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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 does Zeus distribute to the immortals in 'Theogony'?

2. The Muses tell a story to Hesiod in 'Theogony'. Who do the Muses say came into the world first?

3. In 'Theogony', what does Medusa suffer from?

4. Who does Prometheus steal for in 'Theogony'?

5. What is Athena's greatest gift?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. List three of the offspring that Earth and Heaven conceive?

3. Name three of the offspring of Strife.

4. What does Hesiod ask the Muses to tell him about in 'Theogony'?

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

6. What does Zeus create to punish the mortals in 'Theogony' since they accepted Prometheus' gift?

7. In Hesiod's poem 'Theogony', how does Aphrodite come into being?

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

9. Whose conception does Hesiod describe at the start of 'Theogony'? What are the details of this conception?

10. Who gives birth to Cronos? Describe Cronos' personality.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Hesiod's life and works and the achievements he made in his life. What is so important about his works 'Theogony' and 'Works and Days'?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the literary term voice and how it is used in 'Theogony'. Who is the voice in this poem and is it an effective choice?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of a storyteller? How is the oral tradition important in preserving cultures? What role does storytelling play in Hesiod's poetry?

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