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Introduction to Mythology: Chapter 3 Greek Creation I
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Answer the following questions as completely as possible
1. What were the two great works of the Greek poet Hesoid?
How did his poems influence scientific inquiry?
2. Graphically represent the following items in the correct order in which they were created:
(Earth, Tartarus, Erebos, Night, Chaos, Love, Day, Space)
3. What are the four major regions of the world according to Hesoid.
4. How were the rhapsodes different from their predecessors?
5. In general, which two groups are typically battling in the Theogony?
6. How does the Theogony possibly suggest changes to the traditional Greek family?
7. What is another name for Gaia?
8. To whom was Gaia married?
9. Who were the sons of Gaia?
10. What does Ouranos do to his children?
11. How does Gaia attempt to help her children?
12. How does Kronos obtain his revenge?
13. From where did the Furies, Giants, and nymphs come?
14. How was Aphrodite born?
15. Who does Kronos marry?
16. To whom does Rhea give birth?
17. What does Kronos do to his children?
18. How is Zeus hidden from his father?
19. What are Zeus’ posers and how does he obtain them?
20. How is Kronos defeated?
The Olympians
Identify the following:
Zeus:
Hebe:
Poseidon:
Ares:
Hades:
Athene
Hera:
Hephaistos
Demeter:
Hermes:
Apollo:
Dionysus:
Artemis:
Heracles:
Introduction to Mythology: Chapter 3 Greek Creation II
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The Creation of Pandora From Hesoid’s Works and Days:
1.
From where do we get the story of Pandora?
2. What do the Gods withhold from Mankind?
3. How does Prometheus trick Zeus?
4. What gift does Prometheus bestow upon mankind?
5. Why does Zeus create Pandora?
6. How is the concept of “strife” important to this myth?
7. What happens to mankind when Pandora opens the cask created by the Olympians?
The Ages of Man From Hesoid’s Works and Days:
1. List the five races of mankind?
2. What happened to the Golden Race?
3. How was the Silver Race different?
4. Why did Zeus become angry with the Silver Race?
5. Describe the Bronze Race:
6. Describe the Race of Heroes:
7. What happened to the Race of Heroes?
8. What problems will face the Iron Race?