Prometheus and Pandora
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21 questions
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The first generation of rulers were the
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
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?
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?
Which of the following is not true of Zeus?
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Why were the gods comfortable on Mount Olympus?
Why were the gods comfortable on Mount Olympus?
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Why did Prometheus choose to remain on Mount Olympus?
Why did Prometheus choose to remain on Mount Olympus?
1
When cold winds came from the north, the mortals on earth did all of the
following except
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
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
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
Unlike Prometheus, Zeus was by nature a
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Why did Prometheus give mortal fire?
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.
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?
What was the name of the first woman (human) ever made?
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Why did Zeus have this woman made?
Why did Zeus have this woman made?
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The gifts given to her were all of the following except
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?
Which god or goddess gave her the beautiful golden box?
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What must Pandora do with the box?
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?
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?
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.
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?
What does thy myth of Pandora try to teach about nature?