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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. Who do Thaumas and Electra give birth to?

2. Who does Prometheus steal for in 'Theogony'?

3. What is the job of the Muses that 'Theogony' deems most important?

4. Who do Ceto and Phrocys give birth to?

5. Who gives birth to Doom, Fate, Death and Sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Hesiod's poem 'Theogony', how does Aphrodite come into being?

2. Name three of the offspring of Thaumas and Electra.

3. Who does Hesiod write in 'Theogony' is responsible for putting singers on earth?

4. Who, according to 'Theogony', is the first entity to come into the world?

5. Why does Zeus punish Prometheus in 'Theogony' and what is the punishment?

6. In 'Theogony', which Muse does Hesiod deem the most important and why?

7. What does Zeus create to punish the mortals in 'Theogony' since they accepted Prometheus' gift?

8. Describe Medusa and her death according to 'Theogony'.

9. Which are Zeus' favorite son and daughter? What are their strengths?

10. In 'Theogony', which God is known as the Old Man? What do we know about his personality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How were the Muses conceived and discuss the role they play in Hesiod's poetry.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss two possible conflicts within 'Works and Days' and provide examples from the text that support your position.

Essay Topic 3

What is the symbolism behind the creation story as a birth process. Why do the Greeks describe creation as a birth where in other traditions the earth, trees, oceans etc. are simply created.

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