Greek and Roman Mythology: The Beginnings WEEK 2

Who is the goddess of fertility and earth in the passage?

What is the name of the sacred pairing between the male and female principles?

What is described as 'barren deep, with its raging surf'?

Who is the 'starry Uranus' equal to?

What is the name of the 'female earth divinity' that is pervasive in early cultures?

What does the Homeric Hymn to Gaia say that Gaia provides to mortal men?

What happens to those whom Gaia delights to honor?

What is the title of the hymn that praises Gaia?

What is the name of the Greek poet who wrote Theogony, an earliest written account of Greek mythology?

What is the name of the goddess who is the personification of the earth in Greek mythology?

What is the term used to describe the origin of the world in Greek mythology?

What is the name of the dark place deep in the depths of the earth in Greek mythology?

Who are the goddesses that inspire Hesiod to write poetry?

What is the name of the Greek god who is the father of the gods and is mentioned in the Iliad?

What is the name of the Greek poet who wrote an alternative creation myth, told by a chorus of birds?

What is the term used to describe the first generation of gods in Greek mythology?

What is the title of the Roman poet's work mentioned in the text?

What is the only thing that existed at the beginning according to Aristophanes' Birds?

What is the result of Eros' mating with dark Chaos in the text?

What is the characteristic of the race that Eros brought into being?

What is the description of Eros in the text?

What is the outcome of the pairing of Night and Erebos in the text?

What is the symbolism of the gifts mentioned in the text, such as a quail, a waterfowl, a goose, or a cock?

What is the significance of the pairing of Eros and Chaos in the text?

Who is referred to as the mother of all in the Hymn to Gaia?

Which deity is associated with providing both good offspring and ample harvests?

What is the relationship between Ouranos and Gaia mentioned in the hymn?

What is bestowed upon mortals whom Gaia favors?

Which of the following entities is not part of the creation mentioned?

Which entities are included in both provided charts?

What aspect of civilization flourishes under Gaia's favor according to the hymn?

Which relationship is not explicitly stated in the hymn?

Who is the son of Helius and Clymene?

What is the mode of transportation associated with Selene?

What is the name of the goddess who is described as 'rosy-fingered' and 'saffron-robed'?

What is the name of the mortal shepherd who was loved by Selene?

What is the name of the goddess who was born from the foam of the sea?

What is the name of the Titan who is associated with the sky?

What is the name of the goddess who is the goddess of the dawn?

What is the name of the goddess who is associated with the earth?

Which pair is responsible for creating Gorgons in Greek mythology?

What is the significance of Zeus in the context provided?

What does the term 'myth' primarily relate to, based on the interpretations given?

Which artist's work is associated with the concept of the castration complex?

Which primordial entities are responsible for the first brood of children?

In the context of Greek mythology, what role do the Titans play?

Who are the parents of the Cyclopes according to the provided content?

What entities are nourished by Gaia according to the hymn?

Which section discusses challenges to Zeus?

What is a sign of Gaia's favor towards a man?

In what meter are the Homeric Hymns written?

What role does Gaia play in the lives of human beings?

Which poet's work includes a creation account mentioned in the passage?

Who is Gaia's husband as mentioned in the hymn?

Which entity is associated with the fifth brood listed?

What happens to the daughters of men who are honored by Gaia?

Which poet is associated with the 'Birds' work according to the content?

What title is given to Gaia in the hymn?

Which poet is attributed with the authorship of the Homeric Hymns?

Which god or goddess is honored in the provided Homeric Hymn?

Who are the parents of Helios?

Which pair is known for producing 3000 sons and 3000 daughters related to rivers and springs?

What is the primary role of Helius as described?

Which generation of gods is considered not a lot and easy to memorize?

Which figures are associated with the sea in the passage?

Who did Hyperion marry according to the Homeric Hymn to Helios?

The phrase 'rosy-fingered' refers to which deity?

Which minor deities are associated with rivers according to the text?