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Quiz #1. Myths and Legends from Ancient Greece and Around the World. Zeus and the Creation of Mankind How are Prometheus and Epimetheus similar and different? Do you think that fire was the best gift for human? Why or why not? Persephone

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Quiz #1

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  1. Quiz #1 Myths and Legends from Ancient Greece and Around the World

  2. Zeus and the Creation of Mankind • How are Prometheus and Epimetheus similar and different? • Do you think that fire was the best gift for human? Why or why not? Persephone • In the myth, why is Demeter called the most powerful of the gods and goddesses? • Why is the ending of the story a happy one? The Golden Fleece 5. Because the golden fleece is such a valued prize, Jason doesn't stop to question his uncle's motives in sending him to bring back the fleece. What does this reveal about Jason's character?

  3. Quiz #2 Myths and Legends from Ancient Greece and Around the World

  4. Orpheus & Eurydice • Why do you think Orpheus turns to see Eurydice even though he knows he might lose her? • What does this myth show about the power of music, as exemplified by Orpheus' playing the lyre and singing? • Describe the encounter with Aristaeus . • How did Orpheus convince the ferryman to take him across the River of Styx? • Was the conflict resolved? Explain why or why not.

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  6. Chariot of the Sun God Why does Phaeton beg his father to drive the chariot of the sun god? Why does Helios agree to this request against his better judgment? What is the moral or lesson of this myth? The Wanderings of Aenaes Instead of sailing safely away, Odysseus angers Polyphemus by telling him, "Know that it was not the gods who took your sight, but mere weak men...." What do his words reveal about his character? Odysseus does not allow his men to hear the Sirens' song, but he, himself, insists on hearing it. What does this action reveal about his character?

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