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What is a notable aspect of Ovid's account of Hercules' life?
What is a notable aspect of Ovid's account of Hercules' life?
- It is extremely detailed and dwells on heroic exploits
- It is similar to Euripides' and Sophocles' accounts of Hercules
- It is a pathetic story and focuses on Hercules' wife and children
- It is brief and does not focus on heroic exploits (correct)
Why did Ovid likely omit the story of Hercules' slaying of his wife and children?
Why did Ovid likely omit the story of Hercules' slaying of his wife and children?
- Because Ovid did not consider it a heroic exploit
- Because it was not a significant part of Hercules' life
- Because it was a pathetic story and Ovid did not like such stories
- Because it was a well-known tale already told by Euripides (correct)
Which ancient Greek poet wrote about Hercules' adventure with the snakes when he was a baby?
Which ancient Greek poet wrote about Hercules' adventure with the snakes when he was a baby?
- Sophocles
- Euripides
- Theocritus (correct)
- Pindar
Who is the only writer, apart from Ovid, to tell Hercules' life in full?
Who is the only writer, apart from Ovid, to tell Hercules' life in full?
What is a characteristic of Hercules that distinguishes him from Theseus, the hero of Athens?
What is a characteristic of Hercules that distinguishes him from Theseus, the hero of Athens?
What is the tone of Ovid's account of Hercules' life?
What is the tone of Ovid's account of Hercules' life?
What quality did the Athenians value most in their hero Theseus?
What quality did the Athenians value most in their hero Theseus?
What was the reason behind Hercules' confidence in his dealings with the gods?
What was the reason behind Hercules' confidence in his dealings with the gods?
What was Hercules' reaction when the priestess at Delphi did not respond to his question?
What was Hercules' reaction when the priestess at Delphi did not respond to his question?
What did Hercules value most in his relationships with the gods?
What did Hercules value most in his relationships with the gods?
What was the outcome of the quarrel between Hercules and Apollo?
What was the outcome of the quarrel between Hercules and Apollo?
What did the Athenians embody in their hero Theseus?
What did the Athenians embody in their hero Theseus?
Who was Hercules' real father?
Who was Hercules' real father?
What was Hera's motive in sending the snakes to kill Hercules?
What was Hera's motive in sending the snakes to kill Hercules?
What did Hercules do when the snakes appeared in the nursery?
What did Hercules do when the snakes appeared in the nursery?
What was Alcmena's reaction when she saw the snakes in the nursery?
What was Alcmena's reaction when she saw the snakes in the nursery?
What was the outcome of Hercules' encounter with the snakes?
What was the outcome of Hercules' encounter with the snakes?
What was signified by Hercules' ability to kill the snakes?
What was signified by Hercules' ability to kill the snakes?
