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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. One of Heaven's sons greatly injures her in 'Theogony.' What does the blood of Heaven form after the betrayal?

2. In 'Theogony', what story does the speaker ask the Muses to tell him first?

3. Who is referred to as the old man in 'Theogony'?

4. What happens in 'Theogony' when Zeus murders Cronus?

5. How many muses are there?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which God is responsible for holding up the heavens?

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

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

5. Who does Hesiod claim gave him his voice in 'Theogony'?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the audience Hesiod attempts to address in 'Works and Days' ? Why is it important for a writer to keep his or her audience in mind when creating a piece of art?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the story of the Eagle and the Nightingale. Why does Hesiod include this story in 'Works and Days'? What moral does it teach? Choose two elements of the fable and relate them to the overall theme of the poem.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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