Studied by 82 peopleWho wrote "Theogony"?
Hesiod
When was "Theogony" written?
circa 750 BC
What is the earliest extant work of Greek literature?
"Theogony"
True or false: "Theogony" was written as poetry.
True
When did Greece adopt the Phoenician Alphabet?
circa 750 BC
What was the Phoenician Alphabet used for in Ancient Greece?
poetry
What does "Theogony" mean?
Birth of the Gods
Why did Heriod write "Theogony"?
to organize the oral tradition regarding the pantheon
What does "pantheon" mean?
all + gods
What are the genealogies for?
they were used to organize the gods' family groups
What does "anthropomorphism" mean?
human + shape
What does "Theogony" say about the origin of humans?
nothing
True or false: all of the gods appeared at the same time.
False
Who was the first god?
Gaia (Earth)
Who was the mother of Uranus (Heaven), Cronus, Rhea, and 10 other Titans?
Gaia
What does Uranus represent?
Heaven
What two Titans were married?
Cronus and Rhea
Which of her sons did Gaia get with to birth Cronus, Rhea, and 10 other Titans?
Uranus
Who was born of Uranus' penis when it was flung into the ocean?
Aphrodite
Who were the parents of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades?
Cronus and Rhea
Who were the parents of Persephone?
Demeter and Zeus
Who was the mother of Hephaestus?
Hera
Who were the parents of Ares?
Hera and Zeus
Who was the father of Athena?
Zeus
Who were the parents of Apollo and Artemis?
Zeus and Leto
Who were the parents of Hermes?
Maia and Zeus
Who were the parents of Dionysus?
Zeus and Semele
What prologues "Theogony"?
"Hymn to the Muses"
Who were the parents of the Nine Muses?
Zeus and Memory
Who were Clio, Euterpe, Thaleia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polyhymnia, Urania, and Calliope?
The Nine Muses
"Mneumonic" and "amnesia" come from which goddess?
Memory
"Museum" and "music" come from who?
The Nine Muses
What is a calliope?
a musical instrument named after the Muse
What is the Latin spelling of "Kronos"?
Cronus
Who were the Muses' companions?
The 3 Graces
Where did many of the gods live?
Mt. Olympus
Where were the Muses born?
Pieria
Who did Apollo lead?
The Muses
What does "Musagetes" mean?
Muse Leader
Who were the major gods?
The Olympians
what does "cosmos" mean?
order / beauty
What does "cosmetics" and "cosmopolitan" come from?
cosmos
What does "chaos" mean?
empty void
What does "gas" come from?
chaos
How is Gaia described in "Theogony"?
broad-breasted
"Geography" and "geology" come from which goddess?
What created Gaia, Erebus (Darkness), Night, Tartarus, and Eros?
Chasm (Chaos)
Who were the parents of Aether (Bright Air) and Day?
Erebus and Night
Who created the mountains and the sea?
Gaia
"Aether," "ether," and "ethereal" come from what god?
Aether
What is the Latin name for Eros?
Cupid
What god personifies attraction between male and female?
Eros
"Erotic" comes from what god?
Eros
What does "uranology" mean?
astronomy
The planet "Uranus" and the element "Uranium" were named after who?
Uranus
Who were the parents of the Titans, Cyclopes, and Hundred-Handers?
Gaia and Uranus (incest)
Who were Thunder, Lightning, and Flash?
The Cyclopes
Who were Cottus, Briareus, and Gyges?
The Hundred-Handers
What does "titanic" and "titanium" come from?
The Titans
What does "cyclops" mean?
round eye
True or false: Uranus detested his children.
True
Which Titan led a rebellion against Uranus?
Cronus
What fake metal was Cronus' sickle made of?
adamant
What does "adamant" and "adamantine" come from?
adamant
Who castrated Uranus?
Cronus
What gave life to the Furies, Giants, Nymphs, and Aphrodite?
Uranus' severed penis blood
Where does "nymphet" and "nymphomania" come from?
The Nymphs
"Aphrodisiac" comes from which goddess?
Aphrodite
What does "Cyprogenes" mean?
Cyprus born
True or false: Night gave birth to personifications of positive forces.
False
Who gave life to Nereus, Thaumus, Phoroys, and Eurbyia?
Sea
Who were the parents of the Neriads?
Nereus and Doris
Who were the parents of Iris and the Harpies?
Thaumus and Electra
Who were the parents of the Graie (Gray Women), Gorgons, Echidna, and the Serpent of Hesperides?
Phoroys and Ceto (incest)
Who were the parents of Pegasus and Chrysaor?
Medusa and Poseidon
Who were the parents of Orthus, Cerebus, and Hydra?
Echidna and Typhon
Who were the parents of Geryon?
Callirrhoe and Chrysaor
Who was the father of Chimaera?
Hydra
Who are the parents of Sphinx and Newmean Lion?
Orthus and Chimaera
Who was the goddess of the rainbow?
Iris
"Iridescence" comes from what goddess?
Iris
Who were the "snatchers"?
Harpies
True or false: Medusa was a gorgon.
True
What were the offspring of Echidna called?
Chthonic Beings
What were the offspring of Tethys and Oceanus called?
Terrestrial Beings
What were the offspring of Thea and Hyperion called?
Celestial Beings
Chthonic beings were associated with what animal?
snakes
"Smoke" comes from which god?
Typhon
How many heads does Cerberus have?
3
How many heads does Hydra have?
9
What are the Latin and English names for Helios?
Sol and Sun
What are the Latin and English names for Selene?
Luna and Moon
What are the Latin and English names for Eos?
Aurora and Dawn
"Heliocentric" and "Helium" come from what god?
Helios
"Selenium," "Lunar," and "Lunatic" come from what goddess?
Selene
"East" comes from what goddess?
Eos
Who is the mother of the 12 Winds?
Eos
What does "Auster" mean?
The South Wind
What are other names for Apollo and Artemis?
Phoebus and Phoebe
Who is the patron goddess of witchcraft and sorcery?
Hecate
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