Exercise 6
Both Adonis and Attis may be considered "resurrection gods." True
What are the two names for Aphrodite that are linked with the islands of Cythera and Cyprus? (Spell them carefully.) Cytherea and Cypris
According to one tradition, Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and _____. Dione
What is the distinction between Aphrodite Urania and Aphrodite Pandemos? Urania: sprung from Uranus alone ; Pandemos: sprung from Zeus and Dione
According to our textbook, Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty, and _____. marriage
What item does Aphrodite possess that makes her irresistible? a magical golden girdle
Describe briefly the birth of Aphrodite as depicted on the Ludovisi throne. (If you are ever in Rome, stop by the Terme Museum to see her.) Aphrodite was born through the foam of the sea, being the beautiful daughter of Zeus and the sea nymph Dione and was dressed by two attendants.
The sculptor _____ was responsible initially for portraying Aphrodite in the nude. Praxiteles
By what more common name do we know the Aphrodite of Melos? Venus de Milo
To what European museum and city must one travel to see the Aphrodite of Melos? Going to Paris and seeing her in the Louvre
The Charites are also called the _____. Graces
The Graces are generally _____ in number. Three
The Seasons are also called the _____. Horae
Images of the phallic fertility god _____ were found in gardens and house entrances. Priapus
What is the mythological inspiration for Educating Rita, Pretty Woman, and My Fair Lady? It is based on the Pygmalion myth.
The story of Pygmalion is most famously told by the Roman poet _____. Ovid
The first operatic success of Franz von Suppe was The Beautiful Galatea. Who was Galatea? Statue created by Pygmalion and Venus brought to life
Cinyras slept with his daughter _____ without knowing her identity. (This story is one of the episodes in Mary Zimmerman's wonderful play Metamorphoses.) Myrrha
Aphrodite
What are the two names for Aphrodite that are linked with the islands of Cythera and Cyprus? (Spell them carefully.) Cytherea and Cypris
According to one tradition, Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and _____. Dione
What is the distinction between Aphrodite Urania and Aphrodite Pandemos? Urania: sprung from Uranus alone ; Pandemos: sprung from Zeus and Dione
According to our textbook, Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty, and _____. marriage
What item does Aphrodite possess that makes her irresistible? a magical golden girdle
Describe briefly the birth of Aphrodite as depicted on the Ludovisi throne. (If you are ever in Rome, stop by the Terme Museum to see her.) Aphrodite was born through the foam of the sea, being the beautiful daughter of Zeus and the sea nymph Dione and was dressed by two attendants.
The sculptor _____ was responsible initially for portraying Aphrodite in the nude. Praxiteles
By what more common name do we know the Aphrodite of Melos? Venus de Milo
To what European museum and city must one travel to see the Aphrodite of Melos? Going to Paris and seeing her in the Louvre
The Charites are also called the _____. Graces
The Graces are generally _____ in number. Three
The Seasons are also called the _____. Horae
Images of the phallic fertility god _____ were found in gardens and house entrances. Priapus
What is the mythological inspiration for Educating Rita, Pretty Woman, and My Fair Lady? It is based on the Pygmalion myth.
The story of Pygmalion is most famously told by the Roman poet _____. Ovid
The first operatic success of Franz von Suppe was The Beautiful Galatea. Who was Galatea? Statue created by Pygmalion and Venus brought to life
Cinyras slept with his daughter _____ without knowing her identity. (This story is one of the episodes in Mary Zimmerman's wonderful play Metamorphoses.) Myrrha
Aphrodite