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MYTHOOO(3) Flashcards

1
Q

Who is credited with creating
humanity in Greek mythology

A

Prometheus

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2
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What was Prometheus punished for
by Zeus?

A

Stealing the fire from the gods

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3
Q

What gift did Prometheus give to
humans?

A

Fire

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4
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Which god created Pandora?

A

Zeus
(Hephaestus created her from clay, Athena gave her a talent of weaving and needlework, Aphrodite gave her charm and grace, Hermes gave her the ability to be cunning and deceiving)

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5
Q

What was Pandora given to bring to
humanity?

A

Hope
(Pandora is sent in a jar full of evil and after opening the jar, hope is trapped inside)

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6
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What did Pandora’s curiosity lead
her to do?

A

Open a box

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7
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What was released from Pandora’s box?

A

All the world’s evil

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8
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What did Prometheus foresee would be the consequence of giving fire to humans?

A

Zeus’ wrath

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9
Q

How did Prometheus assist
humanity after Zeus punished him?

A

He secretly continued to help them
(According to other myths, he taught humans how to predict the future)

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10
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What did Zeus send to punish Prometheus eternally?

A

An eagle to eat his liver

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11
Q

What was the significance of
Pandora’s box in Greek mythology?

A

It unleashed the suffering and misfortune upon the world

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12
Q

Which Titan was Prometheus’s father?

A

Iapetus (Titan mentioned by Homer in the Iliad as being in Tartarus with Cronus)

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13
Q

How did Zeus persuade Prometheus to reveal the prophecy about his potential offspring
overthrowing him?

A

He deceived Prometheus with
false kindness

(Hermes offered him immortality if he can reveal a threat for Zeus)

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14
Q

What did Prometheus advise his
brother Epimetheus to do regarding
gifts from Zeus?

A

Reject them with defiance

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14
Q

Which deity’s assistance did
Prometheus refuse to accept in his
rebellion against Zeus?

A

Hera

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15
Q

What was Pandora’s most notable
quality, according to some
interpretations of the myth?

A

Curiosity

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16
Q

How did Prometheus come to
possess the knowledge of Zeus’ plan
to destroy humanity?

A

He overheard a conversation
between Zeus and Hera

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17
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What did Pandora release last from her box?

A

Hope

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18
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How did Prometheus create humans according to some myths?

A

Molded them from clay

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19
Q

Who ultimately punished Prometheus for his transgression against Zeus?

A

Zeus

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20
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What was Prometheus’s role in the creation of the first woman, according to some versions of the myth?

A

He shaped her from clay

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20
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How did Prometheus escape his punishment eventually?

A

Hercules freed him
(Hercules shot an arrow to the eagle that feeds on his liver)

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21
Q

What did Prometheus steal besides
fire in some versions of the myth?

A

Ambrosia and Nectar (Food of the gods)

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22
Q

Which god or goddess was
angered by the creation of humanity
and sought retribution?

A

Zeus

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23
Q

What lesson can be drawn from
the stories of Prometheus and
Pandora?

A

The power of human curiosity
and resilience

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23
Q

Who is considered the primordial
goddess of the Earth in Greek
mythology?

A

Gaia

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24
Q

Who is Gaia’s consort and the sky
god in Greek mythology?

A

Uranus

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25
Q

Which Titan is the son of Gaia and
Uranus, known for his rebellion
against his father?

A

Cronus

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26
Q

Which Titaness is known as the
mother of the Olympian gods in Greek
mythology?

A

Rhea

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27
Q

Who is the youngest son of Gaia
and Uranus, known for overthrowing
his father?

A

Cronus

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28
Q

Which Titan was punished by Zeus to hold up the sky?

A

Atlas

29
Q

Which Titaness was the mother of
Helios (the sun), Selene (the moon), and Eos (the dawn)?

A

Theia

30
Q
  1. Who is the father of the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires?
A

Uranus

31
Q

Which Titan is associated with the ocean and the rivers?

A

Oceanus

32
Q

Who is the Titaness of memory and the mother of the nine Muses?

A

Mnemosyne

33
Q

Which Titaness is associated with divine law and order?

A

Themis

34
Q

Which Titaness is the wife of
Oceanus and the mother of the river
gods?

A

Tethys

35
Q

Who is the Titaness associated
with prophecy and oracles?

A

Themis

36
Q

Who is the father of the first
generation of Titans?

A

Uranus

37
Q

Which Titan is the father of Helios, Selene, and Eos?

A

Hyperion

38
Q

Which Titan is associated with
foresight and wisdom?

A

Themis

39
Q

Who is the Titan punished for
giving fire to humanity?

A

Prometheus

40
Q

Who is the Titan who ruled over
the Underworld?

A

Hades
(Iapetus)

41
Q

Which Titan is associated with light and the sun?

A

Hyperion

42
Q

Who is the Titan punished to forever hold up the heavens?

A

Atlas

43
Q

Which Titaness is the wife of
Cronus?

A

Rhea

44
Q
  1. Who is the Titan who swallowed his children to prevent them from overthrowing him?
A

Cronus

45
Q

Which Titan is the father of
Prometheus?

A

Iapetus

46
Q

Who is the Titaness associated
with the moon?

A

Selene

47
Q

Who is the Titaness associated
with the dawn?

A

Eos

48
Q

Who stole Apollo’s cattle
according to Greek mythology?

A

Hermes

49
Q

What did Hermes use to cover the
tracks of the stolen cattle?

A

branches

49
Q

In the myth, where did Hermes
hide the stolen cattle?

A

Cave

50
Q

What did Apollo accuse Hermes of
stealing in addition to the cattle?

A

His lyre

51
Q

Which deity intervened to resolve
the conflict between Apollo and
Hermes?

A

Zeus
(He was their father and made a deal that Hermes gives back the cattle to Apollo and keep the lyre)

52
Q

What did Zeus suggest as a
resolution to the dispute between
Apollo and Hermes?

A

Hermes must return the cattle and get Apollo’s Lyre as a gift

53
Q

What did Hermes invent as a peace offering to Apollo?

A

Lyre

54
Q

Who did Hermes play his newly invented instrument for?

A

Apollo

55
Q

In some versions of the myth, how did Apollo react to Hermes’ music?

A

It says jealousy here but in some version he is amused by Hermes

56
Q

What did Hermes do to prevent
Apollo from being angry about the stolen cattle?

A

Made him laugh
(He made him a lyre)

57
Q

How many cattle did Hermes steal
from Apollo?

A

50

58
Q
  1. What did Hermes use to fashion the first lyre?
A

Tortoise shell

59
Q

How did Apollo discover that
Hermes was the thief?

A

Followed the tracks

60
Q

What was Hermes’ response
when Apollo accused him of stealing?

A

He denied it

61
Q

What attribute is often
associated with Hermes in Greek
mythology?

A

Speed

62
Q

In some versions of the myth, who did Hermes first steal from before taking Apollo’s cattle?

A

Zeus

63
Q

Which of these epithets is
commonly used for Hermes?

A

Messenger of the Gods

64
Q

What role did Hermes play
among the Greek gods besides being a
thief?

A

Trickster

65
Q

What did Hermes sacrifice to the gods as an offering of peace?

A

goat?
(Cows)

66
Q

What punishment did Hermes face for stealing Apollo’s cattle?

A

He was forgiven

67
Q

Which animal did Hermes use to pull Apollo’s chariot as part of his punishment?

A

Goats

68
Q

In some versions of the myth, who helped Hermes in stealing Apollo’s cattle?

A

Pan

69
Q

How did Hermes manage to steal
the cattle without being noticed?

A

He put them to sleep

70
Q

What is the Greek term for Hermes’ role as a guide of souls to the underworld?

A

Psychopomp

71
Q

What is the Roman equivalent of
Hermes?

A

Mercury

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