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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. What is another word that depicts the form of art that Athena is associated with?
(a) Weaving.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Music.

2. How is Hestia's presence described in the Hymns to Hestia?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Overwhelming.
(c) Comforting.
(d) Eternal.

3. As stated in The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who is the mother of Dionysus?
(a) Semele.
(b) Maia.
(c) Hera.
(d) Dione.

4. According to The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who is the father of Dionysus?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Ares.
(d) Zeus.

5. What is the last command that Aphrodite has for Anchises?
(a) To tell everyone about her visit.
(b) To begin preparing to raise their son.
(c) To remain silent about her visit.
(d) To find a woman to marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Aphrodite say that Aeneas, the child she has with Anchises, will be able to return to earth?

2. Who is Athena's father?

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

4. What fruit do the leaves sprout as Dionysus remains on the sailing ship?

5. According to the myth, where was Athena born?

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