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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. In the story, where is Dionysus raised?

2. What does Hermes use to enable him to fly as he disguises his theft?

3. Who is the father of Hermes, according to the first Hymn?

4. How is Artemis's skill described in the second hymn?

5. What is the length of the longest hymn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hermes steal from Apollo and how does he do it?

2. What are the varying lengths of the hymns?

3. What interesting request does the poet have for Ares?

4. How is the birth and childhood of Dionysus described in The Second Hymn to Dionysus?

5. What leads historians to believe that Homer either wrote or was influential in the writing of the hymns?

6. Based on the story in The Third Hymn to Dionysus, why is Dionysus hidden as a child?

7. What is unique about the length of The Hymn to Hermes and what is Hermes known for?

8. How is Hermes born and raised?

9. How is Artemis's beauty portrayed in The Second Hymn to Artemis.

10. How is the Earth referred to in The Hymn to the Earth, and what is she praised for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the description of Hera in The Hymn to Hera with her involvement in various hymns throughout the collection. Include examples and your analysis of why the poet chose to only portray her positive qualities in The Hymn to Hera.

Essay Topic 2

Using The Hymn to Hermes as an example, analyze the human element of Greek mythology and why it was necessary in order for people to relate to the stories of the gods. Include an explanation of what happens between Apollo and Hermes after the judgment, the significance or symbolism of the lyre and music, and what Hermes's wand represents.

Essay Topic 3

Chronicle the development of Ancient Greek lyrical poetry, the development of the Greek alphabet, how stories might have been created before it, and the different styles used to distinguish the epic poems from other writings. Include an explanation of the forms used in Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey as a comparison to the writing in other ages and how Homer's work is used to support the theory of the existence of Homeric bards.

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