Midterm Quiz Questions Flashcards

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1
Q

Which of the following things happens as a consequence of the flood

A

Wolves swim with sheep

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2
Q

Which of these names refers to hades in the Homeric hymn to Demeter

A

Aidoneus

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3
Q

In the “Dios Apate” section of the Iliad what adornment does Hera not use in her preparations

A

A silver bracelet

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4
Q

With whom is Persephone playing with when she is abducted

A

Oceanids

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5
Q

Why does Zeus refuse to give fire to men

A

Because he was angry with men after having the worst portion of meat

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6
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On which mountain do Deucalion and Pyrrha land

A

Parnassus

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7
Q

In Callimachus Bath of Pallas with whom does Athena battle

A

Giants

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8
Q

Apollos temple has brought all of these riches to Delos except

A

Cattle

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9
Q

Who sits by Zeus and unstrings Apollos bow

A

Leto

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10
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What other Trojan was kidnapped by Zeus and made the cupbearer of the gods

A

Ganymede

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11
Q

What do the Delian maidens do

A

Sing hymns to Apollo

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12
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On what mountain does Tiresias observe Athena bathing

A

Helicon

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13
Q

Which of the following is an attribute of Helios

A

He wears a golden helmet

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14
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According to the Homeric hymn to Helios who’s is Helios’ mother

A

Euryphaessa

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15
Q

In the Homeric hymn to Aphrodite where does Aphrodite attend her toilet

A

Cyprus

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16
Q

Which of the gods is not susceptible to Aphrodite’s powers

A

Athena and Hestia

17
Q

Why is Hermes called kyllenian

A

He was born on Mt. Kyllene

18
Q

Who is the father of Helios

A

Hyperion

19
Q

What does Anchises do when he learns Aphrodites true identity

A

He begs her not to harm him