The Lesser Gods of Olympus: Eros
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Who were the three judges that passed sentence on the dead in the underworld?

  • Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Aeacus (correct)
  • Hades, Pluto, and Persephone
  • Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
  • Tisiphone, Megaera, and Alecto
  • What was the name of the place of blessedness where the good were sent in the underworld?

  • Erebus
  • Tartarus
  • Elysian Field (correct)
  • Hades
  • Which of the following was NOT one of the three Erinyes (Furies) mentioned in the text?

  • Megaera
  • Alecto
  • Tisiphone
  • Nemesis (correct)
  • What was the relationship between Sleep (Hypnos) and Death (Thanatos)?

    <p>They were brothers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was the supreme deity of the earth in Greek and Roman mythology?

    <p>Demeter (Ceres)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the distinguishing physical characteristic of the god Pan?

    <p>He had the legs of a goat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Nereus known as?

    <p>The Old Man of the Sea (the Mediterranean)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Doris, the wife of Nereus?

    <p>A daughter of Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many daughters did Nereus and Doris have?

    <p>50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the mother of Achilles?

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

    Who was Triton?

    <p>The trumpeter of the Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Proteus known for?

    <p>His ability to change shape and foretell the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Muse is associated with music and is represented with a lyre?

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

    Which Muse is associated with tragedy and represented with a tragic mask?

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

    Which Muse is associated with sacred poetry and often depicted with agricultural instruments?

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

    Which Muse is connected to dance and is represented sitting with a lyre?

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

    Which Muse is associated with comedy and represented with a comic mask?

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

    Which Muse is linked to astronomy, mathematics, and exact sciences, often seen in blue attire?

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

    Who was the god of love in Greek mythology?

    <p>Eros (Cupid)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was Eros often represented?

    <p>As a blindfolded, mischievous boy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT one of the attendants of Eros?

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

    Who was the goddess of youth in Greek mythology?

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

    What was the role of Iris in Greek mythology?

    <p>She was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT one of the Graces in Greek mythology?

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

    What creatures were worshiped as 'The great Twin Brethren' in Rome?

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

    Which creature was known as the King of the Winds?

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

    What type of creatures were half man and half horse, described as savage?

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

    Which god had their home in the wild places of the earth and resembled a goat-man?

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

    Which beings were sometimes seen on Greek vases and had features like horses' hoofs and tails?

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

    Who is known for his goodness and wisdom among the Centaurs?

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

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