Boundaries of Civilisation

Question 1

According to the Greeks, man is best suited to live ___________. This is represented by the appearance of monsters as they evolve _____________________

Answer 1

Communally

Outside the community/without structure

Question 2

Polyphemus was the _____ son of ________. He lived in a _____ and had an affection for _______. He was ________ by Odysseus and his men.

Answer 2

Giant son of Poseidon
Cave
Sheep
Blinded

Question 3

Whilst trapped in the cave, Odysseus’ men were _______ by Polyphemus. To escape they ____________ and then ________ him.

Answer 3

Eaten
Got him drunk
Blinded

Question 4

In Homer, why was Odysseus shown to work with his men rather than kill Polyphemus by himself (He had a sword and was capable)?

Answer 4

It displays that human co-operation overcomes brute force, Homer wanted to show how humans could overcome uncivilised people

Question 5

Odysseus and his men, after blinding Polyphemus escape by _____________________

Answer 5

Tying themselves to Polyphemus’ sheep

Question 6

Centaurs lived _______. They were unable to ____________ and were ________.

Answer 6

In groups
Hold their drink
Lustful

Question 7

What are the 2 origin stories for the Centaurs

Answer 7

Ioxin tries to rape Hera, Hera makes clouds in her form to decieve him and the centaurs are born from that

Ioxin’s son Centaurus mated with mares

Question 8

The King of Lapiths _________ invited the centaurs to him and his wife _________ wedding. The centaurs got ______ and then tried to ___________________

Answer 8

Pirithous
Hippodamia
Drunk
Tried to rape Hippodamia

Question 9

Who won the batlle of the Centaurs and Lapiths?

Answer 9

The Lapiths

Question 10

Who was Chiron?

Answer 10

Chiron was a noble centaur
He taught Jason and Asclepius
Raised Achilles on Hare’s blood, who was abandoned by his sea nymph mother thetis

Question 11

Who were the Maenads/Bacchae?

Answer 11

• They were female followers of Dionysus

- They would chase animals around in a state of delirium and rip them apart and eat them raw

Question 12

Who is Pentheus and what happened to him?

Answer 12

• Pentheus was the King of Thebes
• He arrested Dionysus to stop women leaving his kingdom and joining the Maenads
• Dionysus convinces him to dress as a women and spy on them
• The Maenads mistake him for an animal and chase him down and eat him