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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 is the length of the shortest hymn?
2. What talent of Apollo is described in the first Hymn to Hermes?
3. Who is judging Hermes for his crimes?
4. How does Hermes's mother discover that he has been up to no good?
5. Who is the other major composer of early Greek poetry that is mentioned in the Introduction?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Hermes steal from Apollo and how does he do it?
2. As explained in the Introduction, what is the purpose of The Homeric Hymns?
3. What is the argument between the helmsman and the captain that is described in The Hymn to Dionysus?
4. What interesting request does the poet have for Ares?
5. How is Hermes born and raised?
6. How does the poet explain Hera's power?
7. What is different about the way The Hymn to Ares begins and what is Ares known for?
8. Who assists the poet in The Hymn to the Mother of the Gods, and what does it refer to?
9. How does Dionysus free himself from the crew of the sailing boat?
10. What happens during and after the "trial" of Hermes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain how and why myths were written to be entertaining using the hymns to provide examples. Also, analyze the possible results of the myths and their effectiveness if they were not designed to be as entertaining, or could not maintain a person's interest.
Essay Topic 2
Using The Hymn to Hermes as an example, analyze the human element of Greek mythology and why it was necessary in order for people to relate to the stories of the gods. Include an explanation of what happens between Apollo and Hermes after the judgment, the significance or symbolism of the lyre and music, and what Hermes's wand represents.
Essay Topic 3
Compare Zeus and Poseidon in terms of characteristics, skills, reputation, and influence. Also, explain some of the possible reasons why the hymns for both Zeus and Poseidon might have been so short. Use The Hymn to Zeus and The Hymn to Poseidon as a reference to support your analysis.
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