Chapter 10 Questions

Question 1

Of what city was Niobe queen? A. Smyrna B. Delos C. Thebes D. Sparta

Answer 1

C (229)

Question 2

Which is not another name for the constellation that Arcas became? A. the Great Bear B. the Little Beat C. Arcturus D. Boötes

Answer 2

A (233)

Question 3

In what constellation is the Dog Star? A. Ursa Major B. Orion C. the Little Bear D. Casseipeia

Answer 3

B (233)

Question 4

In what city does Euripides’ Hippolytus take place? A. Athens B. Chios C. Thebes D. Troezen

Answer 4

D (237)

Question 5

Which is not a part of the iconography of Artemis? A. She is often surrounded by nymphs B. Her only male attendant is Pan. C. She often wears a crescent crown. D. She usually is seen carrying a bow.

Answer 5

B (228; 233-234)

Question 6

What is Phaedra’s principal motivation in her initial silence, her disclosure to her nurse, and finally her suicide note? A. She is motivated by intense love for Hippolytus. B. She is motivated by love for her husband Theseus. C. She jealously wishes to guard her noble reputation. D. She wishes to protect the lives of her children.

Answer 6

C (241)

Question 7

Through what god does Theseus pronounce a curse upon his son? A. Zeus B. Poseidon C. Aphrodite D. Hades

Answer 7

B (242)

Question 8

What is the meaning behind the Greek word sophronein as employed by various characters in Euripides’ Hippolytus? A. to be temperate B. to love one’s reputation C. to be wise D. to be pious

Answer 8

A (241)

Question 9

What is the function of Artemis that she shares with Hera and Eileithyia? A. goddess of the moon B. goddess of childbirth C. goddess of the hunt D. protectress of young animals

Answer 9

B (228)

Question 10

Who was the woman whose children were slain because of their mother’s pride? A. Callisto B. Leto C. Niobe D. Hecuba

Answer 10

C (229)

Question 11

Actaeon was punished by Artemis because: A. He tried to seduce her. B. He insulted her mother, Leto. C. He bested Artemis in the hunt. D. He caught sight of her bathing.

Answer 11

D (229)

Question 12

With whom of the following does Artemis not share the quality of chastity? A. Athena B. Callisto C. Hestia D. Minerva

Answer 12

B (233)

Question 13

In what guise did Zeus seduce Callisto? A. as Artemis B. as a shower of gold C. as a swan D. as a thunderbolt

Answer 13

A (231)

Question 14

What was Orion punished for? A. He killed an animal sacred to Artemis. B. He unwittingly slew his own mother. C. He tried to rape Artemis. D. He saw Artemis bathing.

Answer 14

C (233)

Question 15

With what two deities is Artemis usually associated? A. Athena and Apollo B. Hecate and Selene C. Selene and Helius D. Poseidon and Leto

Answer 15

B (234)

Question 16

What deity is seen as a foil to Artemis in Euripides’ Hippolytus? A. Aphrodite B. Poseidon C. Apollo D. Athena

Answer 16

A (235)

Question 17

What city in Asia Minor was home to one of the most famous cult centers of Artemis? A. Delos B. Troy C. Miletus D. Ephesus

Answer 17

D (236)

Question 18

Who was responsible for divulging Phaedra’s secret to Hippolytus? A. Phaedra’s nurse B. Phaedra herself C. Theseus D. no one; Hippolytus overheard his stepmother revealing her passion

Answer 18

A (240)

Question 19

Hecate is a goddess of: A. the sun B. the moon C. fresh water D. crossroads

Answer 19

D (234)

Question 20

After having an affair with Zeus, Callisto was turned into a: A. dog B. man C. bear D. tree

Answer 20

C (232)