MYTHOLOGY – TWO GREAT HEROES OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY – PERSEUS AND ATLANTA

Which situational archetype is often found in fantasy fiction such as Lord of the Rings?

Righteous Revenge
the Boast
the Quest
Innocence Rewarded

the Quest

Which phrase defines "atonement" best?

vengeance of the gods
satisfaction or compensation for a wrong
punishment for a wrong
a journey in search of a valued object or person

satisfaction or compensation for a wrong

How does Melanion win the race against Atalanta?

He takes a potion given to him by Aphrodite.
He distracts her by tossing golden apples by the path.
Atalanta falls in love with him and throws the race.
Atalanta trips over a root that Melanion causes to appear magically.

He distracts her by tossing golden apples by the path.

Which theme can be found in the story of Atalanta?

Women shouldn’t try to compete against men.
Women can be as strong and skilled as men.
Melanion should not have tried to win against Atalanta.
Atalanta should never have married anyone.

Women can be as strong and skilled as men.

The owl has become a symbol of wisdom in our culture partly because of its association with the Greek goddess of wisdom, __________.

Athena
Artemis
Hera
Aphrodite

Athena

How does the prophecy of Acrisius’ death come true?

Acrisius is killed when he attempts to retrieve the eye from the three Gray Women.
Perseus returns to avenge his mother’s mistreatment and shows Medusa’s head to Acrisius.
In a competition, Perseus throws a discus that goes astray and hits Acrisius in the head, killing him.
Acrisius is given as a sacrifice to the sea monster after Andromeda is rescued.

In a competition, Perseus throws a discus that goes astray and hits Acrisius in the head, killing him.

Which situational archetype is not represented in the story of Perseus?

the Task or Tests
the Battle between Good and Evil
the Quest
the Beauty and the Beast

the Beauty and the Beast

How do the characters of Acrisius and Perseus illustrate the old and new kinds of leaders?

Perseus represents the old order that aligns with the gods; Acrisius stands in opposition to the gods and their ways.
Acrisius represents the old order and its use of courage, wisdom, and strength to rule; Perseus illustrates the new order that uses destruction and fear of the unknown.
Acrisius represents the old order that relied on control and fear to rule; Perseus shows courage, concern for others, and wisdom.
Perseus represents the old order that denies the gods and attempts to control the people; Acrisius displays courage, strength, and wisdom along with reverence for the gods.

Acrisius represents the old order that relied on control and fear to rule; Perseus shows courage, concern for others, and wisdom.

Why were Atalanta and her husband turned into lions?

to punish them for offending one of the gods
to honor them after their deaths
to honor them and to preserve Atalanta’s innocence
to punish Melanion for tricking Atalanta

to punish them for offending one of the gods

What did Acrisius do to try to keep the prophecy of his death from being fulfilled?

He set his daughter and her child adrift at sea in a sealed chest.
He banished his daughter from the kingdom.
He had his infant daughter left on a hillside to die.
He tried to ride up to Olympus on Pegasus to reason with the gods.

He set his daughter and her child adrift at sea in a sealed chest.