Exam 4 TopHat Questions
What special power does Pliny say people believe wolves have? a A wolf looking at you can steal your ability to speak b They can disguise themselves as men and women c They have human speech d They can move through walls and fences
A wolf looking at you can steal your ability to speak
What does Buxton say about the 'equivalences' between Greek and Roman divinities? a The equivalences between Greek and Roman gods was the Romans way of establishing connection between their religion and that of the Greeks b The equivalences are evident as early as the 6th century BC c The equivalences between Greek and Roman gods did not necessarily mean that the significance of the Greek god was that same as the Roman d All the above
All of the Above
Which of the following is TRUE of Ovid's account of Tereus and Philomelia? a Procne spoke these words: "My dearest husband, if you love me, let me visit my dear sister, or consent that she may come to us and promise her that she may soon return. If you will but permit me to enjoy her company my heart will bless you as I bless the Gods." b Ovid describes in vivid detail the thoughts and passions of Tereus. c Ovid describes how Procne was moved with pity for her son, Itys, when he called her "mother". d All the above
All of the Above
Based on your reading of Theoi.com, which of the following is TRUE of the zodiac sign Taurus? a Orion is linked with bull because he is said to be chasing the Pleiades b Taurus is linked with the myth of Io and Zeus because Io was said to have been turned into a bull c Taurus is linked with the myth of Europa and Zeus because it is said that Zeus turned himself into a bull to seduce Europa d All the above
All of the above
In Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannos, what are the effects of Oedipus' grievous transgression against his parents? a Jocasta kills herself b A plague devastates Thebes c Oedipus blinds himself d All the above
All of the above
Which of the following is TRUE of the Zodiac in Eratosthenes, Constellation Myths? a Leon (Leo the Lion) was put in the heavens by Herakles to memorialize his victory over the Nemean Lion b Cancer the Crab was placed in the sky by Hera to reward it for standing against Herakles c Artemis placed Scorpio in the sky to that everyone would be aware of her hatred for Orion d Eratosthenes states that Toxotes (Sagittarius) is Chiron the Centaur rather than Crotos the Satyr e All the above
Cancer the Crab was placed in the sky by Hera to reward it for standing against Herakles
According Johnston (pgs. 30-35), the idea that spirits of the dead were weak and only interacted with the living in very special circumstances (like in Odyssey 11), was prevalent from Homer onward.
False
In Ovid's Metamorphoses, the creation of the universe is via procreation between male and female gods.
False
True or False, Eratosthenes descriptions of the constellations reveals that the stars in a constellation were counted and that he includes all of the same zodiac signs found in the modern zodiac.
False
True or False, Oedipus attempts to avoid the fate of killing his father and sleeping with his mother by leaving Thebes.
False
True or False, Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannos begins with Oedipus using his wits to defeat the Sphinx.
False
True or False, based on your reading of Theoi.com, each of Heracles' twelve labors is linked to a constellation in the zodiac.
False
True or False, the Greeks were the first people to recognize the constellations, which is why we still use the names they ascribed to these groups of stars.
False
True or False, the appropriation and reworking Greek myth ended with the rise of Christianity in the Roman empire.
False
Based on your reading, which of the following is TRUE in respect to Fulgentius' Myth? a Fulgentius' Myth is an example of how Greek myth was considered useless pagan stories by Christians. b Fulgentius' approach to myth is similar to Cornutus' approach because both authors interpret Greek myth via allegory and etymology. c Fulgentius uses the Greek myth of Athena (Minerva) and Hephaestus (Vulcan) to explain why pagan gods were lustful and hateful demons. d Fulgentus clearly uses Cornutus' interpretation of Dionysus (see pp. 90-91) to explain why intoxication is dangerous.
Fulgentius' approach to myth is similar to Cornutus' approach because both authors interpret Greek myth via allegory and etymology.
What is it that Elpenor's shade asks Odysseus to do for him? a Avenge his death b Give his body a funeral c Bring his remains to Ithaca d Provide for his family
Give his body a funeral
According to Homer, what happens to Oedipus? a He doesn't blind himself and continues to reign at Thebes b He blinds himself when he realizes he married his mother and killed his father c He loses his wife, Jocasta, when she hangs herself after he son's death in civil war
He doesn't blind himself and continues to reign at Thebes
In Niceros' story, what is it that proves that his companion was a werewolf? a The man confesses himself b His girlfriend, Melissa, confirms what he saw c He finds the man's clothes in the graveyard d He finds the man wounded
He finds the man wounded
Based on your reading, which of the following is FALSE concerning Horace's Odes? a They were written in Latin during the 1st century BC b Like Greek lyric poetry, Horace's Odes often make a Greek mythological figure the central theme of the poem c In Ode 3.11, Horace encourages a woman named Lyde to follow the examples of Danaus' daughters d In Ode 2.19, Horace employs Greek myths about Dionysus to explain the character of Bacchus e Ode 1.10 is based on a Greek hymn to Hermes by Alcaeus, and this ode integrates important Greek myths surrounding Hermes.
In Ode 3.11, Horace encourages a woman named Lyde to follow the examples of Danaus' daughters
What is remarkable about the gods invoked in the spell from Papyri Graecae Magicae analysed by Collins (pgs. 88-92)? a There are no gods b It invokes only Egyptian gods c It invokes only Greek gods d It invokes a mixture of Greek, Egyptian and other Near-Eastern gods
It invokes a mixture of Greek, Egyptian and other Near-Eastern gods
In Oedipus Tyrannos, who states, "Many men have slept with their mothers in their dreams." a Oedipus b Tiresias c Jocasta d Kreon
Jocasta
According to Theoi.com, the 'Hare' constellation which Orion pursues in the heavens is called: a Taurus b Canis Major c Lepus d Sirius
Lepus
Based on your reading, which of the following statements is FALSE concerning Cornutus' Compendium of the Traditions of Greek Theology? a It was written Greek b Through the use of allegory and etymology, Cornutus connects Stoic theories of the elements with the relationship between Zeus, Hera, and Rhea. c Cornutus uses the myth of Athena's birth from Zeus' head to explain the location of the Stoic concept of providence (pronoia). d He explains the thyrsus of Dionysos as representing the need for a device to support oneself after having drunk a lot of wine. e None of the abov
None of the Above
Based on your reading of the Revolution of the Constellations inTheoi.com, which of the following is FALSE? a Orion was also described by Homer both striding across the heavens and hunting wild beasts in the underworld. b The Titan Atlas, who stood either beneath the axis of heaven in the far north (in the land of the Hyperboreans), or at heaven's western rim in by the Atlas mountains in North Africa, was said to spin the dome around upon his shoulders, causing the stars to rise and set.. c The most important of the heliacal risings were those of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. d None of the above
None of the above
Which of the following Latin authors was of greatest importance to the European retelling of myth thanks to his fifteen-book epic, entitled Metamorphoses? a Plautus b Ovid c Vergil d Catullus
Ovid
Who did Oedipus believe were his real parents before he learned the truth? a Jocasta and Laius b Laios and Merope c Laios and Chrysippos d Polybos and Merope
Polybos and Merope
What, according to Johnston (pgs. 1-14), do effective ghost stories best capture about a culture? a Prominent values b Actual beliefs c Real-life fears d How scientifically minded they are
Prominent values
Based on your reading in Buxton (pp. 154-155), which of the following is False? a According to Buxton, the metamorphoses of Tereus, Prokne, and Philomelia into birds prolonged their suffering b Prokne killed her only child Itys, dismembered his corpse, and fed it to her husband, Tereus. c Greek myths often immortalize heroes and heroines by transforming them into plants, animals, rocks, or stars. d Tereus was transformed into a nightingale because he forever laments the loss of his son.
Tereus was transformed into a nightingale because he forever laments the loss of his son.
In Oedipus Tyrannos, who states, "keep your eyes on the last day, on your dying". a Oedipus b Tiresias c The Chorus d The Priest of Zeus
The Chorus
True or False, according to Buxton, the terracotta representation of Athena and Herakles dating to 6th century BC provides the earliest evidence of Rome's encounter with Greek myth.
True
Based on your reading, which of the following is FALSE of Greek theater? a There was chorus which consisted of fifteen characters, all of whom would come on stage performing a kind of dance b The chorus had a special relationship with the main character of the play. c The actors' portrayals of how Jocasta hanged herself and how Oedipus blinded himself were displayed to the Greek audience to create a dramatic effect d Sophocles' audience would have been aware of the myths of Oedipus e None of the above is false
The actors' portrayals of how Jocasta hanged herself and how Oedipus blinded himself were displayed to the Greek audience to create a dramatic effect
To what does Johnston (Prologue) attribute the relative disinterest of scholars in ancient ghosts and magic? a The scarcity of evidence for ancient ghost stories and magic rituals b There are more important things about classical civilization to study c The the reluctance to accept that highly rational thinkers like the Greeks and Romans would not believe ghost stories d Conservative religious taboo
The the reluctance to accept that highly rational thinkers like the Greeks and Romans would not believe ghost stories
What does Collins (pgs. 64-78) point to as being an interesting feature of some of the earliest binding tablets? a They do not indicate who the intended victim is b They only provide the name of the victim c. They were written on ostraca or potsherds d. The letters are always backward
They only provide the name of the victim
In Oedipus Tyrannos, who asks Oedipus, "who are your parents? Do you know?" a Kreon b Tiresias c Jocasta d The Priest of Zeus
Tiresias
The blind prophet who frequently shows up in mythology, particularly important in Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannos is named: a Kreon b Polybus c Eteokles d Tiresias
Tiresias
TRUE or FALSE, based on your reading of Eratosthenes' Constellation Myths, the extant text contains forty-two short accounts of constellations and the myths behind them, as well as three others on the five planets and the Milky Way.
True
True of False: In his description of Lycaon's transformation from man to wolf, Ovid focuses more on which features stay the same rather than what changes.
True
True or False, Ovid's account of the star-crossed lovers, Pyramus and Thisbe, has a lot of similarities to Shakespeare's account of Romeo and Juliet.
True
True or False, Parthenius wrote an abridged account of the Greek tale of Daphne so that the Roman poet, Cornelius Gallus, could recast it into poetry (Trzaskoma, pp. 340, 342-343).
True
True or False, in Ovid's Metamorphoses, Cupid's two different arrows are the cause of Apollo's and Daphne's suffering.
True
True or False, in Ovid's account of Echo and Narcissus, Narcissus' rejection of Echo is linked to Narcissus' metamorphosis.
True
True or False, the disappearance of the constellations Orion and Gemini in the night sky is explained through myth as their presence in the underworld during this time
True
Which of the following Roman authors wrote an epic poem much like Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, which details the heroic foundation of Rome through the figure of Trojan hero named Aeneas? a Plautus b Catullus c Virgil d Ovid
Virgil
According to Philostratus, whom do empousai pursue? a Children b Unmarried women c Young men d Pregnant women
young men
Based on your reading of Theoi.com, which of the following is False concerning the constellation Orion? a It was recognized as representing the True Shepherd Anu in Sumerian and Akkadian cultures b Orion was killed by Artemis (or Gaea) for boasting that he would kill all the animals on the earth c The scorpion was also placed amongst the stars and continued to plague him, for as it rose in the east, Orion fled beneath the horizon in the west. d In Greek myth, Orion is a giant hunter e None of the above
none of the above
