CLC 106 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers

CLC 106 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers Define divine myth - Answer-Etiological stories; characters are gods/goddesses; plot: creation stories, relationships among the gods and humans, explaining the origin of things; settings: before and outside the present order, before human chronology Define legend - Answer-Have some element of truth; Characters: heroes/heroines, gods play supporting roles, people with extraordinary abilities; plots: quests or journeys, monster slaying, rescues, waging wars; setting: Earth, but in the distant past Define folktale - Answer-A traditional story that is not a divine myth or legend; function to entertain and teach (ex. Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella). Characters: ordinary human beings, often children, fantastical beings; plot: persecution, reversal of fortune, happily ever after; setting: timeless and placeless Define hubris - Answer-Excessive pride, wanton arrogance What are the Legends of Iolcus? - Answer-Jason, the Argonauts, and Medea Who is Aeson? - Answer-Father of Jason; he is the king of Aeolus Who is Pelias? - Answer-Jason's uncle; he takes over the throne from Aeson; he is told a prophesy that one day a man with one sandal would take away his throne. Pelias sends Jason on his quest to retrieve the golden fleece How does Hera test Jason? - Answer-Jason meets an old woman and carries her across a stream, but the old woman is actually Hera in disguise; this is when Jason loses one of his sandals Who is Medea? - Answer-Heroine of Jason; she is from Colchis, daughter of Aeetis; she is very good with potions