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Who is the father of Hermes?
Who is the father of Hermes?
What is the name of Hermes' mother?
What is the name of Hermes' mother?
What is the name of the mountain where Hermes is said to be the lord?
What is the name of the mountain where Hermes is said to be the lord?
How many lines are there in Homeric Hymn 18?
How many lines are there in Homeric Hymn 18?
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What is the meter of the poetry in Homeric Hymns?
What is the meter of the poetry in Homeric Hymns?
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What is the title of the epic poem that Hermes has a major hymn about?
What is the title of the epic poem that Hermes has a major hymn about?
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How many 'major' hymns are there in the Homeric Hymns?
How many 'major' hymns are there in the Homeric Hymns?
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What is the name of the nymph who is the mother of Hermes?
What is the name of the nymph who is the mother of Hermes?
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What is the purpose of being a charm against evil witchcraft according to the given text?
What is the purpose of being a charm against evil witchcraft according to the given text?
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What do gods typically eat, according to the text?
What do gods typically eat, according to the text?
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Where does Hermes go to separate the 50 cattle?
Where does Hermes go to separate the 50 cattle?
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What does Hermes use to mask the direction of the cattle?
What does Hermes use to mask the direction of the cattle?
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What does Hermes' mother notice when he returns home?
What does Hermes' mother notice when he returns home?
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How does Hermes respond to his mother's accusations?
How does Hermes respond to his mother's accusations?
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Who does Apollo encounter while searching for the missing cattle?
Who does Apollo encounter while searching for the missing cattle?
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What does Apollo recognize when he pieces together the evidence?
What does Apollo recognize when he pieces together the evidence?
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What instrument does Hermes use to strike a chord with Apollo?
What instrument does Hermes use to strike a chord with Apollo?
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Where does Hermes initially hide the stolen cattle?
Where does Hermes initially hide the stolen cattle?
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Who does Hermes and Apollo appeal to for a resolution?
Who does Hermes and Apollo appeal to for a resolution?
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What does Apollo gift Hermes besides the caduceus?
What does Apollo gift Hermes besides the caduceus?
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What is Hermes' character trait that helps him get away with stealing Apollo's cattle?
What is Hermes' character trait that helps him get away with stealing Apollo's cattle?
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What is the outcome of Hermes' and Apollo's dispute?
What is the outcome of Hermes' and Apollo's dispute?
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What is Hermes' signature instrument according to the story?
What is Hermes' signature instrument according to the story?
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What does Hermes promise not to do in the future?
What does Hermes promise not to do in the future?
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What color does everything turn when carbon monoxide (CO) is released in a kiln?
What color does everything turn when carbon monoxide (CO) is released in a kiln?
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Who is known for developing a classification system attributing paintings to specific 'hands'?
Who is known for developing a classification system attributing paintings to specific 'hands'?
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Which painter is mentioned as a rival of the Berlin Painter?
Which painter is mentioned as a rival of the Berlin Painter?
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Which notable exception painted and created their own pots?
Which notable exception painted and created their own pots?
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During what years was Sir John Beazley active at Oxford?
During what years was Sir John Beazley active at Oxford?
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What relationship does Maia have to Zeus?
What relationship does Maia have to Zeus?
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Who are the parents of Calypso according to the text?
Who are the parents of Calypso according to the text?
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What type of artifact is listed with the identifier 'Dipylon Amphora'?
What type of artifact is listed with the identifier 'Dipylon Amphora'?
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Who are the parents of Hermes?
Who are the parents of Hermes?
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What instrument did Hermes play by midday after his birth?
What instrument did Hermes play by midday after his birth?
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What did Hermes steal by the evening of his birth?
What did Hermes steal by the evening of his birth?
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What did Hermes find when he crossed the threshold of the high-roofed cave?
What did Hermes find when he crossed the threshold of the high-roofed cave?
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Which of the following is NOT a descriptor used for Hermes shortly after his birth?
Which of the following is NOT a descriptor used for Hermes shortly after his birth?
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What did Hermes use the tortoise for?
What did Hermes use the tortoise for?
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When did Maia give birth to Hermes?
When did Maia give birth to Hermes?
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What is the tone of Hermes' greeting to the tortoise?
What is the tone of Hermes' greeting to the tortoise?
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What does Hermes symbolize in terms of boundaries?
What does Hermes symbolize in terms of boundaries?
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In his role as 'Messenger', which boundary does Hermes cross?
In his role as 'Messenger', which boundary does Hermes cross?
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What role does Hermes take on when crossing from the mortal realm to the underworld?
What role does Hermes take on when crossing from the mortal realm to the underworld?
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Which historical event is associated with the Attic Red-Figure Column Krater?
Which historical event is associated with the Attic Red-Figure Column Krater?
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What connection exists between young men and Hermes?
What connection exists between young men and Hermes?
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What happened to the Attic Red-Figure Column Krater after the 2006 trial of Giacomo Medici?
What happened to the Attic Red-Figure Column Krater after the 2006 trial of Giacomo Medici?
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What is one of the notable roles of the deity Hermes?
What is one of the notable roles of the deity Hermes?
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Who operated a smuggling ring for 40 years that involved the Attic Red-Figure Column Krater?
Who operated a smuggling ring for 40 years that involved the Attic Red-Figure Column Krater?
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