Chapter 12 Questions

Question 1

With what mountain is Hermes often associated? A. Parnassus B. Pelion C. Cyllene D. Helicon

Answer 1

C (286)

Question 2

With what trickster god does Hermes have the most in common? A. Prometheus B. Hephaestus C. Pan D. Priapus

Answer 2

A (296)

Question 3

What are Hermes’ talaria? A. his hat B. his sandals C. his herald’s wand D. his cloak

Answer 3

B (296)

Question 4

Who was implicated in the mutilation of the herms? A. Socrates B. Plutarch C. Pericles D. Alcibiades

Answer 4

D (296)

Question 5

What epithet of Hermes ultimately derives from his association with the Egyptian god Thoth A. Trismegistus B. Psychopompos C. Argeïphontes D. Arcadian

Answer 5

A (298)

Question 6

Which is not a function or epithet of Hermes? A. Argeiphontes B. Psychopompos C. Messenger of the gods D. God of Florists

Answer 6

D (296-298)

Question 7

What instrument did Hermes invent and give to Apollo? A. the lyre B. the caduceus C. winged sandals D. the tripod for the Pythia of Apollo

Answer 7

A (286)

Question 8

Who is the mother of Hermes? A. Metis B. Maia C. one of the Muses D. Hera

Answer 8

B (285)

Question 9

With which rustic region of Greece is Hermes most associated? A. Athens B. Delos C. Olympia D. Arcadia

Answer 9

D (286)

Question 10

What is the caduceus? A. a staff topped with a pine cone and entwined with tendrils of ivy B. the special winged sandals Hermes wears C. the staff entwined with two snakes D. the special hat Hermes wears as messenger

Answer 10

C (283)

Question 11

Why was Apollo upset with the infant Hermes? A. Hermes insulted the oracle of Apollo. B. Hermes tried to steal the lyre from him. C. Apollo was jealous because Hermes played music better than he. D. Hermes stole the cattle of Apollo.

Answer 11

D (287)

Question 12

In his role as Psychopompos, Hermes: A. delivers the divine commands of his father Zeus B. watches over the prosperity of a household C. brings fertility to one’s land D. guides the souls of the dead into the Underworld

Answer 12

D (298)

Question 13

What is the name of the numerous statues of the head of Hermes on a pillar, with male genitals? A. petasus B. herms C. phalli D. hermits

Answer 13

B (297)

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of Hermes? A. He protects thieves. B. He is the god of undertakers. C. He is the god of young boys. D. He is the god of merchants.

Answer 14

C (296-298)

Question 15

What is the name of the youth loved by Salmacis? A. Hermaphroditus B. Hyacinthus C. Narcissus D. Argus

Answer 15

A (298)