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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to Ares, Herakles, Ausklepios, and Pan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As mentioned in The Second Hymn to Hera, who offers the praises to her?
(a) Humans and nature, but not animals.
(b) Animals and nature, but not humans.
(c) Humans, animals, and nature.
(d) Humans and animals, but not nature.

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

3. When does Hermes reportedly kill a large turtle?
(a) Two weeks after he is born.
(b) Two days after he is born.
(c) The week after he is born.
(d) The day after he is born.

4. What is the intent of the captain of the sailing boat?
(a) To hold Dionysus for ransom.
(b) To gain knowledge from Dionysus.
(c) To release Dionysus on the next island.
(d) To destroy Dionysus.

5. What invocation to Dionysus ends the third hymn?
(a) Girl-crazy lion.
(b) Girl-crazy goat.
(c) Wild, noisy lion.
(d) Wild, noisy goat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to The Hymn to Pan, what animal makes up the lower half of Pan, who is known for nature and wild music?

3. What century did the Ancient Greeks begin to use the alphabetic script?

4. What was the syallabic script used by the Greeks in the late Bronze Age?

5. What is the difference between the first and second hymns to Artemis?

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