AMS 1170 EXAM 2 – MIZZOU
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
With what animals is Apollo most associated? - ANS cows
What sacred object was located inside of Apollo's temple at Delphi? On what kinds of artifacts
have we seen representations of this sacred object? - ANS small omphalos stone -navel of
Delphi and, by extension, of the universe
vases
In which ancient city was a highly unique sculpture of Artemis on display? - ANS Ephesus
(huge cult center for Artemis) -- depicted like cybele (wall of city on head, weird bull testicles or
something)
What is Asklepios often depicted holding? - ANS a club or staff with a singular snake
What instrument is Athena responsible for having invented? - ANS aulos
Baubo -- Be familiar with the story of her encounter with Demeter. Where do we have a lot of
evidence for this goddess having been worshipped?What ancient Greek word is closely related
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, to this woman, and what is the meaning of that Greek word? - ANS makes Demeter smile and
laugh after abduction; Dirty, racy jokes; flashes Demeter??
worshipped on Paros ??
baubon -- dont ask
What is the role of Charon? - ANS rows dead souls in a boat across the river styx
What artifact depicts the secret rituals for worshipping Demeter and her daughter at Eleusis? -
ANS the Ninnion Tablet
How is Hades typically depicted? Be familiar with some of the conventions used by vase painters
to represent him. What does he feed Persephone in the underworld? - ANS with a
cornucopia
pomegranate seed
What role does Hekate play in the story of Demeter and Persephone? - ANS she semi-sees
the abduction -- tells Demeter to ask Helios
What instrument is Hermes responsible for having invented, and what animal body part did he
use to invent it? - ANS lyre
made out a tortoise shell and cow ligaments
What common object, used to delineate boundaries, speaks to Hermes's association with
transitions? - ANS the Herm -- visual threat
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
With what animals is Apollo most associated? - ANS cows
What sacred object was located inside of Apollo's temple at Delphi? On what kinds of artifacts
have we seen representations of this sacred object? - ANS small omphalos stone -navel of
Delphi and, by extension, of the universe
vases
In which ancient city was a highly unique sculpture of Artemis on display? - ANS Ephesus
(huge cult center for Artemis) -- depicted like cybele (wall of city on head, weird bull testicles or
something)
What is Asklepios often depicted holding? - ANS a club or staff with a singular snake
What instrument is Athena responsible for having invented? - ANS aulos
Baubo -- Be familiar with the story of her encounter with Demeter. Where do we have a lot of
evidence for this goddess having been worshipped?What ancient Greek word is closely related
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, to this woman, and what is the meaning of that Greek word? - ANS makes Demeter smile and
laugh after abduction; Dirty, racy jokes; flashes Demeter??
worshipped on Paros ??
baubon -- dont ask
What is the role of Charon? - ANS rows dead souls in a boat across the river styx
What artifact depicts the secret rituals for worshipping Demeter and her daughter at Eleusis? -
ANS the Ninnion Tablet
How is Hades typically depicted? Be familiar with some of the conventions used by vase painters
to represent him. What does he feed Persephone in the underworld? - ANS with a
cornucopia
pomegranate seed
What role does Hekate play in the story of Demeter and Persephone? - ANS she semi-sees
the abduction -- tells Demeter to ask Helios
What instrument is Hermes responsible for having invented, and what animal body part did he
use to invent it? - ANS lyre
made out a tortoise shell and cow ligaments
What common object, used to delineate boundaries, speaks to Hermes's association with
transitions? - ANS the Herm -- visual threat
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