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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cupid became Psyche's husband, but she was instructed that she must never _______.
(a) Speak his name.
(b) Look upon him.
(c) Kiss him.
(d) Touch him.

2. Theseus was the son of ____________, king of Athens, but he was brought up in a city in southern Greece.
(a) Aratus.
(b) Automedon.
(c) Aristeas.
(d) Aegeus.

3. Theseus was honored by the Athenians as a protector of _____________ and a great king of their city.
(a) Children.
(b) The poor.
(c) The defenseless.
(d) The sick.

4. Who was Medea?
(a) Tut's neice.
(b) Aeetes' daughter.
(c) Titan's wife.
(d) Nguyen's sister.

5. _______________ was the goddess of wisdom, and protector of cities and civilization.
(a) Artemis/Diana.
(b) Athena/Minerva.
(c) Athena/Diana.
(d) Diana/Minerva.

Short Answer Questions

1. Persephone was enchanted by Orpheus' music, and Hades agreed to release Eurydice, on what condition?

2. ______________ was the god of the sea and brother of Zeus.

3. These gods were the children of the ____________, who were the children of heaven and earth.

4. The myths conveyed developing religious ideas concerning ____________.

5. ________________ was the goddess of marriage and women.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two ancient sources that can be used to study Greek mythology? How is each of these sources useful?

2. How were Homeric heroes different from earlier Greek heroes? What does this say about the Greeks at the time?

3. Why did Greek mythology come to exist? What was its purpose?

4. How did Hercules purify himself? Do you see this as being necessary? Why or why not?

5. Describe the appearance and behavior of the Greek gods. What does this reflect, regarding the attitude towards mankind?

6. Overall, what were the initial roles of the Greek and Roman gods? How might this have been beneficial for mankind?

7. Why were women seen as lesser beings? How does Greek mythology support this belief regarding women?

8. Describe Greek heroes. What was the most common flaw? Is this a common flaw in humanity? Why or why not?

9. Choose two of the Greek gods or goddesses. Describe the personalities and roles of these gods or goddesses.

10. Describe Demeter and Dionysus. How were Demeter and Dionysus unique?

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