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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. Which argument does the poet describe in The Hymn to Dionysus?

2. What name is Herakles also known as?

3. How does the first Hymn to Dionysus conclude?

4. What type of nourishment of humanity does the Earth have according to the first hymn?

5. In what way does the author describe how Earth's blessings manifest themselves in females?

Short Essay Questions

1. As explained in the Introduction, what is the purpose of The Homeric Hymns?

2. What interesting request does the poet have for Ares?

3. What is the argument between the helmsman and the captain that is described in The Hymn to Dionysus?

4. What does Hermes do with the cattle, and how do his mother and Apollo respond?

5. What other name is Herakles known as, and how is he born?

6. According to The Hymn to the Earth, how do the Earth's blessings manifest?

7. How is Artemis's beauty portrayed in The Second Hymn to Artemis.

8. Where is Dionysus captured in The Hymn to Dionysus?

9. How does the poet explain Hera's power?

10. What is Herakles known for and what prayer does the poet make at the conclusion of The Hymn to Herakles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This essay will be about The Hymn to Artemis, The Second Hymn to Artemis, and the role of women warriors in Greek mythology.

1) Describe Artemis as she is presented in the hymn.

2) Explain why Artemis is known for two qualities that are not usually associated with each other.

3) Analyze the general purposes of the shorter hymns and what the intentions might have been in writing The Hymn to Artemis.

4) Using The Hymn to Athena, compare Artemis with Athena and their influence on war and in general.

Essay Topic 2

The Muses are an important part of the connection between the gods/goddesses and humanity.

1) Describe the influence of the Muses and what areas of life they affect.

2) Explain who the main people are that are influenced by the Muses and why.

3) Describe the ways that the Muses are included in hymns (besides The Hymn to the Muses) and the value of their participation.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the possible theories about Homer's life and writings, including why it is believed that he was blind, how this is referred to in the hymns, and the way that his stories may have been recorded. Also, use the information in the Introduction from other historians and writers to provide examples.

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