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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. What is Rudra the embodiment of?
2. Svarbhanu is the demon of _____ in "Atri and the Lost Sun".
3. A 'yojana' is a measurement of _____.
4. The divine prototype for marriage is the hierogamy of Surya and _____.
5. in "The Deeds of the Asvins", Pedu is the character who was given a white horse that killed _____.
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the phrase 'O, little mother' a triple entendre in "Indra and the Monkey"?
2. Who are the sons of the sun and what are their roles?
3. What is Yami's argument to persuade Yama to have incest relations with her, and who does she invoke to aid her with this?
4. What are the different meanings of the 'house of clay' metaphor in "The House of Clay"?
5. In the dialogue between Agastya and the Maruts in "Agastya and the Maruts", what is Agastya trying to do?
6. What is the conflict present in all of the dialogues with women in the Rig Veda? Who succeeds, and who fails in this conflict?
7. Why is the Rig Veda described in "Realia" as worldly?
8. How is creation mythology presented in "Varuna Provoked to Anger"?
9. What are the possible meanings of the 'banner that dawn plants in the sky' in "Dawn and the Asvins"?
10. What is Varuna asked to protect the worshiper from in regards to his own power?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many metaphors for the sun in the Rig Veda. Find examples of these and explain how they are used. The sun itself is a metaphor for which gods? Cite examples.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the relationship between male and female characters in the Rig Veda. Do females have an equal role in the texts? Who is the female counterpart to Yama and what is she known for? Do females invoke the gods? How are female characters voiced?
Essay Topic 3
How is Parjanya personified? What is paradoxical about the way he is personified in "Parjanya, the Cow'?
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