Study Guide 1: Greek Gods, People & Places
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Who is Zeus?
Greek god of the sky and kingship.
What are Zeus's three attributes?
Beard, eagle, and thunderbolt.
Which Roman and Sanskrit names are related to Zeus?
Jupiter (Jove) and Dyaush Pita.
Which Egyptian and Persian gods are associated with Zeus?
Amun and Ahura-Mazda.
What is Thebes?
A Greek city founded by Cadmus.
Which four mythological figures are connected to Thebes?
Cadmus, Heracles, Oedipus, and Dionysos.
Which Greek tragedy takes place in Thebes?
Antigone.
Which city was traditionally an enemy of Thebes?
Athens.
Who was Ovid?
A Roman poet who wrote The Metamorphoses.
When and where was Ovid born?
March 20, 43 BCE, in Sulmo, Italy.
When and where did Ovid die?
Around 17 CE in Tomis (modern Romania).
How many books are in The Metamorphoses?
15 books.
Who was Cadmus?
Europa's brother and the founder of Thebes.
What did Cadmus supposedly bring to the Greeks?
The alphabet.