Prometheus and Pandora

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21 questions
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The first generation of rulers were the

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When the Titan Cronus ruled the world, life for both the gods and human beings was

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After Zeus became ruler of the humans and the gods, what made life for human beings painful?

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Which of the following is not true of Zeus?

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Why were the gods comfortable on Mount Olympus?

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Why did Prometheus choose to remain on Mount Olympus?

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When cold winds came from the north, the mortals on earth did all of the following except

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Zeus decided to destroy human beings because in his eyes they were

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Prometheus had one gift taht even Zeus apparently did not possess. That gift was the ability to

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Unlike Prometheus, Zeus was by nature a

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Why did Prometheus give mortal fire?

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Desribe Prometheus's punishment from Zeus for having given man the gift of fire, and then describe his rescue.

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What was the name of the first woman (human) ever made?

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Why did Zeus have this woman made?

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The gifts given to her were all of the following except

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Which god or goddess gave her the beautiful golden box?

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What must Pandora do with the box?

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Based on your answer to the previous question, why was this task difficult for Pandora?

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Pandora married Epimetheus. Why wouldn't Zeus have given Prometheus, his trusted advisor, the gift of a beautiful wife?

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Give at least two examples that show the difficulty Pandora had in keeping her promise.

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What does thy myth of Pandora try to teach about nature?