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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to the Sun, Moon and the Dioscuri.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Dionysus turn into while on board the ship?
(a) A lion.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A bear.
(d) A wolf.

2. At the conclusion of the first hymn, how is Hermes described?
(a) As neither a helper nor a cheater.
(b) As a helper, but not a cheater.
(c) As a cheater, but not a helper.
(d) As a cheater and a helper.

3. How is Herakles described in the hymn?
(a) A great mythic hero.
(b) A great mythic fighter.
(c) A great mythic warrior.
(d) A great mythic figure.

4. Making it different than many of the other hymns, how does The Hymn to Ares begin?
(a) With a repetition of Ares's name.
(b) With no mention of Ares's name.
(c) With a description of another god.
(d) With the reference to another god.

5. In what way does the author describe how Earth's blessings manifest themselves in females?
(a) Courage.
(b) Tenderness.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Warmth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What meter are the hymns composed in?

2. According to the most recent study included in the Introduction, what period are the longer hymns from?

3. How does the first Hymn to Dionysus conclude?

4. Which argument does the poet describe in The Hymn to Dionysus?

5. According to the hymn, what does Hephaistos do for the men he represents?

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