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Where was the Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros found?
Where was the Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros found?
Who is the benefactor mentioned in the inscription on the statue?
Who is the benefactor mentioned in the inscription on the statue?
What is the theme of the Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros statue?
What is the theme of the Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros statue?
What is the name of the organization mentioned in the inscription on the House of the Poseidoniasts?
What is the name of the organization mentioned in the inscription on the House of the Poseidoniasts?
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Who are the parents of the Hesiodic Cyclopes?
Who are the parents of the Hesiodic Cyclopes?
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According to Apollodorus, why were the Cyclopes killed?
According to Apollodorus, why were the Cyclopes killed?
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What is the name of the author who associated the Cyclopes with Hephaestus?
What is the name of the author who associated the Cyclopes with Hephaestus?
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What is the name of the statue's style?
What is the name of the statue's style?
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What is Aphrodite sometimes called?
What is Aphrodite sometimes called?
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What is the name of the goddess that Aphrodite flung herself upon, according to Homer's Iliad?
What is the name of the goddess that Aphrodite flung herself upon, according to Homer's Iliad?
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What is Eros often portrayed as?
What is Eros often portrayed as?
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What is another name for Himeros?
What is another name for Himeros?
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Who are Eros and Himeros said to be born with or born from?
Who are Eros and Himeros said to be born with or born from?
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What is Aphrodite born from, according to myth?
What is Aphrodite born from, according to myth?
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What is Dione sometimes referred to as?
What is Dione sometimes referred to as?
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Who is Aphrodite sometimes said to be the daughter of?
Who is Aphrodite sometimes said to be the daughter of?
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Where were the children of Sky cast into?
Where were the children of Sky cast into?
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Who persuaded the Titans to attack their father?
Who persuaded the Titans to attack their father?
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Which Titan did not participate in the attack on Sky?
Which Titan did not participate in the attack on Sky?
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What weapon did Cronus use to attack his father?
What weapon did Cronus use to attack his father?
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From what substance were the Erinyes born?
From what substance were the Erinyes born?
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What grew inside the white foam that rose up around Uranus’ genitals?
What grew inside the white foam that rose up around Uranus’ genitals?
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Where did Aphrodite first approach after her birth?
Where did Aphrodite first approach after her birth?
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Which of the Erinyes is not mentioned as being born from the drops of flowing blood?
Which of the Erinyes is not mentioned as being born from the drops of flowing blood?
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Who was the gaoleress slain by Zeus?
Who was the gaoleress slain by Zeus?
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What did the Cyclopes give Pluto?
What did the Cyclopes give Pluto?
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What was the weapon crafted by Earth to execute her stratagem?
What was the weapon crafted by Earth to execute her stratagem?
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Which god received a trident from the Cyclopes?
Which god received a trident from the Cyclopes?
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What did Earth prophesy to Zeus?
What did Earth prophesy to Zeus?
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What did the gods do to the Titans after overcoming them?
What did the gods do to the Titans after overcoming them?
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Who is the fragment that discusses the Cyclopes building the walls of Mycenae attributed to?
Who is the fragment that discusses the Cyclopes building the walls of Mycenae attributed to?
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Who took courage to wield the sickle made by Earth?
Who took courage to wield the sickle made by Earth?
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What is Priapus often depicted as in gardens or at doors?
What is Priapus often depicted as in gardens or at doors?
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In the story of Pygmalion, what is the name of the son born to Pygmalion?
In the story of Pygmalion, what is the name of the son born to Pygmalion?
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What is the significance of the Hours in the provided text?
What is the significance of the Hours in the provided text?
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What is the name of the statue that is sometimes referred to as Galatea?
What is the name of the statue that is sometimes referred to as Galatea?
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What is the name of the author who wrote about the influence of classical mythology on English literature?
What is the name of the author who wrote about the influence of classical mythology on English literature?
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What is the name of the Greek god that Priapus is often compared to?
What is the name of the Greek god that Priapus is often compared to?
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What is the name of the goddess that is associated with the Hours?
What is the name of the goddess that is associated with the Hours?
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What is the significance of Priapus in the myth of Pomona?
What is the significance of Priapus in the myth of Pomona?
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What is one reason given for the significance of the double doors in the temple?
What is one reason given for the significance of the double doors in the temple?
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Which attribute of the goddess was exaggerated in early Archaic forms?
Which attribute of the goddess was exaggerated in early Archaic forms?
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What emotional response is characterized in the encounter described by Pseudo-Lucian?
What emotional response is characterized in the encounter described by Pseudo-Lucian?
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What artistic technique is evident in Praxiteles' Hermes with Dionysos?
What artistic technique is evident in Praxiteles' Hermes with Dionysos?
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In what century did the transformation of the goddess from a clothed woman to a nude idealization occur?
In what century did the transformation of the goddess from a clothed woman to a nude idealization occur?
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Who is depicted alongside Hermes in the sculpture by Praxiteles?
Who is depicted alongside Hermes in the sculpture by Praxiteles?
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What material was used for the original Aphrodite of Knidos created by Praxiteles?
What material was used for the original Aphrodite of Knidos created by Praxiteles?
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In which location was Praxiteles' sculpture of Hermes with Dionysos found?
In which location was Praxiteles' sculpture of Hermes with Dionysos found?
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Who is the son of Aphrodite and Anchises?
Who is the son of Aphrodite and Anchises?
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In Plato's Symposium, what is the main topic of conversation?
In Plato's Symposium, what is the main topic of conversation?
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What does Aristophanes present in Plato's Symposium?
What does Aristophanes present in Plato's Symposium?
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Which work tells the story of Cupid and Psyche?
Which work tells the story of Cupid and Psyche?
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Who presents a hierarchy of love in Plato's Symposium?
Who presents a hierarchy of love in Plato's Symposium?
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Which poet from Lesbos is known for deep and passionate love poems devoted to Aphrodite?
Which poet from Lesbos is known for deep and passionate love poems devoted to Aphrodite?
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Who is the father of Cinyras?
Who is the father of Cinyras?
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Which goddess fell in love with Adonis?
Which goddess fell in love with Adonis?
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What led to Myrrha turning into a tree?
What led to Myrrha turning into a tree?
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What was the fate of Attis according to the Phrygian myth?
What was the fate of Attis according to the Phrygian myth?
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What was the result of Adonis's hunt despite being warned?
What was the result of Adonis's hunt despite being warned?
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Who made Aphrodite fall in love with a mortal?
Who made Aphrodite fall in love with a mortal?
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