Theogony and Works and Days Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 90 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Theogony and Works and Days Test | Final Test - Hard

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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. What is the moral of the fable in 'Works and Days'?

2. Hesiod writes about a fable in 'Works and Days'. What bird is Hesiod's fable about?

3. According to 'Works and Days', what does Zeus hide from men?

4. What happens to the spirits of the men Cronos creates?

5. Who finds the object in 'Works and Days' that Zeus hides from mortals?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 'Works and Days', what are the two types of strife according to Hesiod?

2. Describe the silver generation in 'Works and Days'.

3. In Hesiod's poem 'Works and Days' he writes a fable. What is Hesiod's fable for princes?

4. Describe what happens in the summertime in the poem 'Works and Days'.

5. Who should farmers pray to in order to increase their grain supply?

6. Who does Hesiod address 'Works and Days' to?

7. Describe the fifth generation in 'Works and Days'.

8. When will the Gods ignore a mortals prayers according to 'Works and Days'?

9. In 'Works and Days', what should happen when Orion appears?

10. What happens when Pandora opens her box?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between Gods and mortals in Greek mythology? Compare and contrast this relationship with another religion you are familiar with.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the literary term voice and how it is used in 'Theogony'. Who is the voice in this poem and is it an effective choice?

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