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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The abduction of Helen began a _____ year war between Greece and Troy, with many heroes on both sides.
(a) Five.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

2. When a Trojan prince called Paris was asked to judge a beauty contest between three goddesses, who bribed him with the offer of the most beautiful woman in the world?
(a) Hera.
(b) Athena.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Aphrodite.

3. The myths conveyed developing religious ideas concerning ____________.
(a) The Bible.
(b) Morality and justice.
(c) God and heaven.
(d) Birth and death.

4. Persephone was enchanted by Orpheus' music, and Hades agreed to release Eurydice, on what condition?
(a) Orpheus must not look back at her until she was in the land of the living again.
(b) Orpheus must not touch her until she was in the land of the living again.
(c) Orpheus must never touch her.
(d) Orpheus must not ever look upon her.

5. There are _______ different versions of the story of the creation of man.
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Greeks saw perfection in the ideal beauty of __________, and they used it as a model for their statues of the gods. .

2. _________ was the king of the gods and ruler of Olympus.

3. Atalanta was raised by ____________ and became a great huntress.

4. The story of the Trojan War was ______________ important and popular myths of the Greeks, and one which every educated Greek and Roman would have been familiar with.

5. Pyramus and Thisbe agreed to meet by _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the story of the Trojan War support the fact that many heroes have the same fatal flaw?

2. Describe the appearance and behavior of the Greek gods. What does this reflect, regarding the attitude towards mankind?

3. Should Greek mythology be understood as a bible of sorts? Why or why not?

4. What are two ancient sources that can be used to study Greek mythology? How is each of these sources useful?

5. Why did Greek mythology come to exist? What was its purpose?

6. Describe Greek heroes. What was the most common flaw? Is this a common flaw in humanity? Why or why not?

7. Choose another love story from this section. How does this story show control or the lack of control?

8. Who won the Trojan War? How did they win? What do their successful tactics say about them?

9. Describe one of the Greek creation stories. How does this story compare to your own idea regarding the creation of the world?

10. Why was Perseus famous? Does this make him a hero? Why or why not?

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