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What is the reason for Demeter's eternal winter on earth?
What is the reason for Demeter's eternal winter on earth?
- Her daughter was kidnapped by Hades
- She had eaten pomegranate seeds and had to remain in the underworld (correct)
- She was angry with Athena
- She was angry with Zeus
What is Athena's Roman name?
What is Athena's Roman name?
- Juno
- Diana
- Venus
- Minerva (correct)
What is Athena's realm?
What is Athena's realm?
- Goddess of the sea
- Goddess of love and beauty
- Goddess of defensive warfare, wisdom, and handicrafts (correct)
- Goddess of the sky
What is a symbol of Athena?
What is a symbol of Athena?
How was Athena born?
How was Athena born?
What is Aphrodite's Roman name?
What is Aphrodite's Roman name?
What is Aphrodite's realm?
What is Aphrodite's realm?
What is a symbol of Aphrodite?
What is a symbol of Aphrodite?
Who is Aphrodite married to?
Who is Aphrodite married to?
Who is the son of Aphrodite?
Who is the son of Aphrodite?
What is the primary focus of the Etymological Theory?
What is the primary focus of the Etymological Theory?
Which theory is closely allied with the research of linguists?
Which theory is closely allied with the research of linguists?
What is the significance of gods and goddesses in the Etymological Theory?
What is the significance of gods and goddesses in the Etymological Theory?
What is the concept referred to as 'FOOD CODE'?
What is the concept referred to as 'FOOD CODE'?
According to Ferdinand de Saussure, what is the characteristic of human behavior?
According to Ferdinand de Saussure, what is the characteristic of human behavior?
What is the primary goal of the Etymological Theory in understanding the meaning of words?
What is the primary goal of the Etymological Theory in understanding the meaning of words?
Which goddess was responsible for causing the Trojan War?
Which goddess was responsible for causing the Trojan War?
Who was the Roman counterpart of Ares?
Who was the Roman counterpart of Ares?
What is Apollo's role in terms of the sun?
What is Apollo's role in terms of the sun?
What was the outcome when Phaeton tried to drive the sun chariot?
What was the outcome when Phaeton tried to drive the sun chariot?
How is Apollo typically depicted in pictures?
How is Apollo typically depicted in pictures?
Who is the twin sister of Apollo?
Who is the twin sister of Apollo?
What is the realm of Artemis?
What is the realm of Artemis?
Who is the mother of Eros (Cupid)?
Who is the mother of Eros (Cupid)?
What is a symbol associated with Ares?
What is a symbol associated with Ares?
Why is Ares unpopular?
Why is Ares unpopular?
What is the relationship between Aphrodite and Hephaestus?
What is the relationship between Aphrodite and Hephaestus?
Who is the father of Aeneas?
Who is the father of Aeneas?
What is a characteristic of Athena in war?
What is a characteristic of Athena in war?
Who is associated with beauty?
Who is associated with beauty?
Who shares Adonis with Aphrodite every year?
Who shares Adonis with Aphrodite every year?
Who is the mother of Hermaphrodites?
Who is the mother of Hermaphrodites?
Who is the daughter of Atlas?
Who is the daughter of Atlas?
Who is the goddess of the fields and mountains?
Who is the goddess of the fields and mountains?
Who is the father of Macaria?
Who is the father of Macaria?
Who is the mother of Arion?
Who is the mother of Arion?
What form did Poseidon take to rape the nymph?
What form did Poseidon take to rape the nymph?
What was the outcome of Daphne's refusal to love Apollo?
What was the outcome of Daphne's refusal to love Apollo?
What was Cassandra's punishment from Apollo?
What was Cassandra's punishment from Apollo?
Who was Cassandra's brother?
Who was Cassandra's brother?
What was Daphne's transformation a result of?
What was Daphne's transformation a result of?
What was Cassandra's ability?
What was Cassandra's ability?
Study Notes
Etymological Theory
- Explains the origin of a word and its true meaning by examining ancient mythology.
- Associated with gods and goddesses who helped coin words.
Structuralism Theory
- Studies the historical development of language and is closely allied with linguists.
- States that all human behavior is patterned into codes which have characteristics of language.
Allegorical Theory
- MAIA, daughter of Atlas, goddess of fields and mountains.
- SEMELE, mortal princess of Thebes, mother of Dionysus.
- DIONE, daughter of Oceanus, associated with beauty, mother of Aphrodite.
Gods and Goddesses
- APHRODITE, goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality.
- Roman name: Venus
- Symbols: shell, mirror, dove, swan
- Married to Hephaestus, son Eros (Cupid)
- ARES, god of war.
- Roman name: Mars
- Symbols: dogs of war, vulture, weapons
- Son of Zeus and Hera, very unpopular
- APOLLO, god of light, music, and shepherds.
- Roman name: Apollo
- Symbols: bow and arrow, sun chariot, lyre
- Some myths say he drove the sun chariot
- ARTEMIS, goddess of the moon, hunt, and witchcraft.
- Roman name: Diana
- Symbols: crescent moon, bow and arrow, short hunting robes
- Twin sister of Apollo, daughter of Zeus and Leto
Affairs of Other Gods and Goddesses
- APHRODITE had affairs with Ares, Adonis, and Anchises.
- PERSEPHONE shared Adonis with Aphrodite.
- HADES had an affair with Minthe, and Poseidon raped Medusa.
- POSEIDON also had an affair with Demeter disguised as a mare, resulting in the divine horse Arion.
Children of Zeus
- ATHENA, goddess of defensive warfare, wisdom, and handicrafts.
- Roman name: Minerva
- Symbols: armor, owl, olive tree
- Emerged from Zeus's head fully grown, city of Athens named after her
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Description
This quiz explores the etymological theories behind words, including their origins and meanings in ancient mythology. It covers the theories of etymological, structuralism, and allegorical theories, and their associations with gods and goddesses.
