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Gender role portrayal in Greek mythology
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Gender role portrayal in Greek mythology

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What method did Cronus use to overthrow Uranus?

  • Deceit
  • Forced exile
  • Psychological manipulation
  • Castration (correct)
  • In the context of the text, what does the birth of Aphrodite testifies to?

  • Creation of life from chaos
  • Rise to power of female deities
  • Power of the sea foam
  • Function as patron of masculine sexual pleasure (correct)
  • Who are the offspring of Gaea and Uranus, according to the text?

  • Titans (correct)
  • Hecatonchires
  • Cyclopes
  • Olympians
  • What did Cronus do to his own children, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Devoured them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Kronos intend to achieve by swallowing his children?

    <p>Prevent a prophecy from coming true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the quote 'I hate and love' in the context of the text?

    <p>Exploration of opposites and tensions in myth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action led to Zeus' rise to power, as per the text?

    <p>Being hidden and protected from Kronos by his mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of Metis in Zeus' rule according to the text?

    <p>Metis acted as Zeus' advisor and provided him with cunning intelligence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Zeus swallowing Metis in the Theogony?

    <p>It symbolizes the triumph of male sexuality and control over reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Enuma Elish, what is the role of Tiamat in the conflict with the younger gods?

    <p>She plans to kill the younger gods and creates monsters to help her in the conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Apsu and Tiamat give birth to in Enuma Elish?

    <p>Gods such as Anu (sky) and Ea (water)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the conflict between Marduk and Tiamat in Enuma Elish?

    <p>Marduk defeats Tiamat and becomes the lord of the universe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the stories of Enuma Elish and Theogony have in common?

    <p>Organization of universe as a monarchic state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Hurrian-Hittite Kingship in Heaven, who challenges Anu for kingship?

    <p>Kumarbi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Anu's manhood in the Hurrian-Hittite Kingship in Heaven myth?

    <p>It is bitten by Kumarbi and goes down into Kumarbi's inside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the relationship between Hesiod's Theogony and Near Eastern myths?

    <p>There are parallels and influences between Hesiod's Theogony and Near Eastern myths, particularly in the concept of kingship in heaven.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Theogony, what is the significance of the succession from Gaea to Zeus?

    <p>It represents a progression from primal entities to the rule of Zeus, emphasizing the exercise of force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common theme is shared between Hesiod's Theogony and Near Eastern myths, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Creation out of chaos and disorder, such as the flood and voyage to the underworld.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the progression in Hesiod's Theogony from primal entities to the rule of Zeus?

    <p>The emphasis on rule, authority, and the exercise of force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key aspect differentiates Hesiod's Theogony from Near Eastern myths like Enuma Elish?

    <p>The emphasis on generation rather than creation, highlighting the importance of Eros and Aphrodite.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does Eros play in Hesiod's Theogony?

    <p>Eros is emphasized as an important factor in generation rather than creation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the succession from Gaea to Zeus in Theogony differ from other mythological narratives?

    <p>It highlights a progression from primal entities to rule of Zeus, especially re: authority, exercise of force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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