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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. What invocation to Dionysus ends the third hymn?
2. Which one of the following is not included in the description of Hermes provided in The Second Hymn to Hermes?
3. What animal does Dionysus turn into while on board the ship?
4. What is the length of the longest hymn?
5. In a tribute, which Greek historian attributes the "Hymn to Apollo" to Homer?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is one of the theories for why some of the hymns are so short?
2. What is the argument between the helmsman and the captain that is described in The Hymn to Dionysus?
3. How does Dionysus free himself from the crew of the sailing boat?
4. What interesting request does the poet have for Ares?
5. How long ago was the collection of The Homeric Hymns formed, and how many songs were compiled?
6. What is unique about the length of The Hymn to Hermes and what is Hermes known for?
7. How is Hermes born and raised?
8. What happens to the crew of the sailing ship that captured Dionysus?
9. Who assists the poet in The Hymn to the Mother of the Gods, and what does it refer to?
10. What is different about the way The Hymn to Ares begins and what is Ares known for?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the possible theories about Homer's life and writings, including why it is believed that he was blind, how this is referred to in the hymns, and the way that his stories may have been recorded. Also, use the information in the Introduction from other historians and writers to provide examples.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
The Hymn to Hermes is the longest hymn of the collection.
1) Describe Hermes's birth, childhood, and characteristics.
2) Explain how Hermes invents the lyre.
3) Describe the theft of Apollo's cattle and the response of Maia, Apollo, and Zeus to Hermes's crime.
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