View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about The Hymn to the Sun?
(a) It is half the length of the longest hymn.
(b) It is the last hymn that Homer is believed to have written.
(c) It does not mention the sun at all.
(d) It does not mention the name of the god it refers to.

2. When does Aphrodite say that Aeneas, the child she has with Anchises, will be able to return to earth?
(a) When he is ten years old.
(b) When he is one year old.
(c) When he is five years old.
(d) When he is eight years old.

3. What prayer does the poet make in The Hymn to Poseidon?
(a) For good weather over the seas.
(b) For the brief trips of sailors.
(c) For the safety of sailors and ships.
(d) For strong winds on the sails of ships.

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

5. What is Anchises's initial reaction when he learns Aphrodite's true identity?
(a) He is amused.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is terrified.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Hymn to the Moon, what analogy is made to the moon?

2. Which manifestations of the sun are discussed in The Hymn to the Sun?

3. What name does the poet give to the moon?

4. How is Hestia's presence described in the Hymns to Hestia?

5. Whose child does Demeter attempt to make immortal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the explanation of the seasons according to the myths?

2. How does Anchises respond to Aphrodite's true identity and what is the result of their affair?

3. How is the birth of Aphrodite explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite?

4. What is Aphrodite known for, and which three goddesses cannot be influenced by her?

5. What does the Dioscuri refer to in the two hymns to Dioscuri?

6. Who is Aphrodite attracted to and what is her plan?

7. Which lesson does The Hymn to Hephaistos illustrate?

8. How many hymns are written about Hestia and what is she praised for?

9. What type of goddess is Demeter and how many hymns are dedicated to her?

10. What happens to Demeter's daughter and how does Demeter initially respond?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 845 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample