Mythology Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Introduction to Classical Mythology

1. The Greeks created their gods in whose image?

Their own.

2. How did the Greek gods act?

In a very human manner.

3. The behavior of the Greek gods reflects the Greek attitude towards the beauty and perfection of _______.

Man.

4. The Greeks saw perfection in the ideal beauty of __________, and they used it as a model for their statues of the gods. .

Youth.

5. Why did the Greeks create their myths, initially?

As a way of understanding the world.

6. The myths conveyed developing religious ideas concerning ____________.

Morality and justice.

7. When a mortal committed a crime, broke an oath, or harmed a guest, they were seen to be ___________.

Displeasing and dishonoring the gods.

8. The Roman poet ________ wrote a lot about the myths, but presented them as silly stories that held no...
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