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English Chapter 1-4 Mythology Questions and Answers According to Hamilton, how does Greek mythology differ from the folklore of other ancient cultures? Why does it differ? Greek mythology is different because it uses magic and horror where mythology uses nymphs and naiads. The Greeks believed it ...

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English Chapter 1-4 Mythology
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According to Hamilton, how does Greek mythology differ from the folklore of other
ancient cultures? Why does it differ? - answer Greek mythology is different because
it uses magic and horror where mythology uses nymphs and naiads. The Greeks
believed it was real so most of the myths were not supposed to be like fantasies.

What is the "Greek Miracle"? How did the miracle affect the Greek world and our world?
- answer The greek miracle was the new birth of the world with the awakening of
Greece. The miracle affected the world by mankind becoming the center of the
universe.

What remnants of primitive culture are left in Greek mythology" - answer The Iliad
was written in beautiful and subtle language like the primitive culture. They show light
on the greek descendants intellegically, artistically, and politically.

What purpose did the myths serve in early Greece? - answer The greeks had a hard
time believing in a flawless god so when they realized the universe revolves around
mankind, they made the gods more human. They did this so heaven would seem more
familiar.

How did the character of Zeus evolve over the years? Why might this change have
occured. - answer At first, Zeus was a rain god and supreme over the sun. Homer's
Zeus was not a fact of nature. In the Odyssey, Zeus gets angry when people sin. The
change occurred because different people believed Zeus should act differently.

When were the myths recorded? Name some of the people who recorded the myths.
Which of these authors believed the myths? - answer The myths were recorded
around 1000 B.C. Some people that recorded the myths wer, Homer Hymns,
Aeschylus, and Aristophanes.The poets lived around 250 B.C. Some people that
recorded myths were Apuleius, and Lucian. All the people who wrote about the myths
believed in them.

Who were the first parents of lied like creatures? Who were their children and
grandchildren? - answer Heaven and Earth were the first parents, the Titans were
their children, and the gods were their grandchildren.

Who were the Titans? Briefly describe them. Who first ruled them? - answer The
Titans or elder gods were the children of Heaven and Earth. Cronus was a titan. He
ruled over the titans. Ocean was a titan of the river that encircled the earth. Hyperion
was the father of the sun and moon. Mnemosyne was titan of memory, Themis was titan

, of justice and Iapetus. Atlas had the world on his shoulders. Prometheus was the savior
of mankind.

What is Olympus olympus? Who lived there? - answer It is hard to say what
Olympus was from the myths. At first, it was a mountain top. Then it was some
mysterious region far above all the mountains of the Earth. The gods lived on Olympus.

Who were Eros, Hebe, and Iris? - answer Eros was not a great olympian but the god
of love. He was Aphrodite's son. Hebe was the goddess of youth. She was married to
Hercules and was the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Iris was the goddess of the rainbow.

Identify the Grace's and the muses. For what were they famous for Who were their
parents? - answer The Graces were Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia. They were
daughters of Zeus and Eurynome and queens of song. The Muses were the daughters
of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Clio was the muse of history, Urania of astronomy,
Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of the dance, Calliope of epic
poetry, Erato of love poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Euterpe of lyric poetry.

Who was Nereus, and who were his children? - answer Nereus was the old man of
the sea. He and his wife had 50 daughters called nereids. One named Thetis and
Amphitrite.

Identify Triton, Proteus, and the naiads. - answer Triton was the trumpeter of the
sea, Proteus had the power to the future and change his shape at will, and naiads were
water nymphs that dwelt in brooks, springs, and fountains.

Describe the underworld. Who ruled it? What happened to the souls who entered it's
domain? - answer The underworld was ruled by Hades. The way to it was over the
edge of the world or beside deep lakes. Once entered the souls are escorted on a boat
by Charon. After this, each soul is brought before 3 judges who decide if one was good
or bad.

Identify the Erinyes. What were their duties? - answer The Erinyes were by the Virgil
where they punished evildoers. They were represented as 3 Tisiphone, Megaera, and
Alecto.

Describe Pan, his traits, and his duties. - answer Pan was the chief. He was
Hermes's son and was a noisy, merry god. He was part goat and a wonderful musician.
He was ugly.

Identify Castor and Pollux. How did Castor die> What then happened to Pollux? -
answer Castor and Pollux were brothers who spent half of their time on Earth and
half of their time in Heaven. The two were sons of Leda and special protectors of the
sails. Castor died because the two brothers went to some land for adventure. Idias was
an owner of some of the land. He started to become frustrated with Castor and stabbed
him.

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