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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 slays Geryones?

2. According to 'Theogony', who springs forth from Medusa's wounds?

3. Whose conception does the speaker write about at the start of 'Theogony'?

4. In 'Theogony', who does Zeus honor above all the other Gods?

5. Who is the Titans creator?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name three of the offspring of Nereus and Doris.

2. Why are singers delivered to earth in 'Theogony'? What do the singers sing about?

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

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

5. Describe the battle of the Titans.

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

7. Who does Hesiod tell the Muses to sing about at the end of 'Theogony'?

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

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

10. Who gives birth to Cronos? Describe Cronos' personality.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the story of the Eagle and the Nightingale. Why does Hesiod include this story in 'Works and Days'? What moral does it teach? Choose two elements of the fable and relate them to the overall theme of the poem.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what the title 'Theogony' means including the origin of the word. Why is the title relevant to the poem?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of prophesy and how it is used in 'Theogony'. Is it possible to change a prophesy? Site examples from the poem to help your argument.

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