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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 family member does Myrrha inappropriately fall in love with?

2. Which of the following characters is NOT included as an example in Pythagoras' explanation of aging?

3. To whom does the council award the armor that has been fought over by Ajax and Ulysses?

4. What sport does Hyacinth excel at?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Myrrha?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hippomenes outsmart Atalanta?

2. What story does Hippolytus tell Numa's wife when she is mourning over her husband's death?

3. What happens during the battle between Achilles and Cycnus?

4. How does Scylla exact her revenge on Circe?

5. How does Ceyx respond to the news that wolves are attacking his livestock?

6. How does Picus find himself transformed into a woodpecker?

7. How is Achilles killed?

8. What story does Vertumnus tell Pomona, luring her into a relationship with him?

9. What does Calchas see when the Greeks are chasing after the Trojans, and how is this sighting interpreted?

10. How does Orpheus die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Taking a woman by force is an unfortunately common practice in Ovid's "Metamorphoses". Explain how women are treated by the gods in the novel, and how the practice of taking a woman by force relates to the idea of love.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the gods go through metamorphoses from spirit into animal. Choose two gods who were transformed, explain the circumstances surrounding their metamorphoses, and explain why each object of metamorphoses was chosen explicitly for that god's situation.

Essay Topic 3

One of the most famous arguments in Ovid's "Metamorphoses" happens between Ulysses and Ajax after Achilles dies in battle, as both men want to inherit Achilles' armor. Explain the argument that each man gave for deserving the armor, and then explain the effect that the final decision had on the plot of the novel.

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