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Greek Mythology Flashcards

1
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The term “myth” is derived from the Greek word “mythos” which means

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A story

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Etiological myths articulate what?

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Natural phenomena

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The origins of humans are somewhat vague in Greek mythology. What character is considered the great benefactor of mankind by giving them fire?

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Prometheus

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4
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According to Hesiod, __________, the first woman was created to inflict misery on man.

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Pandora

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5
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Which of the following ages of man depict humans as demigods, valiant in war, just, and godlike, and who preceded our own race on earth?

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The age of Heroes

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Whose was the face “that launched a thousand ships”, and is considered the prize of the Trojan War?

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Helen

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Which of the following is the goddess of sexual desire, and is credited with causing the Trojan War?

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Aphrodite

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Mythology, regardless of its origin, reflects “the inner-landscape” of humankind, or in other words, myth reflects our:

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Souls

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9
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The mythological character whose existence explains the origin of the grasshopper is:

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Tithonus

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10
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According to the Greek origin story, in the beginning , there was:

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Kaos

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Gaia, the first sentient being in Mythology and from whom all other life originated, was:

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a female earth goddess

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12
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Which god is considered to be the first father figure?

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Ouranus

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13
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Cronus fathered which children with Rhea?

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the 6 olympians

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14
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The Gorgons were deadly creatures living at the edge of the world, possessing the power to turn people into _____ if they dared to look into the Gorgons’ eyes

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Stone

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15
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Zeus would often change shape to seduce, trick, or even rape women. Which other god was well known for this behaviour?

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Poseidon

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16
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Before Athens decided on their patron god, they held a contest between Athena and ______

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Poseidon

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17
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When he let loose his great voice from his chest, and the words fell like winter snowflakes, then no man alive could rival ______

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Odysseus

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18
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Aphrodite was born of what?

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The genitals of Ouranus

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19
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The actions of the Greek gods and goddesses show what?

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demonstrate complex and contradictory natures.

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20
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What is not a prominent theme of Greek mythology?

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Life-long fidelity

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21
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What does Pandora’s name mean?

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all gifts

22
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According to ancient myth, what is the Age of Iron in which we currently belong, characterized by:

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never ceasing toil by day and night, disharmony between families, friends, and gods, and war between cities and countries.

23
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What is not a folkloric element found in heroic Greek myths?

A

finding true love.

24
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Who killed the first Greek to set foot on the beaches of Troy?

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Hector

25
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After judging a music contest in the favor of Pan instead of Apollo, King Midas was cursed with:

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the ears of an ass

26
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An important part of Greek theater was performance of mythological stories in the format of _______ providing the audience a cathartic experience

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the tragedy

27
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The Greek gods were driven by all of these human-like motivations, EXCEPT:

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Concern for human dignity.

28
Q

Helios’ son, Phaethon, failed to control the Sun god’s chariot, resulting in the form of what on earth?

A

deserts

29
Q

According to mythology (not the movie), which major characters do not die during the Trojan War?

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Menelaus, Odysseus, and Agamemnon

30
Q

The Greek character doomed to murder his father and marry his mother was:

A

Oedipus

31
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True or False - The Greeks used their mythology, particularly the stories of their heroes, to define their past.

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True

32
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True or False - The Greeks viewed their gods as elemental beings who ruled the surrounding natural environment.

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True

33
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True or False - In Homer’s Iliad, the gods are seen as more anthropomorphic or human, highlighting their jealousies, vanity, and divided loyalties.

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True

34
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In Greek folklore, the rite of passage in which a young girl enters womanhood was of prime importance.

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False

35
Q

“A young man enters a dark cave…” is a perfect example of an age-old folkloric motif.

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True

36
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True or False - The word etymology refers to the cause or origins of phenomenon.

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False

37
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True or False - Oedipus embodies the notion of a tragic hero

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True

38
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True or False - Greeks who received a prophecy, could not avoid it unless they received special help from the gods

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False

39
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True or False - Hector was considered the greatest of all the Greek heroes.

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False

40
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True or False - The ancient Greeks lived in a monotheistic culture

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False

41
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True or False - The Greeks had an oral tradition, transmitting their history and culture through stories and plays.

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True

42
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True or False - The word motif means recurring element

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True

43
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True or False - The heliotrope got its name from Helios, because this flower cannot stand direct sunlight, and thus it shies away whenever the sun is present

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False

44
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True or False - If someone deserved a special punishment in mythology, they would be sent to Tartarus.

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True

45
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True or False - The most important thing for any true Greek hero is fame and glory.

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True

46
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True or False - In the Iliad, Achilles was willing to sail away from the Trojan War and, indeed, fame and glory with his lover, Briseis.

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False

47
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True or False - The word cathartic means learning through suffering.

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True

48
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True or False - Greek tragedy exists so that we, the audience, will never have to “cross the line” ourselves.

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True

49
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True or False - We get our word aristocratic from the Greek words aristos cratos, which defines the social class to which the Greek heroes of old belonged - these words literally mean “power of the rich”.

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True

50
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True or False - The typical epic Greek hero lived larger than life, defeated terrible monsters, loved beautiful women, and died in some epic struggle or in some other impressive manner

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False

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