation of myths as being like dreams, in that they help us to work through our repressed wishes...
Jung
Burkert
Freud
Propp
23
Artemis could usually be found in the company of:
hunting dogs and maidens
huntsmen and fishermen
sirens and harpies
nymphs and satyrs
24
A "mythos" is a:
palace in Crete
half-man, half-bull creature
messenger of the gods on Olympus
word, speech or story
25
In the "Titanomachy," Zeus was aided by the Cyclopes' and:
The Hecatonchires
Cronus
Gaia
Giants
26
The Panathenaic festival involved an offering to the statue of Athena of a:
robe
shield
crown
virgin sacrifice
27
Herodotus is best known as the "Father" of:
Greek Tragedy
History
Greek Mythology
Lyric Poetry
28
Both Asclepius and Apollo:
Olympians
Raised by Chiron, the centaur
Healing gods
Sons of Zeus
29
This virgin Olympian goddess is the protectress of young girls and animals:
Artemis
Demeter
Ceres
Athena
30
The Labyrinth can be found in the palace of:
Tiryns
Cnossus
Mycenae
Athens
31
Aeschylus is known as the "Father" of Greek...
tragedy
comedy
lyric poetry
history
32
The origin of animal sacrifice to the gods is found in the myths of:
Ovid's Great Flood
Hellen
The Golden Age of Man
Prometheus
33
A dithyramb was a:
religious hymn
sacrificial sheep
priestess
message from the gods
34
The Theogony is the earliest work of:
Hesiod
Homer
Herodotus
Pindar
35
Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos were:
Children of Aphrodite and Ares
Holy mountains
the Fates
Heroes
36
The second god in Greek Creation myths, often referred to as "Mother Earth," is named:
Eros
Rhea
Gaia
Hera
37
The Iliad and the Odyssey are attributed to:
Apollonius
Homer
Pindar
Hesiod
38
"Traditional" myths are:
passed down from the earliest times
moral lessons
common to all Greeks
about Zeus and his Creation of Man
39
The individuals who could talk directly to the gods for man were called:
oracles
seers
morai
diviners
40
The first "Hieros Games" in Greek mythology took place between:
Ouranos and Cronus
Zeus and Cronus
Ouranos and Gaia
Zeus and Hera
41
A polis was a Greek:
shrine to a local god
column celebrating a god
priest
city
42
The term "Anthropomorphism" refers to the gods as:
looking like mortals
immoral
being immortal
constantly changing
43
An aulos was usually associated with:
The god of winds
Cronus
Homeric hymns
Creation Myths
44
The stories of Orion, and of Calisto and Arcas, helps to explain the:
Seasons
Weather
Day/Night cycle
Constellations
45
Prometheus was punished by Zeus by:
making him hold up the sky
imprisoning him in the Underworld
incinerating him with a lightning bolt
having an eagle eat his liver each day
46
The only thing that remained contained in "Pandora's box" was:
Forgiveness
Innocence
Love
Hope
47
Magical lightning bolts were given to Zeus by the:
Giants
Muses
Cyclopes
Hecatonchires
48
The most famous oracle was the Pythia of Apollo at:
Cnossus
Rhodes
Delphi
Athens
49
Many of the myths of Artemis deal with the theme of:
Marriage
Sacrifices
Agriculture
Virginity
50
The Castration of Ouranos resulted in:
The birth of Aphrodite from the Sea
The birth of the Titans
The birth of Zeus from the earth
The freeing of the Titans
51
This island became the location of a sacred temple in return for allowing Leto to give birth to her son there:
Crete
Thera
Delos
Cyprus
52
Prometheus is an example of this type of god:
trickster
sky
fertility
Olympian
53
The cult of the Earth Mother Goddess, and worship of the Bull are part of the religious practice of the:
Mycenaeans
Sea Peoples
Dorians
Minoans
54
Hebe and Ganymede were brought to Olympus as:
Musicians to the gods
Lyric poets
Cup-bearers
Sacrifices
55
Myths of physical allegory explain:
the Creation of Man
natural occurrences
the Creation of the Gods
the suffering of Man
56
A hecatomb was a:
sacrifice of 100 cattle
underground tomb
curse
musical instrument
57
According to Ovid, the ancestor of the Greek people was:
Pandora
Rhea
Hellen
Hera
58
Pindar was:
a musical intrument
a Minoan religious festival
the King of Mycenae
a lyric poet
59
Sir Arthur Evans is associated with the palace of:
Delos
Mycenae
Troy
Cnossus
60
The story of Hesiod's "5 Ages of Man" and Ovid's "Stages of Humanity are the same, except in Ovid there is no Age of...
Silver
Bronze
Heroes
Iron
61
The 9 daughters of Zeus are the patrons of the arts and holders of all knowledge:
The Muses
The Titans
The Hyperions
The Hecatonchires
62
The oracles of Cassandra were:
always resulted in misery and suffering if followed
always correct, but vague
always correct, but no one believed her
always incorrect, but believable
63
Which one of the following statements about the Delphic Oracle is true:
her oracles only applied to outcomes of future events
her oracles were very specific
her oracles were determined by peering into a sacred fire
her oracles were only for Greeks of noble birth
64
Oceanus, Themis, and Cronos were all:
Muses
Imprisoned in Tartarus
Children of Zeus
Titans
65
The statement "Zeus was once a King of Crete, who deposed his father Cronus" is an example of:
Rationalism
Historical Allegory
Moral Allegory
Anthropological Analysis
66
"The Judgement of Paris" is an example of this type of allegory:
physical
classical
historical
moral
67
The establishment of the Olympians on Mt. Olympus is symbolic of the establishment of:
myth over fact
gods over man
order over chaos
barbarism over civilization
68
Apollo was called the "Pythian" because he had:
Worn a messenger's helmet
Had so many children with other goddesses
His own sacred oracle
Killed a dragon on Mt. Parnassus
69
The individuals who could interpret the will of the gods in nature were called:
seers
morai
diviners
oracles
70
The divine food of the gods was known as:
tallow
ichor
nectar
ambrosia
71
"Spiderman" and "Wonder Woman" are examples of:
flexible myths
natural myths
resonant myths
moral allegory