CLASSICS 2902 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH
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What are the main developments affecting the preservation of medical texts?
A. Change from book roll to codex
B. Changes in Greek handwriting
C. A & B
D. No, not that one Answer - C. A & B
The following inscription highlights what?
"A voiceless boy. This boy came to the temple because of his voice. After he
made the initial sacrifice and did the customary rites, the servant who carries
around fire for the god looked over at the boy's father and ordered that he
promise to give the thank-offering within a year if he got the things for which
he came. The boy suddenly said, "I promise." His father was astonished and
ordered him to speak again, and he spoke again. And after this he became
well."
A. the importance of balance and honoring Asclepius
B. the importance of divine intervention and honouring the goddess
C. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the god
D. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the goddess
Answer - C. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the
god
,The following passage is an example of what?
"...and the wound of flawless, godlike Odysseus they bound up skillfully, and
checked the black blood with a charm, and immediately returned to the house
of their staunch father. And when Autolycus and the sons of Autolycus had fully
healed him, and had given him glorious gifts, they quickly sent him rejoicing
back to his native land, to Ithaca."
A. The use of practical and supernatural methods
B. purely practical methods
C. The use of incantations and divine intervention
D. Exorcism and first aid Answer - A. The use of practical and supernatural
methods
"Nestor, son of Neleus, great glory of the Achaeans, come, mount your chariot,
and let Machaon mount beside you, and swiftly drive your single-hoofed
horses to the ships. For a healer is worth many other men for the cutting out of
arrows and the sprinkling on of soothing herbs."
This excerpt suggests that physicians were considered to be superior to others.
True
False Answer - True
One could reasonably argue that:
A. Philosophy prevented all medical advances
B. Philosophy opened the door to medical developments
C. Physicians envied the high-rolling lifestyle of philosophers
D. Philosophers were always in agreement with each other Answer - B.
Philosophy opened the door to medical developments
, Which of the following is a type of physician who could be found in ancient
Mesopotamia?
A. Sau
B. Medicus
C. Asû
D. Enki Answer - C. Asû
What kind of healers would have been available to someone living in ancient
Egypt?
A. Machaon and Podalirius
B. sau and swnw
C. iatros and medicus
D. Ašipu and Asû Answer - B. sau and swnw
Contraceptives in antiquity were safe and 100% effective.
True
False Answer - False
The following passage describes?
"Before treatment the sick person should take little food, drink water for three
days, and nothing on the day before. After must be seated in a chair directly
facing the light, with the physician sitting opposite and a little higher. Attendant
hold upper part of sick person's head. So eye will be treated may be made even
more motionless, wool is placed over the other eye and tied. The left eye must
100% SOLVED ANSWERS!!
What are the main developments affecting the preservation of medical texts?
A. Change from book roll to codex
B. Changes in Greek handwriting
C. A & B
D. No, not that one Answer - C. A & B
The following inscription highlights what?
"A voiceless boy. This boy came to the temple because of his voice. After he
made the initial sacrifice and did the customary rites, the servant who carries
around fire for the god looked over at the boy's father and ordered that he
promise to give the thank-offering within a year if he got the things for which
he came. The boy suddenly said, "I promise." His father was astonished and
ordered him to speak again, and he spoke again. And after this he became
well."
A. the importance of balance and honoring Asclepius
B. the importance of divine intervention and honouring the goddess
C. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the god
D. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the goddess
Answer - C. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the
god
,The following passage is an example of what?
"...and the wound of flawless, godlike Odysseus they bound up skillfully, and
checked the black blood with a charm, and immediately returned to the house
of their staunch father. And when Autolycus and the sons of Autolycus had fully
healed him, and had given him glorious gifts, they quickly sent him rejoicing
back to his native land, to Ithaca."
A. The use of practical and supernatural methods
B. purely practical methods
C. The use of incantations and divine intervention
D. Exorcism and first aid Answer - A. The use of practical and supernatural
methods
"Nestor, son of Neleus, great glory of the Achaeans, come, mount your chariot,
and let Machaon mount beside you, and swiftly drive your single-hoofed
horses to the ships. For a healer is worth many other men for the cutting out of
arrows and the sprinkling on of soothing herbs."
This excerpt suggests that physicians were considered to be superior to others.
True
False Answer - True
One could reasonably argue that:
A. Philosophy prevented all medical advances
B. Philosophy opened the door to medical developments
C. Physicians envied the high-rolling lifestyle of philosophers
D. Philosophers were always in agreement with each other Answer - B.
Philosophy opened the door to medical developments
, Which of the following is a type of physician who could be found in ancient
Mesopotamia?
A. Sau
B. Medicus
C. Asû
D. Enki Answer - C. Asû
What kind of healers would have been available to someone living in ancient
Egypt?
A. Machaon and Podalirius
B. sau and swnw
C. iatros and medicus
D. Ašipu and Asû Answer - B. sau and swnw
Contraceptives in antiquity were safe and 100% effective.
True
False Answer - False
The following passage describes?
"Before treatment the sick person should take little food, drink water for three
days, and nothing on the day before. After must be seated in a chair directly
facing the light, with the physician sitting opposite and a little higher. Attendant
hold upper part of sick person's head. So eye will be treated may be made even
more motionless, wool is placed over the other eye and tied. The left eye must
