Greek Mythology Midterm 1 Question and
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1). Carl jung
Ans: Initially a follower of Freud
Collective Unconscious: a form of the unconscious (unaware) common to mankind as a
whole and originating in the inherited structure of the brain
2). Archetypes
Ans: Archetypes, or primordial images exist in the collective unconscious and
manifest themselves in human patterns of thinking, most evidently in myth.
3). Trickster archetype
Ans: Mockery of social, religious, or political laws or authorities
They disrupt situations
They have the ability to change form
They exhibit creativity and boundless energy
They are often cultural heroes to humans
Because of their role in questioning social customs and laws, they are often also the
heroes of marginalized or powerless groups within society
4). Depiction of hermes
Ans: The Herms: square stone pillars with bearded head and phallus
Human form: Hermes was a handsome and athletic, beardless youth
5). Hermes' attributes
Ans: Traveler's wide-brimmed hat
Herald's Wand
Winged Sandals
6).
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, "then she [maia] bore a child who was a shrewd and coaxing schemer, a cattle-rustling
robber, and a bringer of dreams, a watcher by night and a gate-keeper, soon destined to
show forth glorious deeds amongst the immortal gods."
Ans: Birth of Hermes
Homeric Hymns, Homer
7). "born at dawn, by midday he played his lyre and at evening he stole the cattle of far-
shooting apollon."
Ans: Hermes after Birth
Homeric Hymns, Homer
8). Hermes' domain
Ans: herds and flocks
travelers, roads, and trade
Thievery and cunning
Heralds and diplomacy
Language and writing
Athletic context
9). Dionysus
Ans: Son of Zeus and Semele
God of Wine and Ecstasy
Shadow Archetype
10). Satyr
Ans: Human upper body, goat hind legs, horns, tail
11). Maenads
Ans: women who tear animals apart, handle snakes, eat raw meat, and are
invulnerable
female followers of Dionysus
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, 12). Symposium
Ans: Symposia were gatherings of men & prostitutes (wives were not allowed)
They were framed as discussions, but fueled by wine
13). Orgia
Ans: Dionysian rituals
His worshipers, the Bacchae, danced and shouted in his honor
14). Death and the underworld
Ans: The journey to Tartarus is 9 days long
The bronze barricade around Tartarus has gates and gate-keepers (Hundred-handers)
Houses of dark Night
Houses of Sleep and Death
Houses of Hades and Persephone + Kerberos
The river Styx
15). Charon
Ans: the boatman, escorted souls across them and into Hades
16). Kerberos
Ans: many-headed guard dog, also prevents souls from leaving
17). Funerary rituals
Ans: served to help the soul of the dead reach the Underworld
women prepared the body for burial
18). Hades
Ans: Ruler of the underworld
god of the hidden wealth of the earth, from the fertile soil with nourished seed-grain, to
the mined wealth of gold, silver and other metals
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answers 100% correct 2023
1). Carl jung
Ans: Initially a follower of Freud
Collective Unconscious: a form of the unconscious (unaware) common to mankind as a
whole and originating in the inherited structure of the brain
2). Archetypes
Ans: Archetypes, or primordial images exist in the collective unconscious and
manifest themselves in human patterns of thinking, most evidently in myth.
3). Trickster archetype
Ans: Mockery of social, religious, or political laws or authorities
They disrupt situations
They have the ability to change form
They exhibit creativity and boundless energy
They are often cultural heroes to humans
Because of their role in questioning social customs and laws, they are often also the
heroes of marginalized or powerless groups within society
4). Depiction of hermes
Ans: The Herms: square stone pillars with bearded head and phallus
Human form: Hermes was a handsome and athletic, beardless youth
5). Hermes' attributes
Ans: Traveler's wide-brimmed hat
Herald's Wand
Winged Sandals
6).
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, "then she [maia] bore a child who was a shrewd and coaxing schemer, a cattle-rustling
robber, and a bringer of dreams, a watcher by night and a gate-keeper, soon destined to
show forth glorious deeds amongst the immortal gods."
Ans: Birth of Hermes
Homeric Hymns, Homer
7). "born at dawn, by midday he played his lyre and at evening he stole the cattle of far-
shooting apollon."
Ans: Hermes after Birth
Homeric Hymns, Homer
8). Hermes' domain
Ans: herds and flocks
travelers, roads, and trade
Thievery and cunning
Heralds and diplomacy
Language and writing
Athletic context
9). Dionysus
Ans: Son of Zeus and Semele
God of Wine and Ecstasy
Shadow Archetype
10). Satyr
Ans: Human upper body, goat hind legs, horns, tail
11). Maenads
Ans: women who tear animals apart, handle snakes, eat raw meat, and are
invulnerable
female followers of Dionysus
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, 12). Symposium
Ans: Symposia were gatherings of men & prostitutes (wives were not allowed)
They were framed as discussions, but fueled by wine
13). Orgia
Ans: Dionysian rituals
His worshipers, the Bacchae, danced and shouted in his honor
14). Death and the underworld
Ans: The journey to Tartarus is 9 days long
The bronze barricade around Tartarus has gates and gate-keepers (Hundred-handers)
Houses of dark Night
Houses of Sleep and Death
Houses of Hades and Persephone + Kerberos
The river Styx
15). Charon
Ans: the boatman, escorted souls across them and into Hades
16). Kerberos
Ans: many-headed guard dog, also prevents souls from leaving
17). Funerary rituals
Ans: served to help the soul of the dead reach the Underworld
women prepared the body for burial
18). Hades
Ans: Ruler of the underworld
god of the hidden wealth of the earth, from the fertile soil with nourished seed-grain, to
the mined wealth of gold, silver and other metals
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