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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. In 'Works and Days', where do the third generation's spirits travel?
2. What does Pandora release amongst the mortals when she lifts the lid off her jar?
3. How many people, in 'Works and Days', can Zeus provide wealth to?
4. What does a good servant do during plow time according to 'Works and Days'?
5. In 'Works and Days', who teaches Zeus's maiden for the mortals about grace and beauty?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the silver generation in 'Works and Days'.
2. Who does Hesiod ask for help in writing the poem 'Works and Days' ?
3. Who does Hesiod address 'Works and Days' to?
4. Why, in 'Works and Days', does Hesiod tell his brother he needs a large ship if he becomes a seafarer?
5. Describe the lands of badness and goodness as described in 'Works and Days'.
6. When will the Gods ignore a mortals prayers according to 'Works and Days'?
7. Describe the creation of Pandora in 'Works and Days'. Why does Zeus create her?
8. Who should farmers pray to in order to increase their grain supply?
9. What does Hesiod tell his brother in 'Works and Days', the Gods detest?
10. According to 'Works and Days', at what age should an ox be when bought and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss what the title 'Theogony' means including the origin of the word. Why is the title relevant to the poem?
Essay Topic 3
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'?
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