Question 1

What is a hieros gamos?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ritual dismemberment and eating of the male god or consort 
B)  the sacred marriage between the Goddess and her consort 
C)  the Goddess's ability to create offspring without male assistance 
D)  a hero of the Olympic Games 
A)  the ritual dismemberment and eating of the male god or consort 
B)  the sacred marriage between the Goddess and her consort 
C)  the Goddess's ability to create offspring without male assistance 
D)  a hero of the Olympic Games B

Question 2

Choose an example of how the Goddess's attributes may be transformed into a negative image as a result of the rule of patriarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  the sacred bird is transformed to the Phoenix igniting itself 
B)  the sacred snake is transformed to an evil dragon or a monster 
C)  the Goddess is given a new death-wielding function 
D)  the sacred cow is transformed into a belligerent goat or a ram 
A)  the sacred bird is transformed to the Phoenix igniting itself 
B)  the sacred snake is transformed to an evil dragon or a monster 
C)  the Goddess is given a new death-wielding function 
D)  the sacred cow is transformed into a belligerent goat or a ram B

Question 3

The myth of Persephone presents marriage as legalized rape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The story of Persephone is often interpreted as a nature myth, symbolizing the planting and sprouting of the seed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Great Goddess is associated with several animal symbols; which one is not among them?

Accepted Answer

A)  the serpent 
B)  the cow 
C)  the bird 
D)  the horse 
A)  the serpent 
B)  the cow 
C)  the bird 
D)  the horse

Question 6

Like many other creator goddesses, Gaea

Accepted Answer

A)  asserts her power over the male deity by marrying him. 
B)  is associated with the serpent image. 
C)  is associated with the spear. 
D)  is a strictly Greek phenomenon. 
A)  asserts her power over the male deity by marrying him. 
B)  is associated with the serpent image. 
C)  is associated with the spear. 
D)  is a strictly Greek phenomenon.

Question 7

Hecate represents the death-wielding aspect of the Great Goddess.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ishtar, Astarte, Isis, and Europa are alike in that

Accepted Answer

A)  they are all goddesses of great physical power. 
B)  they are all native Greek deities who are mentioned in the Linear B tablets. 
C)  they are all associated with a cow. 
D)  they are all lovers of Zeus. 
A)  they are all goddesses of great physical power. 
B)  they are all native Greek deities who are mentioned in the Linear B tablets. 
C)  they are all associated with a cow. 
D)  they are all lovers of Zeus.

Question 9

The maiden and mother aspects of the Great Goddess are separated and made subordinate to Zeus in the characters of three of the following goddesses; which one would not be on the list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aphrodite 
B)  Hera 
C)  Athene 
D)  Hecate 
A)  Aphrodite 
B)  Hera 
C)  Athene 
D)  Hecate

Question 10

Contrary to most ancient rituals, the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries are well known through extensive contemporary accounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The division of the Goddess into three functions may be a result of the invasion of Europe by a patriarchal culture worshiping sky gods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All around the ancient Near East, the figure of the cow goddess-as in Hera's association with Io, who is turned into a cow-is a common one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In Hesiod's Theogony, Hecate is a witchy and fearful goddess who has no positive associations whatsoever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The serpent is associated with the Goddess because of its associations with the Underworld as well as its ability to shed its skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The myth of Hera's marriage to Zeus charters, for patriarchal purposes, the subordination of the Great Goddess to the male deity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There is evidence of Goddess worship in the ancient world

Accepted Answer

A)  from the Paleolithic through the Bronze Age. 
B)  from the Neolithic through the Iron Age. 
C)  from the Neolithic through the Bronze Age. 
D)  from the Paleolithic until the thirteenth century a.d. 
A)  from the Paleolithic through the Bronze Age. 
B)  from the Neolithic through the Iron Age. 
C)  from the Neolithic through the Bronze Age. 
D)  from the Paleolithic until the thirteenth century a.d.

Question 17

There is evidence that the snake has become associated with evil because it represented the power of evil in the Goddess religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Aphrodite's relationship with Eros signifies her dual role as goddess of love and war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The triple nature of the Great Goddess is often portrayed as the figures of the maiden, the mother, and the mother-in-law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter probably dates from

Accepted Answer

A)  the seventh century b.c. 
B)  the second century b.c. 
C)  43 a.d. 
D)  the fourteenth century b.c. 
A)  the seventh century b.c. 
B)  the second century b.c. 
C)  43 a.d. 
D)  the fourteenth century b.c.

What is a hieros gamos?

Choose an example of how the Goddess's attributes may be transformed into a negative image as a result of the rule of patriarchy.

The myth of Persephone presents marriage as legalized rape.

The story of Persephone is often interpreted as a nature myth, symbolizing the planting and sprouting of the seed.

The Great Goddess is associated with several animal symbols; which one is not among them?

Like many other creator goddesses, Gaea

Hecate represents the death-wielding aspect of the Great Goddess.

Ishtar, Astarte, Isis, and Europa are alike in that

The maiden and mother aspects of the Great Goddess are separated and made subordinate to Zeus in the characters of three of the following goddesses; which one would not be on the list?

Contrary to most ancient rituals, the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries are well known through extensive contemporary accounts.

The division of the Goddess into three functions may be a result of the invasion of Europe by a patriarchal culture worshiping sky gods.

All around the ancient Near East, the figure of the cow goddess-as in Hera's association with Io, who is turned into a cow-is a common one.

In Hesiod's Theogony, Hecate is a witchy and fearful goddess who has no positive associations whatsoever.

The serpent is associated with the Goddess because of its associations with the Underworld as well as its ability to shed its skin.

The myth of Hera's marriage to Zeus charters, for patriarchal purposes, the subordination of the Great Goddess to the male deity.

There is evidence of Goddess worship in the ancient world

There is evidence that the snake has become associated with evil because it represented the power of evil in the Goddess religion.

Aphrodite's relationship with Eros signifies her dual role as goddess of love and war.

The triple nature of the Great Goddess is often portrayed as the figures of the maiden, the mother, and the mother-in-law.

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter probably dates from

Introduction to Greek Myth

Ways of Interpreting Myth Part Two Epic Myths

In the Beginning: Hesiods Creation Story

Alienation of the Human and Divine: Prometheus, Fire, and Pandora

The Olympian Family of Zeus: Sharing Rule of the Universe

In Touch With the Gods: Apollos Oracle at Delphi

Dionysus: Rooted in Earth and Ecstasy

Land of No Return: The Gloomy Kingdom of Hades

Heroes of Myth: Man Divided Against Himself

Heroines of Myth: Women in Many Roles

Heroes at War: The Troy Saga

A Different Kind of Hero: The Odysseus

Myth and the Tragic Vision in the Theater of Dionysus: Euripides Bacchae

The House of Atreus: Aeschyluss Oresteia

The Tragic House of Laius: Sophocles Oedipus Cycle

A Different Perspective on Tragedy: Euripides Medea Part Four the World of Roman Myth

The Roman Vision: Greek Myths and Roman Realities

Virgils Roman Epic: The Aeneid

The Persistence of Mythglossary Selected Bibliography Credits Index

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Exam 5: The Divine Woman in Greek Mythology

What is a hieros gamos?

Choose an example of how the Goddess's attributes may be transformed into a negative image as a result of the rule of patriarchy.

The myth of Persephone presents marriage as legalized rape.

The story of Persephone is often interpreted as a nature myth, symbolizing the planting and sprouting of the seed.

The Great Goddess is associated with several animal symbols; which one is not among them?

Like many other creator goddesses, Gaea

Hecate represents the death-wielding aspect of the Great Goddess.

Ishtar, Astarte, Isis, and Europa are alike in that

The maiden and mother aspects of the Great Goddess are separated and made subordinate to Zeus in the characters of three of the following goddesses; which one would not be on the list?

Contrary to most ancient rituals, the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries are well known through extensive contemporary accounts.

The division of the Goddess into three functions may be a result of the invasion of Europe by a patriarchal culture worshiping sky gods.

All around the ancient Near East, the figure of the cow goddess-as in Hera's association with Io, who is turned into a cow-is a common one.

In Hesiod's Theogony, Hecate is a witchy and fearful goddess who has no positive associations whatsoever.

The serpent is associated with the Goddess because of its associations with the Underworld as well as its ability to shed its skin.

The myth of Hera's marriage to Zeus charters, for patriarchal purposes, the subordination of the Great Goddess to the male deity.

There is evidence of Goddess worship in the ancient world

There is evidence that the snake has become associated with evil because it represented the power of evil in the Goddess religion.

Aphrodite's relationship with Eros signifies her dual role as goddess of love and war.

The triple nature of the Great Goddess is often portrayed as the figures of the maiden, the mother, and the mother-in-law.

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter probably dates from

Introduction to Greek Myth

Ways of Interpreting Myth Part Two Epic Myths

In the Beginning: Hesiods Creation Story

Alienation of the Human and Divine: Prometheus, Fire, and Pandora

The Olympian Family of Zeus: Sharing Rule of the Universe

In Touch With the Gods: Apollos Oracle at Delphi

Dionysus: Rooted in Earth and Ecstasy

Land of No Return: The Gloomy Kingdom of Hades

Heroes of Myth: Man Divided Against Himself

Heroines of Myth: Women in Many Roles

Heroes at War: The Troy Saga

A Different Kind of Hero: The Odysseus

Myth and the Tragic Vision in the Theater of Dionysus: Euripides Bacchae

The House of Atreus: Aeschyluss Oresteia

The Tragic House of Laius: Sophocles Oedipus Cycle

A Different Perspective on Tragedy: Euripides Medea Part Four the World of Roman Myth

The Roman Vision: Greek Myths and Roman Realities

Virgils Roman Epic: The Aeneid

The Persistence of Mythglossary Selected Bibliography Credits Index

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