Ovid's Metamorphoses and Anthropology Quiz

A group of myths that share a common setting or theme, often focusing on a specific period or location in a mythology.

The set of Ancient Greek myths that tell the story of the origin and development of the city of Thebes.

The set of Ancient Greek myths that tell the story of the Trojan War.

A collection of ancient poems that told stories of the heroic age of Greek mythology.

A Roman author's family name, similar to a modern surname.

A Roman author's personal name, used by friends and family.

A Roman author's third name, indicating a branch of the family.

The practice of using an anglicized version of a Roman author's name in modern English.

A long poem written in a specific rhythmic pattern, often telling a grand story of heroes and gods.

A specific series of connected myths that take place in a single location, like Thebes.

The meter used in many epic poems, with a specific pattern of long and short syllables. Think of a steady 'da-DUM' rhythm.

A long poem by Ovid that tells stories about people and gods changing form, starting from the beginning of the world to Ovid's time.

A group of myths that take place in the city of Thebes, focusing on characters like Oedipus, Heracles, and Antigone.

An approach to studying myths that focuses on underlying structures, patterns, and symbols that connect different stories.

A literary approach that compares and contrasts different versions or interpretations of the same myth.

A way to analyze myths by looking at how characters and actions relate to each other, and how their choices lead to specific consequences.

The study of human culture, including its origins, development, and diversity.

The idea that all human societies are on a path toward industrialization and that those that have not yet reached this stage are less developed or primitive.

The study of the myths of a particular culture or group, often used to understand their beliefs, values, and history.

The idea that myths are important for understanding the beliefs and values of a culture, even in modern, industrialized societies.

The relationship between people in a society, including family ties, social roles, and power dynamics.

The social positions and identities that people occupy within a society, influenced by factors such as family, gender, and social class.

The ways in which different cultures encourage their members to see the world and understand their place within it.

A city in Greece founded by Cadmus after his failed mission to find his sister Europa.

The mythical warriors who sprung from the teeth of a slain serpent, forming the basis of the nobility of Thebes.

A term referring to people or beings that are born from the earth itself, suggesting a spontaneous and mystical origin.

The mythical creature Cadmus fought and killed, whose teeth were the source of the Spartoi.

The act of planting the serpent's teeth in the ground, a metaphorical action representing the origin of Thebes' nobility.

The prophecy given to Cadmus that he should establish a new city in Greece, leading to the founding of Thebes.

The quest initiated by Cadmus to find his kidnapped sister, Europa, which ultimately led him to Thebes.

A term referring to gods or deities associated with the underworld or the earth.

The god of wine, revelry, and theater, often depicted with a thyrsus (a staff with a pine cone or ivy) and a leopard skin.

The divine goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth, as well as the protector of matrimony.

Semele's friend, who, acting on the belief that Semele's lover was not truly Jupiter, tried to convince Semele to ask Jupiter to prove his identity by having sex with her as he does with his wife, Juno.

The Roman King of the Gods, who had an affair with Semele and promised to fulfill any of her wishes.

A Theban princess, who, due to her beauty and affair with Jupiter, was a source of envy for Juno, leading to her tragic demise.

The act of a god taking on a physical form and appearing in the mortal world.

Jupiter's divine act of performing an emergency c-section and then sewing his unborn son Bacchus into his thigh, from which Bacchus was later born.

The act of fulfilling a request or promise, often with a sense of obligation and inevitability.

The Latin word 'pius' means more than just 'religious' in English. While it includes a sense of devotion to religion, it primarily emphasizes a strong sense of duty and respect toward family and the head of the household.

Ovid, a Roman poet, was later exiled by the Roman emperor Augustus. Ovid writes about Agenor, another ruler, who unjustly exiles his son Cadmus—a situation that parallels Ovid's own experience.