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What was the consequence of Tithonus being granted immortality by Zeus?
What was the consequence of Tithonus being granted immortality by Zeus?
- He became invincible in battle
- He gained the power to control the gods
- He became increasingly frail and weak (correct)
- He remained youthful and beautiful forever
Which goddess did Tithonus fall in love with?
Which goddess did Tithonus fall in love with?
- Eos, the goddess of the dawn (correct)
- Hera, the queen of the gods
- Artemis, the goddess of the hunt
- Athena, the goddess of wisdom
What was the role of Tithonus in the Trojan War?
What was the role of Tithonus in the Trojan War?
- He was a mercenary who fought for the Greeks
- He fought on the side of the Trojans, but was not a prominent figure (correct)
- He was a neutral observer who did not participate in the war
- He was a prominent leader of the Trojans
What was the relationship between Tithonus and Laomedon?
What was the relationship between Tithonus and Laomedon?
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Why did Eos ask Zeus to grant Tithonus immortality?
Why did Eos ask Zeus to grant Tithonus immortality?
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What is the moral lesson of Tithonus' story?
What is the moral lesson of Tithonus' story?
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Study Notes
Tithonus in Greek Mythology
- Tithonus was a prince of Troy and a beautiful mortal.
- He was the son of Laomedon, the king of Troy, and Strymo, a sea-goddess.
Immortality
- Tithonus was granted immortality by Zeus, but not eternal youth.
- He lived forever, but grew older and older, becoming increasingly frail and weak.
Aurora Myth
- Tithonus fell in love with Eos (Aurora), the goddess of the dawn.
- Eos asked Zeus to grant Tithonus immortality, but forgot to ask for eternal youth as well.
- As a result, Tithonus became old and frail, but remained immortal.
Tithonus and the Greek Gods
- Zeus, king of the gods, granted Tithonus immortality.
- Eos, goddess of the dawn, was Tithonus' lover.
Tithonus and the Trojan War
- Tithonus fought in the Trojan War on the side of the Trojans.
- Despite his immortality, he was not a prominent figure in the war.
- His story serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of desiring immortality without eternal youth.
Tithonus in Greek Mythology
- Tithonus was a prince of Troy, son of King Laomedon and sea-goddess Strymo, known for his exceptional beauty.
Immortality
- He was granted immortality by Zeus, but not eternal youth, making him live forever, yet growing increasingly frail and weak.
Aurora Myth
- Tithonus fell in love with Eos (Aurora), goddess of the dawn, who asked Zeus to grant him immortality, but forgot to ask for eternal youth.
- As a result, Tithonus became old and feeble, but remained immortal.
Tithonus and the Greek Gods
- Zeus, king of the gods, granted Tithonus immortality.
- Eos, goddess of the dawn, was Tithonus' lover.
Tithonus and the Trojan War
- Tithonus fought on the side of the Trojans in the Trojan War, despite being immortal.
- He was not a prominent figure in the war, and his story serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of desiring immortality without eternal youth.
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Explore the myth of Tithonus, a prince of Troy who was granted immortality but not eternal youth, and his love story with Eos, the goddess of the dawn.
