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Class:FLCL 271 - Classical Mythology
Subject:FOR. LANG CLASSICAL
University:Northern Illinois University
Term:Fall 2010
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“She quickly sprang forth from the immortal head . . . brandishing her sharp spear. And great Olympus shook terribly at the might of the bright-eyed goddess, and the earth round about gave a dread groan . . .” Who is this “bright-eyed goddess”? Athena
Whose mother had to bribe the island of Delos to receive her so that she could finally give birth? Apollo's
Zeus protects the embryonic Dionysus by sewing him up in his thigh
Who, according to one account, is born from the severed flesh of Heaven, and according to another, is the child of Zeus and Dione? Aphrodite
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“Anthropomorphism” comes from the Greek words meaning Human and form
Which term refers to an attitude that causes deities to get very angry? Hubris
Pygmalion is famous for sculpting his own lover out of ivory
Why are you stripping me of my very self? Oh no, I am sorry; the flute is not worth this torture!" As he screamed, his skin was ripped off all his body . . . The spirits of the countryside and the fauns who haunt the woods wept for him . . ." "He" is Marsyas
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Men are lured to death on rocky shores by the beautiful, hypnotic voices of the Sirens
"When he had fashioned this cunning device in his rage against Ares, he went directly to his chamber where the bed was and spread the many shackles all around the bedposts and hung them suspended from the rafters, like a fine spider's web that no one could see, not even the blessed gods, for they were very cunningly made." "He" is Hephaestus
What is not true of Artemis? She is the daughter of Neptune.
Who, thinking she’s on the brink of being devoured by a monster, is suddenly transported to mansion of Love? Psyche
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Married women experience rejuvenation and psychic release through the rituals of Dionysus
The enduring life of fertility goddesses is connected with the fertilizing death of a male consort, as can be seen in the stories of Aphrodite & Adonis and Inanna and Dumuzi. True
Aphrodite, because of her capacity for pretence and deception, was the official Greek Deity of Drama. False
In a contest with Poseidon, Athena won over the people of Athens with the gift of an olive tree. True
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Orion escapes a terrible flood because he and his wife offer a simple lunch to two gods disguised as beggars. False
The phrase mater dolorosa can apply to both Niobe and Demeter True
Hippolytus My own stepmother
Anchises the goddess of love
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Daphne the god of reason and light
Semele the husband of Hera
Galatea a one eyed giant who compared his eye to the sun
What happens to a group of pirates who try to kidnap the youthful Dionysus? they jump into the sea and are changed into dolphins
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“For now, as you see, I have lived through seven generations; there remain for me to witness three hundred harvests, three hundred vintages in order to equal in years the number of grains of sand. Who says this? Sibyl
Who becomes annoyed when his guest warns him that life is unpredictable, and that wealth and happiness are not the same thing? Croesus
“A stag’s horns grew on his head, and his hounds feasted on their master’s flesh.” This happened to Actaeon
Vaporous gases may have contributed to the inspiration of ________ as she prophesied from the inner sanctuary of the temple at Delphi. Pythia
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Aphrodite is unable “to seduce or ensnare the hearts of three goddesses.” Who are they? Hestia, Artemis, Athena
What god is known for his powers of invention and improvisation? Hermes
Eros is a daimon who can urge the soul of the philosopher higher and higher towards a more vivid, impassioned awareness of Truth. Who put forth this view? Plato
After being expelled from Artemis’ band of nymphs, who gets turned into a bear and finally into a constellation? Callisto
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Who, dressed up like a woman, spies on a throng of Maenads in the hills outside of Thebes? Pentheus
Iris gives birth to a winged horse. FALSE
Ceres, Minerva, and Diana are the Roman names, respectively, for Demeter, Athena, and Artemis TRUE
The main quality that distinguishes a god from a human in the Greek tradition is that gods do not suffer pain. FALSE
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The title “Psychopompus," used of Apollo, refers to his role as leader of the Muses FALSE
The phrase hieros gamos refers both to the sacred marriage of Hera and Zeus and also to the life- giving union between heaven and earth. TRUE
Hermes rock pile
Aphrodite mirror
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Athena shield
Poseidon trident
Dionysus thyrsus
“[Apollo] could not bear that his own seed be reduced to the same ashes, but he snatched his son out of the flames from the womb of his mother and brought him to the cave of the centaur Chiron.” Who is the rescued son? Asclepius
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Who tries to immortalize the baby Demophoon by placing him in fire at night? Demeter
As the goddess of weaving, Athena creates and strengthens the personal, protective networks of civilized life
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 “She quickly sprang forth from the immortal head . . . brandishing her sharp spear. And great Olympus shook terribly at the might of the bright-eyed goddess, and the earth round about gave a dread groan . . .” Who is this “bright-eyed goddess”? Athena
 Whose mother had to bribe the island of Delos to receive her so that she could finally give birth?Apollo's
 Zeus protects the embryonic Dionysus bysewing him up in his thigh
 Who, according to one account, is born from the severed flesh of Heaven, and according to another, is the child of Zeus and Dione? Aphrodite
 “Anthropomorphism” comes from the Greek words meaningHuman and form
 Which term refers to an attitude that causes deities to get very angry?Hubris
 Pygmalion is famous forsculpting his own lover out of ivory
 Why are you stripping me of my very self? Oh no, I am sorry; the flute is not worth this torture!" As he screamed, his skin was ripped off all his body . . . The spirits of the countryside and the fauns who haunt the woods wept for him . . ." "He" is Marsyas
 Men are lured to death on rocky shores by the beautiful, hypnotic voices ofthe Sirens
 "When he had fashioned this cunning device in his rage against Ares, he went directly to his chamber where the bed was and spread the many shackles all around the bedposts and hung them suspended from the rafters, like a fine spider's web that no one could see, not even the blessed gods, for they were very cunningly made." "He" is Hephaestus
 What is not true of Artemis?She is the daughter of Neptune.
 Who, thinking she’s on the brink of being devoured by a monster, is suddenly transported to mansion of Love? Psyche
 Married women experience rejuvenation and psychic release through the rituals ofDionysus
 The enduring life of fertility goddesses is connected with the fertilizing death of a male consort, as can be seen in the stories of Aphrodite & Adonis and Inanna and Dumuzi. True
 Aphrodite, because of her capacity for pretence and deception, was the official Greek Deity of Drama. False
 In a contest with Poseidon, Athena won over the people of Athens with the gift of an olive tree.True
 Orion escapes a terrible flood because he and his wife offer a simple lunch to two gods disguised as beggars. False
 The phrase mater dolorosa can apply to both Niobe and DemeterTrue
 Hippolytus My own stepmother
 Anchisesthe goddess of love
 Daphnethe god of reason and light
 Semelethe husband of Hera
 Galateaa one eyed giant who compared his eye to the sun
 What happens to a group of pirates who try to kidnap the youthful Dionysus?they jump into the sea and are changed into dolphins
 “For now, as you see, I have lived through seven generations; there remain for me to witness three hundred harvests, three hundred vintages in order to equal in years the number of grains of sand. Who says this? Sibyl
 Who becomes annoyed when his guest warns him that life is unpredictable, and that wealth and happiness are not the same thing? Croesus
 “A stag’s horns grew on his head, and his hounds feasted on their master’s flesh.” This happened toActaeon
 Vaporous gases may have contributed to the inspiration of ________ as she prophesied from the inner sanctuary of the temple at Delphi. Pythia
 Aphrodite is unable “to seduce or ensnare the hearts of three goddesses.” Who are they?Hestia, Artemis, Athena
 What god is known for his powers of invention and improvisation?Hermes
 Eros is a daimon who can urge the soul of the philosopher higher and higher towards a more vivid, impassioned awareness of Truth. Who put forth this view? Plato
 After being expelled from Artemis’ band of nymphs, who gets turned into a bear and finally into a constellation? Callisto
 Who, dressed up like a woman, spies on a throng of Maenads in the hills outside of Thebes? Pentheus
 Iris gives birth to a winged horse. FALSE
 Ceres, Minerva, and Diana are the Roman names, respectively, for Demeter, Athena, and ArtemisTRUE
 The main quality that distinguishes a god from a human in the Greek tradition is that gods do not suffer pain. FALSE
 The title “Psychopompus," used of Apollo, refers to his role as leader of the MusesFALSE
 The phrase hieros gamos refers both to the sacred marriage of Hera and Zeus and also to the life- giving union between heaven and earth. TRUE
 Hermesrock pile
 Aphroditemirror
 Athenashield
 Poseidontrident
 Dionysusthyrsus
 “[Apollo] could not bear that his own seed be reduced to the same ashes, but he snatched his son out of the flames from the womb of his mother and brought him to the cave of the centaur Chiron.” Who is the rescued son? Asclepius
 Who tries to immortalize the baby Demophoon by placing him in fire at night?Demeter
 As the goddess of weaving, Athenacreates and strengthens the personal, protective networks of civilized life
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