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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. In The Hymn to Ares, what word is used to describe Ares's force?
(a) Sheer.
(b) Superior.
(c) Magnificent.
(d) Strengthened.

2. In The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet refer to the Earth as?
(a) The mother of civilization.
(b) The guardian of us all.
(c) The guardian of civilization.
(d) The mother of us all.

3. Who jumps overboard after Dionysus's transformation?
(a) No one.
(b) The entire crew.
(c) The entire crew except for the helmsman.
(d) The entire crew except for the captain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the first hymn to Artemis?

2. Based on the findings of archaeologists, which centuries have a gap between them where no writings have been found?

3. Who is the other major composer of early Greek poetry that is mentioned in the Introduction?

4. What type of armor does Ares have, according to the poet?

5. As mentioned in The Second Hymn to Hera, who offers the praises to her?

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