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1
Q

Who is credited with creating
humanity in Greek mythology

A

Prometheus

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What was Prometheus punished for
by Zeus?

A

Stealing the fire from the gods

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What gift did Prometheus give to
humans?

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Fire

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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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What was Pandora given to bring to
humanity?

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

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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?

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All the world’s evil

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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
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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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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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Which Titan was Prometheus’s father?

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

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13
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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
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What did Prometheus advise his
brother Epimetheus to do regarding
gifts from Zeus?

A

Reject them with defiance

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14
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Which deity’s assistance did
Prometheus refuse to accept in his
rebellion against Zeus?

A

Hera

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15
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What was Pandora’s most notable
quality, according to some
interpretations of the myth?

A

Curiosity

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16
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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
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Who ultimately punished Prometheus for his transgression against Zeus?

A

Zeus

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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
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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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What lesson can be drawn from the stories of Prometheus and Pandora?
The power of human curiosity and resilience
23
Who is considered the primordial goddess of the Earth in Greek mythology?
Gaia
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Who is Gaia's consort and the sky god in Greek mythology?
Uranus
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Which Titan is the son of Gaia and Uranus, known for his rebellion against his father?
Cronus
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Which Titaness is known as the mother of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology?
Rhea
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Who is the youngest son of Gaia and Uranus, known for overthrowing his father?
Cronus
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Which Titan was punished by Zeus to hold up the sky?
Atlas
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Which Titaness was the mother of Helios (the sun), Selene (the moon), and Eos (the dawn)?
Theia
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8. Who is the father of the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires?
Uranus
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Which Titan is associated with the ocean and the rivers?
Oceanus
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Who is the Titaness of memory and the mother of the nine Muses?
Mnemosyne
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Which Titaness is associated with divine law and order?
Themis
34
Which Titaness is the wife of Oceanus and the mother of the river gods?
Tethys
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Who is the Titaness associated with prophecy and oracles?
Themis
36
Who is the father of the first generation of Titans?
Uranus
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Which Titan is the father of Helios, Selene, and Eos?
Hyperion
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Which Titan is associated with foresight and wisdom?
Themis
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Who is the Titan punished for giving fire to humanity?
Prometheus
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Who is the Titan who ruled over the Underworld?
Hades (Iapetus)
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Which Titan is associated with light and the sun?
Hyperion
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Who is the Titan punished to forever hold up the heavens?
Atlas
43
Which Titaness is the wife of Cronus?
Rhea
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2. Who is the Titan who swallowed his children to prevent them from overthrowing him?
Cronus
45
Which Titan is the father of Prometheus?
Iapetus
46
Who is the Titaness associated with the moon?
Selene
47
Who is the Titaness associated with the dawn?
Eos
48
Who stole Apollo's cattle according to Greek mythology?
Hermes
49
What did Hermes use to cover the tracks of the stolen cattle?
branches
49
In the myth, where did Hermes hide the stolen cattle?
Cave
50
What did Apollo accuse Hermes of stealing in addition to the cattle?
His lyre
51
Which deity intervened to resolve the conflict between Apollo and Hermes?
Zeus (He was their father and made a deal that Hermes gives back the cattle to Apollo and keep the lyre)
52
What did Zeus suggest as a resolution to the dispute between Apollo and Hermes?
Hermes must return the cattle and get Apollo's Lyre as a gift
53
What did Hermes invent as a peace offering to Apollo?
Lyre
54
Who did Hermes play his newly invented instrument for?
Apollo
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In some versions of the myth, how did Apollo react to Hermes' music?
It says jealousy here but in some version he is amused by Hermes
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What did Hermes do to prevent Apollo from being angry about the stolen cattle?
Made him laugh (He made him a lyre)
57
How many cattle did Hermes steal from Apollo?
50
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2. What did Hermes use to fashion the first lyre?
Tortoise shell
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How did Apollo discover that Hermes was the thief?
Followed the tracks
60
What was Hermes' response when Apollo accused him of stealing?
He denied it
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What attribute is often associated with Hermes in Greek mythology?
Speed
62
In some versions of the myth, who did Hermes first steal from before taking Apollo's cattle?
Zeus
63
Which of these epithets is commonly used for Hermes?
Messenger of the Gods
64
What role did Hermes play among the Greek gods besides being a thief?
Trickster
65
What did Hermes sacrifice to the gods as an offering of peace?
goat? (Cows)
66
What punishment did Hermes face for stealing Apollo's cattle?
He was forgiven
67
Which animal did Hermes use to pull Apollo's chariot as part of his punishment?
Goats
68
In some versions of the myth, who helped Hermes in stealing Apollo's cattle?
Pan
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How did Hermes manage to steal the cattle without being noticed?
He put them to sleep
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What is the Greek term for Hermes' role as a guide of souls to the underworld?
Psychopomp
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What is the Roman equivalent of Hermes?
Mercury

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