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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. In 'Theogony', how long do Zeus and Mnemosyne lay together prior to conceiving the Muses?

2. How is Medusa killed in 'Theogony'?

3. Who is the father of gods and men?

4. Who gives birth to Heaven, Hills and Pontius?

5. Who is the speaker of 'Theogony'?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who, according to 'Theogony', is the first entity to come into the world?

2. Name three of the offspring of Strife.

3. Who gives birth to the Titans in 'Theogony' and why are they given that name?

4. In 'Theogony', who delivers princes to the mortals?

5. Who does Hesiod write in 'Theogony' is responsible for putting singers on earth?

6. Who does Hesiod tell the Muses to sing about at the end of 'Theogony'?

7. What revenge does Earth take upon Heaven in 'Theogony'? What happens as a result of this revenge?

8. Why are singers delivered to earth in 'Theogony'? What do the singers sing about?

9. Why does Zeus punish Prometheus in 'Theogony' and what is the punishment?

10. In 'Theogony', which Muse does Hesiod deem the most important and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the ways women are described in Hesiod's work. How did the ancient Greeks view women? Site examples from the poems to enhance your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the differences between omens, superstitions and prophecies. How are they similar? How are they different? Chose one example of each from Hesiod's poem and explain how it fits that definition.

Essay Topic 3

'Theogony' opens quite eloquently but ends abruptly. Discuss the start and conclusion of 'Theogony' and whether these are effective opening and closings. Why or why not?

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