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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the sons of Callirhoe altered after Hercules' death?

2. What is Pronce's relationship to Philomena?

3. When Apollo goes missing, what does Mercury steal from him?

4. How many days does Hercules' mother claim to have been in labor when her son was born?

5. In Ovid's version of the creation of the earth, what are the first two forces to be separated?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Procne respond when she receives news of the way that Tereus is treating her sister, Philomena?

2. What is Narcissus' reaction to Echo's advances, and how does she respond?

3. How is Hercules killed?

4. What prophecy does Meleager's mother remember in regards to her son's life and death?

5. Who do Cupid's first two arrows shoot, and what is the outcome?

6. How does Minerva respond to Arachne's portrait of the gods?

7. What is the response to the three sisters who sit around gossiping and telling impious stories?

8. What happens when Medea attempts to help Pelias' daughter return their father to an age of youthfulness?

9. What significant events happen surrounding the birth of Hercules?

10. What happens after Juno enlists Tisiphone to help her extract her revenge on Athamas and Ino?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of time after creation, the humans go through four distinct ages. Briefly describe the four ages, and explain which among them had the largest impact on humanity, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Almost all interactions with the Olympian gods resulted in either punishment or reward for the lesser beings. Choose one example of punishment and one example of reward given by the Olympian gods. How does this dichotomy affect the relationship that lesser beings have with the Olympian gods throughout the text?

Essay Topic 3

Snakes and birds are the most commonly referred to animals in the text. Explain what each of these animals symbolizes in the Olympian world, and why they were the animals that humans were most commonly transformed into.

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