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Prometheus and Pandora
By Britany Pope
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Question 1
1.
The first generation of rulers were the
Titans
Monster/Giants
Olympians
Question 2
2.
When the Titan Cronus ruled the world, life for both the gods and human beings was
harsh and dangerous
dull and gloomy
full of wars and revolts
simple and happy
Question 3
3.
After Zeus became ruler of the humans and the gods, what made life for human beings painful?
lightning and floods
frequent earthquakes
harsh winters
attacks by wild animals
Question 4
4.
Which of the following is not true of Zeus?
He was the oldest Olympian.
He, with the help of others, overthrew his father.
He refused to give man the gift of fire.
He punished Prometheus for defying his orders.
Question 5
5.
Why were the gods comfortable on Mount Olympus?
They had perpetual summer.
They wore clothes and had fire.
The lived on nectar and ambrosia.
They never felt pain.
Question 6
6.
Why did Prometheus choose to remain on Mount Olympus?
To oversee the work and worship of the mortals.
To put down new rebellions among the Titans.
To guide Zeus and control his anger.
Because he could make fire for the gods.
Question 7
7.
When cold winds came from the north, the mortals on earth did all of the following except
huddle together in caves for warmth
grumble and neglect to worship or honor the gods
question their ancestors' stories of the past
put on crude fur clothing and secretly light small fires
Question 8
8.
Zeus decided to destroy human beings because in his eyes they were
worthless
too strong
evil
too wise
Question 9
9.
Prometheus had one gift taht even Zeus apparently did not possess. That gift was the ability to
hurl thunderbolts
see into the future
make fire
make nectar and ambrosia
Question 10
10.
Unlike Prometheus, Zeus was by nature a
severe god
wise god
humane ruler
cheerful person
Question 11
11.
Why did Prometheus give mortal fire?
Because Zeus permitted him to.
to encourage them to rebel and make him the strongest god.
to help save them
as an act of revenge against Zeus
Question 12
12.
Desribe Prometheus's punishment from Zeus for having given man the gift of fire, and then describe his rescue.
Question 13
13.
What was the name of the first woman (human) ever made?
Hera
Aphrodite
Pandora
Epitemetheus
Question 14
14.
Why did Zeus have this woman made?
To punish humans for accepting the gift of fire
So this race of man could survive
So she could learn skills from other gods and goddesses
So she could challenge the beauty of Aphrodite
Question 15
15.
The gifts given to her were all of the following except
to sing and play the lyre
spin and weave
a golden box
how to fly
Question 16
16.
Which god or goddess gave her the beautiful golden box?
Hera
Hermes
Aphrodite
Apollo
Question 17
17.
What must Pandora do with the box?
Never open it
Give it as a gift to Zeus
Protect it from Prometheus
Polish and shine it everyday
Question 18
18.
Based on your answer to the previous question, why was this task difficult for Pandora?
Hera gave her the gift of curiosity
Zeus refused to accept her gift to him
Prometheus wanted the box to gain power for himself, and he was constantly trying to trick her
She lived in the middle of the woods, in a cabin with dirt floors, so it was hard to keep the box clean
Question 19
19.
Pandora married Epimetheus. Why wouldn't Zeus have given Prometheus, his trusted advisor, the gift of a beautiful wife?
Zeus liked Epimetheus more.
Prometheus could see into the future, so he would have know the fate of Pandora's actions and tried to prevent them.
Zeus let Pandora choose her husband, and she choose Epimetheus.
Question 20
20.
Give at least two examples that show the difficulty Pandora had in keeping her promise.
Question 21
21.
What does thy myth of Pandora try to teach about nature?