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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. Hesiod discusses the lineage of several Gods in 'Theogony'. Who is Zeus' father?

2. At the end of Theogony, who does the speaker ask the Muses to sing about?

3. Who is the most awful child of Earth and Heaven?

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

5. What prophecy do Heaven and Earth tell Cronus about in 'Theogony'?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 'Theogony', how is it that Ocean's daughter Styx comes to live in the house of Zeus?

2. Name three of the offspring of Thaumas and Electra.

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

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

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

6. Which are Zeus' favorite son and daughter? What are their strengths?

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

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

9. Name three of the offspring of Nereus and Doris.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

'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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of prophesy and how it is used in 'Theogony'. Is it possible to change a prophesy? Site examples from the poem to help your argument.

Essay Topic 3

How were the Muses conceived and discuss the role they play in Hesiod's poetry.

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