Question 1

It is possible for literary works of myth to contain elements of folklore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Greek poets reinterpreted Greek mythology with an orientation toward humanistic values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

According to Hesiod, Zeus created the first human being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The City Dionysia was a dramatic festival dedicated to worship of Athene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Herodotus, Homer and Hesiod stabilized the popular conceptions of the gods' personalities, relationships, and functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Athena, though always a virgin goddess, could be the "founding mother" of Athens because she gave birth without any interaction with a male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Greek myth typically emphasizes competitiveness and individual achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann excavated the traditional site of Mount Olympus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Scholars recognize that myth may have a truth of its own that transcends mere fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The hero in Greek myth is usually assertive, noble, and invulnerable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Three key names are associated with the preservation of Greek mythology in the first centuries b.c. and a.d. Choose the one that does not belong on the list.

Accepted Answer

A)  Apollodorus of Athens 
B)  Pausanias 
C)  Plutarch 
D)  Julius Caesar 
A)  Apollodorus of Athens 
B)  Pausanias 
C)  Plutarch 
D)  Julius Caesar

Question 12

It appears that the Minoans worshiped the feminine aspect of deity, while the Mycenaeans' chief god was Zeus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In Greek myth, supernatural beings are almost always present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The images of Athene and Dionysus suggest

Accepted Answer

A)  that myth has power to integrate polar opposites, illustrating contrarieties and conflicts inherent in existence. 
B)  that knowledge of procreation and genetics was beyond the scope of Greek mythology. 
C)  that myth has the capacity to illustrate problematic relationships in dysfunctional families. 
D)  that myth, essentially, makes very little sense. 
A)  that myth has power to integrate polar opposites, illustrating contrarieties and conflicts inherent in existence. 
B)  that knowledge of procreation and genetics was beyond the scope of Greek mythology. 
C)  that myth has the capacity to illustrate problematic relationships in dysfunctional families. 
D)  that myth, essentially, makes very little sense.

Question 15

Most scholars currently agree that

Accepted Answer

A)  the Trojan War had absolutely no basis in fact. 
B)  Homer was the author of all of the Homeric Hymns. 
C)  Greeks committed large portions of their sacred writings to memory. 
D)  the worship of a male sky/weather deity was brought into Greece by immigrants near the end of the third millennium b.c. 
A)  the Trojan War had absolutely no basis in fact. 
B)  Homer was the author of all of the Homeric Hymns. 
C)  Greeks committed large portions of their sacred writings to memory. 
D)  the worship of a male sky/weather deity was brought into Greece by immigrants near the end of the third millennium b.c.

Question 16

Metis, the goddess of music and dance, was the first wife of Zeus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Roman mythology really is just a retelling of the old Greek mythological tales with different names.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Mycenaean civilization was strongly influenced by an even older civilization, the Minoan civilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The birth of Athene illustrates a mythical paradox: a male creating new life without the participation of a mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Anthropomorphic means "gods who can change their shape."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It is possible for literary works of myth to contain elements of folklore.

The Greek poets reinterpreted Greek mythology with an orientation toward humanistic values.

According to Hesiod, Zeus created the first human being.

The City Dionysia was a dramatic festival dedicated to worship of Athene.

According to Herodotus, Homer and Hesiod stabilized the popular conceptions of the gods' personalities, relationships, and functions.

Athena, though always a virgin goddess, could be the "founding mother" of Athens because she gave birth without any interaction with a male.

Greek myth typically emphasizes competitiveness and individual achievement.

The archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann excavated the traditional site of Mount Olympus.

Scholars recognize that myth may have a truth of its own that transcends mere fact.

The hero in Greek myth is usually assertive, noble, and invulnerable.

Three key names are associated with the preservation of Greek mythology in the first centuries b.c. and a.d. Choose the one that does not belong on the list.

It appears that the Minoans worshiped the feminine aspect of deity, while the Mycenaeans' chief god was Zeus.

In Greek myth, supernatural beings are almost always present.

The images of Athene and Dionysus suggest

Most scholars currently agree that

Metis, the goddess of music and dance, was the first wife of Zeus.

Roman mythology really is just a retelling of the old Greek mythological tales with different names.

The Mycenaean civilization was strongly influenced by an even older civilization, the Minoan civilization.

The birth of Athene illustrates a mythical paradox: a male creating new life without the participation of a mother.

Anthropomorphic means "gods who can change their shape."

Ways of Interpreting Myth Part Two Epic Myths

In the Beginning: Hesiods Creation Story

Alienation of the Human and Divine: Prometheus, Fire, and Pandora

The Divine Woman in Greek Mythology

The Olympian Family of Zeus: Sharing Rule of the Universe

In Touch With the Gods: Apollos Oracle at Delphi

Dionysus: Rooted in Earth and Ecstasy

Land of No Return: The Gloomy Kingdom of Hades

Heroes of Myth: Man Divided Against Himself

Heroines of Myth: Women in Many Roles

Heroes at War: The Troy Saga

A Different Kind of Hero: The Odysseus

Myth and the Tragic Vision in the Theater of Dionysus: Euripides Bacchae

The House of Atreus: Aeschyluss Oresteia

The Tragic House of Laius: Sophocles Oedipus Cycle

A Different Perspective on Tragedy: Euripides Medea Part Four the World of Roman Myth

The Roman Vision: Greek Myths and Roman Realities

Virgils Roman Epic: The Aeneid

The Persistence of Mythglossary Selected Bibliography Credits Index

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Exam 1: Introduction to Greek Myth

It is possible for literary works of myth to contain elements of folklore.

The Greek poets reinterpreted Greek mythology with an orientation toward humanistic values.

According to Hesiod, Zeus created the first human being.

The City Dionysia was a dramatic festival dedicated to worship of Athene.

According to Herodotus, Homer and Hesiod stabilized the popular conceptions of the gods' personalities, relationships, and functions.

Athena, though always a virgin goddess, could be the "founding mother" of Athens because she gave birth without any interaction with a male.

Greek myth typically emphasizes competitiveness and individual achievement.

The archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann excavated the traditional site of Mount Olympus.

Scholars recognize that myth may have a truth of its own that transcends mere fact.

The hero in Greek myth is usually assertive, noble, and invulnerable.

Three key names are associated with the preservation of Greek mythology in the first centuries b.c. and a.d. Choose the one that does not belong on the list.

It appears that the Minoans worshiped the feminine aspect of deity, while the Mycenaeans' chief god was Zeus.

In Greek myth, supernatural beings are almost always present.

The images of Athene and Dionysus suggest

Most scholars currently agree that

Metis, the goddess of music and dance, was the first wife of Zeus.

Roman mythology really is just a retelling of the old Greek mythological tales with different names.

The Mycenaean civilization was strongly influenced by an even older civilization, the Minoan civilization.

The birth of Athene illustrates a mythical paradox: a male creating new life without the participation of a mother.

Anthropomorphic means "gods who can change their shape."

Ways of Interpreting Myth Part Two Epic Myths

In the Beginning: Hesiods Creation Story

Alienation of the Human and Divine: Prometheus, Fire, and Pandora

The Divine Woman in Greek Mythology

The Olympian Family of Zeus: Sharing Rule of the Universe

In Touch With the Gods: Apollos Oracle at Delphi

Dionysus: Rooted in Earth and Ecstasy

Land of No Return: The Gloomy Kingdom of Hades

Heroes of Myth: Man Divided Against Himself

Heroines of Myth: Women in Many Roles

Heroes at War: The Troy Saga

A Different Kind of Hero: The Odysseus

Myth and the Tragic Vision in the Theater of Dionysus: Euripides Bacchae

The House of Atreus: Aeschyluss Oresteia

The Tragic House of Laius: Sophocles Oedipus Cycle

A Different Perspective on Tragedy: Euripides Medea Part Four the World of Roman Myth

The Roman Vision: Greek Myths and Roman Realities

Virgils Roman Epic: The Aeneid

The Persistence of Mythglossary Selected Bibliography Credits Index

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