Mid-term Exam Questions on Roman/Greek Mythology
Introduction to Western Literature 2010.9~2011.2
You may choose to do the following ten questions (1) with consultation to the two textbooks or (2) without any assistance. The base score is the same: 20%! NEW!
This is a take-home exam. You do not have to stay in the classroom. The due date is Tuesday afternoon (2010.11.9) at 4:00pm at Vinia’s office mailbox.
1. Do you think that the Olympian gods and goddesses embody natural forces? Please raise ten examples.(奧林匹亞神祇象徵大自然力量的神力?舉十個例子說明.)
2. Is the power structure of the Olympians similar to the patriarchy of human society? If an Olympian god/goddess makes a big mistake or commits a serious crime, who is going to going to carry out justice and punish him/her? Please give three examples. (奧林匹亞神祇的權力結構和人類社會的父權結構相似嗎?誰來撼衛天庭正義? 舉三個例子說明.)
3. How do the Greek heroes deal with fatal temptations and other uncontrollable forces from Nature and other creatures to accomplish their missions? Please give five examples.(人類英雄如何面對致命吸引力與不可抗拒的力量.舉五個例子說明.)
4. Zeus is the most powerful god among the Olympians. In addition to the thunder bolt, he is equipped with transformation skills. Please point out five cases in which Zeus transformed himself for certain purposes. (見証Zeus的變身術,舉五個例子.)
5. Many Olympian god/goddesses play their roles in human civilization, serving as (1) the patron deities for cities and (2) the guardian deities for professional practices. Please give five examples in each category. (奧林匹亞神祇護衛人類城市與職業,各舉五個例子說明)
6. Some great Greek heroes accomplished their tasks with their physical strengths or prowess, rather than their intelligence and wits. Please give five examples of such heroes.
7. Some Greek heroes relied heavily on their wits and verbal skills, rather than their prowess, to achieve their goals. Please give five of these examples.
8. There are many cases of metamorphosis in Greek/Roman mythology. Please give five examples of humanoid changing into other forms of beings.
9. In Greek mythology, many gods and human beings, along with their belongings, were raised up to the sky and became constellations or stars. Please give ten examples.
10. In Greek mythology, there are many fantastic creatures and animals that carry with them supernatural and mysterious powers. Please raise ten examples and also describe their powers. (舉五個希臘怪物奇獸和牠們不可思議的奇幻力量.)
