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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. As stated in the hymn, who does Ares lead?
2. What does Hermes use to enable him to fly as he disguises his theft?
3. What does Hermes steal from Apollo?
4. In the first Hymn to Hermes, who is described as Hermes's mother?
5. What is the voice that the author refers to in The Hymn to Ares provoking him to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Dionysus captured in The Hymn to Dionysus?
2. What are the varying lengths of the hymns?
3. Who assists the poet in The Hymn to the Mother of the Gods, and what does it refer to?
4. What is unique about the length of The Hymn to Hermes and what is Hermes known for?
5. How is the Earth referred to in The Hymn to the Earth, and what is she praised for?
6. How does Hermes invent the lyre?
7. What interesting request does the poet have for Ares?
8. How does Dionysus free himself from the crew of the sailing boat?
9. How is Artemis's beauty portrayed in The Second Hymn to Artemis.
10. How does the poet explain Hera's power?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The compilation of The Homeric Hymns is discussed in the Introduction.
1) Define the term "Homeric" and why it is applied to the hymns that are featured in this collection.
2) Explain the hexameter form that Homer was known to use and how it is present in the hymns.
3) Analyze the different purposes of the hymns as they are presented in the Introduction.
Essay Topic 2
Describe Hestia's presence and the importance of it as it relates to both the immortal and mortal. In addition, compare Hestia's involvement in Greek mythology with the other gods and goddesses, and explain why she is considered to hold so much power.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the description of Hera in The Hymn to Hera with her involvement in various hymns throughout the collection. Include examples and your analysis of why the poet chose to only portray her positive qualities in The Hymn to Hera.
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