29 Questions
Who told the lesser myths according to the text?
Mothers, grandmothers, and nurses
When were the truly relevant narrations of myth told in ancient Greece?
At times prescribed by the religious calendar
What was the occasion for performing tragedies in ancient Greece?
City festivals
Who organized the Greek victory celebrations?
Clans, tribes, or cities
What was the purpose of choral songs in ancient Greece?
To celebrate victories and honor the gods
What is the main difference between fables and myths?
Fables aim to convey a moral lesson, while myths do not
What did the snake demand from the donkey in the myth?
The load the donkey was carrying
What is the significance of the myth of the donkey and the snake?
It explains why snakes do not grow old
What did Philostratus question in relation to Aesopic fables?
Whether they were the best kind of myth
What did Ibycus and Sophocles tell in their myth?
The story of the donkey and the snake
What is an additional feature that distinguishes fables from myths?
Fables are easier to invent
Who did Critias hear the tale from?
His grandfather
What is implied by the ability to translate myths from one language to another?
The structure of the myth is the most important aspect.
Why do scholars have difficulty recording and translating African mythical narratives?
They combine multiple art forms.
What is the primary reason for the continuous mutation of myths?
Their cultural relevance.
Where did Solon hear the tale from, according to the text?
Egypt
What is the difference between myths and works of literature, according to the text?
Myths can be translated, but literature cannot.
What was the primary method of transmitting mythological narratives in ancient Greece?
Oral tradition
What were Arcadian children accustomed to doing from an early age?
Singing hymns and paeans
What was the context in which Arcadian youths sang hymns and paeans?
Communal festivals
What is the term 'saga' often synonymous with in German?
Myth
What is the title of Gustav Schwab's collection of Greek myths?
Die schönen Sagen des klassischen Altertums
Who wrote the influential treatment of Germanic sagas?
Jacob Grimm
Where were the Homeric poems recited in?
Athens at the Panathenaea
What was the purpose of Hecataeus's book?
To historicize and rationalize myths
What was the outcome of Euripides' deviation from traditional myth?
He gained the fewest victories
What was the significance of symposia in ancient Greece?
A religious event where Archilochus and Alcaeus composed
What was the consequence of performing in public settings?
The poet had limited flexibility with mythical subject matter
Why were philosophers and postclassical poets able to deviate from traditional myth?
They were not subject to direct censorship
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