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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 kind of animal does Helios keep in fields?

2. What is Circe's father's hall made out of?

3. Why is Medea cursed when she arrives at Aiaia?

4. What is the last thing Perses says to Circe before he leaves?

5. What was Jason trying to obtain from Medea's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Theseus manage to kill the Minotaur?

2. What gift does Daedalus give to Circe when she leaves Crete and what does it symbolize?

3. What is Circe's relationship with her brother Aaetes like when they are children?

4. What does Aaetes tell Circe at Pasiphae's wedding that shocks and saddens her?

5. How does Circe help Prometheus in Chapter 2?

6. Who begins to start showing up uninvited on Aiaia in Chapter 14?

7. Why is Circe disgusted with Hermes' telling of how Ariadne dies?

8. What does Pasiphae allude to about her relationship with Perses in Chaoter 11 that shocks Circe?

9. What is Prometheus's eventual permanent punishment by Zeus?

10. Who comes to Circe for help lifting a curse in Chapter 13 and what was the curse for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Circe try to convince Medea to separate herself from Jason, and what does Medea's reaction to Circe's entreaties reveal about women's place in society at that time, even if they were deities? Write an essay explaining your answer, drawing on specific references from the text for support.

Essay Topic 2

Circe's sister Pasiphae contrives deliberately to give birth to the monster, the Minotaur, and then insists Circe be the one to attend her at the birth. Why does Pasiphae do both of these things, and what does the Minotaur symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

When does Circe realize that her own desires and her will are a critical part of her sorcery? Write an essay explaining how and when Circe comes to this important realization, citing specific examples from the text in your answer.

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