Classical Mythology 11th Edition By Mark Morford; Robert J. Lenardon; Michael Sham 9780190851644 Chapter 1-26 Complete Guide .
Classical Mythology 11th Edition By Mark Morford; Robert J. Lenardon; Michael Sham 9780190851644 Chapter 1-26 Complete Guide .
Test Bank For Classical Mythology 11th Edition By Mark Morford; Robert J. Lenardon; Michael Sham 9780190851644 Chapter 1-26 Complete Guide .
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Test Bank For Classical Mythology 11th Edition By Mark
Morford; Robert J. Lenardon; Michael Sham 9780190851644
Chapter 1-26 Complete Guide .
What name do we (and the Greeks) give to the culture that flourished on the island of Crete and
throughout the Aegean in the mid-Bronze Age (ca. 2000-1500 BCE)? - ANSWER: Minoans
True or False? "Monomyth" is the common template of stories that involve a hero who goes on an
adventure. - ANSWER: True
True of False? The Minotaur may be a remnant of a pre-Greek Minoan myth or bull god. - ANSWER:
True
What is katasterismos? - ANSWER: A type of aetiological myth explaining the origins of a constellation
from some mythical character, e.g. hero or monster.
What are the Orphic Gold Tablets? - ANSWER: Funerary texts that will help the deceased after death
What object indicates the success or failure of Theseus' mission to Crete - ANSWER: a white or black
sail
True or False? The earliest narrative we have about Orpheus and Eurydice does not appear until the
Roman period, despite evidence in earlier Greek material. - ANSWER: True
In Bacchylides Ode 17, Theseus dives under water for an extended (superhuman) period of time.
What does this prove about him? - ANSWER: He is a hero and son of Poseidon
Pegasus, the winged horse, was born from __________ . - ANSWER: Medusa
Which Christian saint's narrative shares similarities with parts of Perseus' myth? - ANSWER: St. George
Perseus is usually associated with several ancient Greek cities. What are they? (Choose ALL possible
answers) - ANSWER: Argos; Mycenae
"Europa" was originally the name of ___________ - ANSWER: a girl from Tyre, mother of king Minos
What makes the study of the heroic figure Orpheus so challenging? - ANSWER: Orpheus' name gets
attributed to later literature that is connected with Orphic mystery cult
How does Theseus die? - ANSWER: He is pushed off a cliff by Lycomedes
Orpheus' journey into the underworld is an example of what? - ANSWER: katabasis
Minos is a king of _________ - ANSWER: Crete
Which Greek hero who is known for taming the winged horse Pegasus and is replaced by Perseus in
later versions of the myth? - ANSWER: Bellerophon
Which Greek city has a significant association with Theseus in his role as a king? - ANSWER: Athens
According to Hesiod's Works and Days, in which age do the ancient Greeks and us "modern" people
live? - ANSWER: Iron
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