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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. Where is Zeus born?

2. Who is the hound of Hades?

3. Who kills Chimaera?

4. What does the speaker learn from the Muses in 'Theogony'?

5. What does Zeus receive as a reward in 'Theogony' for murdering Cronus?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Medusa and her death according to 'Theogony'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Zeus' role amongst the Gods. Why is Zeus the father of all Gods? Choose one time in Hesiod's poem that Zeus is mentioned. What role does Zeus play in that poem and why is that role important?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the central theme in either 'Theogony' or 'Works and Days' . Describe how Hesiod demonstrates this theme in his work and the message the theme conveys.

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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