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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to Athena and Hestia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Aphrodite, what will the child she has with Anchises grow to become?
(a) A great warrior.
(b) A great poet.
(c) A great writer.
(d) A great philosopher.

2. Whose house does the poet mention at the end of The Second Hymn to Hestia because it is blessed by Hestia?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Ares.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Poseidon.

3. When does Aphrodite say that Aeneas, the child she has with Anchises, will be able to return to earth?
(a) When he is one year old.
(b) When he is ten years old.
(c) When he is eight years old.
(d) When he is five years old.

4. How does The Hymn to Dionysus begin?
(a) With a song about Dionysus.
(b) With a description of Dionysus.
(c) With a note from the translator.
(d) With a note from Homer.

5. What fruit do the leaves sprout as Dionysus remains on the sailing ship?
(a) Grapes.
(b) Strawberries.
(c) Apples.
(d) Oranges.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Anchises bewitched by Aphrodite's beauty?

2. In the story, how does Aphrodite disguise herself in order to get close to Anchises?

3. According to the poet of the hymns, who is responsible for Aphrodite's desire for mortal men?

4. According to The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who is the father of Dionysus?

5. What does Anchises ask Aphrodite for after he learns her identity?

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