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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. Who gives birth to Doom, Fate, Death and Sleep?

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

3. Which Goddess, according to 'Theogony', has privileges amongst the heavens, earth and sea?

4. How many heads does Geryones have?

5. What gift do Apollo and the muses give humans in 'Theogony'?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Name three of the offspring of Night.

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

4. What prophecy does Cronos learn about his son in 'Theogony'? Describe the situation surrounding Zeus' birth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss two possible conflicts within 'Works and Days' and provide examples from the text that support your position.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is the relationship between Gods and mortals in Greek mythology? Compare and contrast this relationship with another religion you are familiar with.

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