Etymological Theories in Mythology
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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?

  • Juno
  • Diana
  • Venus
  • Minerva (correct)

    • 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?

    <p>Owl (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was Athena born?

    <p>She was born from Zeus's head fully grown (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Aphrodite's Roman name?

    <p>Venus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Aphrodite's realm?

    <p>Goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symbol of Aphrodite?

    <p>Mirror (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Aphrodite married to?

    <p>Hephaestus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the son of Aphrodite?

    <p>Eros (Cupid) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Etymological Theory?

    <p>The explanation of the origin of words (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory is closely allied with the research of linguists?

    <p>Structuralism Theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of gods and goddesses in the Etymological Theory?

    <p>They are associated with the origins of words (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept referred to as 'FOOD CODE'?

    <p>A code that distinguishes humans from animals and Gods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Ferdinand de Saussure, what is the characteristic of human behavior?

    <p>It is patterned into codes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the Etymological Theory in understanding the meaning of words?

    <p>To find the true meaning of words by tracing their origins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which goddess was responsible for causing the Trojan War?

    <p>Aphrodite (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Roman counterpart of Ares?

    <p>Mars (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Apollo's role in terms of the sun?

    <p>He is sometimes said to drive the sun chariot, but others give this job to Helios. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome when Phaeton tried to drive the sun chariot?

    <p>He burned part of the earth. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Apollo typically depicted in pictures?

    <p>As a young, beardless man. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the twin sister of Apollo?

    <p>Artemis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the realm of Artemis?

    <p>Goddess of the moon, the hunt, and sometimes witchcraft. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the mother of Eros (Cupid)?

    <p>Aphrodite (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symbol associated with Ares?

    <p>Dogs of war and vultures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Ares unpopular?

    <p>Because he is unpredictable and violent. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Aphrodite and Hephaestus?

    <p>They are husband and wife (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the father of Aeneas?

    <p>Anchises (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Athena in war?

    <p>She is strategic and wise. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is associated with beauty?

    <p>Aphrodite (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who shares Adonis with Aphrodite every year?

    <p>Persephone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the mother of Hermaphrodites?

    <p>Aphrodite (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the daughter of Atlas?

    <p>Maia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the goddess of the fields and mountains?

    <p>Maia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the father of Macaria?

    <p>Hades (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the mother of Arion?

    <p>Demeter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form did Poseidon take to rape the nymph?

    <p>Stallion (A), Male horse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Daphne's refusal to love Apollo?

    <p>She was turned into a Laurel Tree (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Cassandra's punishment from Apollo?

    <p>No one believing in her prophecies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Cassandra's brother?

    <p>Paris and Hector (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Daphne's transformation a result of?

    <p>Apollo's love (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Cassandra's ability?

    <p>Seeing the future (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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    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.

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