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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 type of armor does Ares have, according to the poet?
(a) Pewter.
(b) Bronze.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

2. What type of voice does the author ask Ares to help him restore?
(a) A loud voice.
(b) A chilling voice.
(c) A relentless voice.
(d) A shrill voice.

3. How is Artemis's skill described in the second hymn?
(a) Neither powerful nor remorseless.
(b) Powerful, but not remorseless.
(c) Powerful and remorseless.
(d) Remorseless, but not powerful.

4. What is Artemis's skill?
(a) Fighting wars.
(b) Singing.
(c) Speed.
(d) Hunting.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the sailing ship that captures Dionysus described?

2. What animal does Dionysus turn into while on board the ship?

3. Based on the information provided in The Hymns to the Dioscuri, who do Castor and Pollux protect?

4. Who is believed to be Herakles's father?

5. According to the evidence presented in the Introduction, what are some of the hymns most likely a prelude for?

(see the answer key)

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