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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. Baucis and Philemon were an old couple who showed good hospitality towards ________________ when they visited them disguised as mortals.
(a) Jupiter and Mercury.
(b) Juno and Pluto.
(c) Jupiter and Juno.
(d) Mars and Mercury.

2. What was the fatal flaw of most Greek heroes?
(a) Their empathy for mankind.
(b) Their intelligence.
(c) Their physical weakness.
(d) Their egos.

3. Why was Venus jealous of Psyche?
(a) She was more powerful.
(b) She was young and beautiful.
(c) She was more wealthy.
(d) She was Venus' younger sister.

4. How is the creation myth of the Greeks peculiar?
(a) The gods are more powerful than man.
(b) The gods were not kind to mankind.
(c) The gods had different personalities.
(d) The gods did not create the universe or the world.

5. Why were the gods worshiped?
(a) Because they were very convincing.
(b) Because they were loving.
(c) Because of their power.
(d) Because of their wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Achilles could not stand the slight to his honor that Agamemnon brought about by ______________.

2. The myths conveyed developing religious ideas concerning ____________.

3. The inventor warned his son ______________.

4. Theseus became a good and just king of _________ and took part in many more adventures, such as the Calydonian Boar hunt and the fight between Centaurs and Lapiths.

5. Theseus was honored by the Athenians as a protector of _____________ and a great king of their city.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Hercules purify himself? Do you see this as being necessary? Why or why not?

3. Why were women seen as lesser beings? How does Greek mythology support this belief regarding women?

4. Choose another one of the love stories. How does this story show the kindness the gods are capable of feeling?

5. What do all of these stories reveal about the gods?

6. Why were the Greek gods worshiped? How does this reason compare to the reasons one might worship a god today?

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

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

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

10. Overall, what were the initial roles of the Greek and Roman gods? How might this have been beneficial for mankind?

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