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Name the 3 purposes of creation myths.

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  1. To explain natural events
  2. To teach a lesson
  3. To entertain
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Name 3 things different ancient cultures’ creation myths had in common.

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  • they tell how the first people were created
  • they included personified animals (animals that had human traits, like talking)
  • the world began in dark and chaos
  • they describe physical elements of the world, like mountains and rivers
  • the creators didn’t like the first people they made, so re-made them again
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What is a serpent?

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a snake

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Would you trust someone who is corrupt? Why?

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No, because he/she is not honest and can’t be trusted.

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What is the name of the ancient string instrument that the Greek god Apollo played?

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a lyre

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If someone is going to avenge you, what are they going to do?

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Punish you.

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What is a deep, dark bottomless pit called?

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an abyss

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What color is an onyx stone?

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black

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If someone is talking in babble, could you understand them? Why?

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No, because babble is speaking in words that don’t make sense.

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If your life was eternal, how long would you live?

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forever

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God told the Noah and his people to prosper. What does that mean?

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to grow strong and healthy

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Would you trust a woman who has integrity?

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Yes, because she is being honest and moral

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What was the name of Zeus’ father?

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Chronos

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What was Chronos?

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a Titan

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Was Chronos a good daddy? Why?

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No, because he swallowed his children.

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What did Rhea, Zeus’ mother, do to protect him from Chronos?

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Hid him, and then gave Chronos a rock to swallow instead of Zeus.

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What is Zeus god of?

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the sky

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What is Zeus’ symbol?

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the thunderbolt

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What is Hera goddess of?

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marriage

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What is Hades ruler of?

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the Underworld

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What two animals are Hera’s symbols?

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cow and peacock

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What kind of helmet is Hades’ symbol?

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a Helmet of Invisibility

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Who is the God of the Sea?

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Poseidon

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What is Poseidon’s symbol?

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the trident

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Demeter is the goddess of what?
harvest
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What is Apollo god of?
truth and light
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Which Greek god played the lyre better than anyone?
Apollo
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Artemis was the goddess of what?
wild animals
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What animal is associated with Artemis, the huntress for the gods?
deer
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What weapon is Artemis' symbol?
silver arrow
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How was Athena 'born'?
She popped out of Zeus' head
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What 3 things is Athena goddess of?
the city of Athens, civilized life, wisdom
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What is wise Athena's animal symbol?
the owl
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Aphrodite is the goddess of what?
love and beauty
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What two animals are associated with Aphrodite?
dove and swan
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Who is the God of War?
Ares
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What two animals are associated with Ares?
dog, vulture
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Which god was known as the trickster and thief?
Hermes
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What are Hermes' symbols?
winged sandals and hat, wand
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Hestia is the goddess of what?
the hearth
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Was Hephaestus a handsome god?
No
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Who was Hephaestus' parents?
Zeus and Hera
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Who married Hephaestus?
Aphrodite
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What was Hephaestus god of?
fire and metalworking
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What did the god Dionysus drink a lot?
wine
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Which god's symbol is ?the volcano
Hapheastus
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Why did Zeus punish Prometheus?
Because he stole fire from Mt. Olympus and gave it to the humans to keep them warm
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How did Zeus punish Prometheus?
he attached him to a cliff and an eagle came every morning and ate out Prometheus' liver; it grew back each evening, and the whole scene repeated the next day.
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Who was frequently having affairs with mortal and immortal women?
Zeus
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How did Hera get revenge when Zeus cheated on her?
She punished the women or the women's children that Zeus had
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What is the name of the first mortal woman that was given to Epimetheus?
Pandora
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What did Pandora do?
She opened the box and released all the evils onto humankind.
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What was the one thing in the box that Pandora opened that is meant to help humans deal with all the evils?
hope
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What natural event does the myth of Persephone and her mother, Demeter, explain?
the four seasons
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What was Orpheus' special talent?
music
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Why wasn't Orpheus able to bring his dead wife back from the Underworld?
because he disobeyed Hades and turned around to look at Eurydice before they were both out of the Underworld
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Who did Narcissus love?
himself
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What did the curse that the gods put on Echo cause her to do?
repeat the last word that others spoke
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Arachne was turned into a what for boasting that she could weave better than a goddess?
a spider
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True or False - Atalanta was turned into a lioness because she said her child was not as pretty as the gods.
False
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True or False: Icarus always did what his father told him to do.
False
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Theseus killed what animal that lived in the labyrinth
minotaur
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What is a minotaur?
half man, half bull
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What monster did Perseus kill by cutting off the head?
Medusa
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What do you call a giant with one eye?
a Cyclopes
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What do you call a creature that is half man and half goat?
a satyr
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What do you call a creature that is half man and half horse?
a centaur
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What did the Gorgons (sisters) share?
one eye
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What is forethought?
when you think before you act
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What is afterthought?
when you think after you act
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If you order and eat super-sized sandwich, fries and soda, are you practicing moderation?
no
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The Greeks taught people that hubris was not something the gods liked. What is hubris?
dangerous pride
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If you are very concerned about how you look all the time, this is an example of what?
vanity
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Psych has to do with what?
the mind and thinking
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Narcissism is when you love only _________.
yourself
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What is a deity?
a god or goddess
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When you find your niche, what are you finding?
a job that is just right for you
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If something tragic happens to a stoic, how will that person react?
show no emotion; doesn't complain
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What is hedonism?
when you seek pleasure and fun before work
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The Greeks valued hospitality - what is that?
when you welcome visitors and strangers and take care of them
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The gods were said to be very fickle. What does that mean?
they frequently changed their minds about who they aligned with or were loyal to
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What is a common noun?
a name of a person, place, thing or idea
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What is a proper noun?
a name of a specific person, place, thing or idea
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Name one abstract noun
happiness, sadness, feelings, etc.
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Name a concrete noun
chair, book, etc.
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Name a collective noun
class, flock, group
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Name a compound noun
classroom, homework

R-English 9 Mid-Year Exam Study (1 decks)

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