Which of Shakespeare’s following lines is an example of allusion?
(Points: 10)
“Music to hear, why hear’st thou music sadly? Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy . . .” (Sonnet VIII)
“His life was gentle, and the elements
So mix’d in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, “This was a man!” (Julius Caesar, Act V, Scene 5)
“We’ll have no Cupid hood-wink’d with a scarf . . . “ (Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene 4)
“But age, with his stealing steps, Hath claw’d me in his clutch . . .” (Hamlet, Act V, Scene 1)
2. Which of the following needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is poignantly addressed in the myth of Ceres and Prosperine? (Points: 10)
Esteem needs
Social needs
Self-actualization needs
Safety needs
3. To demonstrate her gratitude, what gift does Ceres give to Celeus’ son, Triptolemus? (Points: 10)
A chariot and horses
Proserpine’s hand in marriage
The ability to foresee the future
The knowledge of agriculture
4. Of all of the needs described in Maslow’s Hierarchy, esteem needs would best apply to the myth of Daedalus and Icarus because: (Points: 10)
Icarus, a mortal, dares to fly high enough to reach the realm of the gods.
Daedalus and Icarus risk an escape from Minos’ prison.
Daedalus attempts to imitate the flight of a bird.
Icarus gets in the way of his father’s work on the wings.
5. Why do Icarus’ wings fail him in flight? (Points: 10)
He flies so low that the dampness of the air has weighed down his wings.
He flies so high that the sun’s heat has set the wings on fire.
He flies so close to the sun that its heat melts the wax that holds the wings together.
To avoid being seen by the ploughman, he flies into some storm clouds and is struck by lightning.
6. What remains of Echo after Narcissus rejects her? (Points: 10)
A flower bearing her name
Her bones
Her voice
A fountain of water
7. What gets Echo into trouble with Juno? (Points: 10)
Her affair with Juno’s husband, Jupiter
Her fondness for talking
Her love of Narcissus
Her beauty
8. In terms of Maslow’s Hierarchy, what needs of Romulus and Remus are fulfilled by the she-wolf? (Points: 10)
Physiological needs
Esteem needs
Self-actualization needs
Psychological needs
9. Who among the mythological characters you’ve studied in this lesson share the common experience of being cast into bodies of water to die as infants? (Points: 10)
Proserpina and Echo
Icarus and Perseus
Arethusa and Echo
Perseus and Romulus and Remus
10. What was the true identity of Psyche’s monstrous and evil husband? (Points: 10)
Zephyr
Cupid
Jupiter
Pluto
(Points: 10)
“Music to hear, why hear’st thou music sadly? Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy . . .” (Sonnet VIII)
“His life was gentle, and the elements
So mix’d in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, “This was a man!” (Julius Caesar, Act V, Scene 5)
“We’ll have no Cupid hood-wink’d with a scarf . . . “ (Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene 4)
“But age, with his stealing steps, Hath claw’d me in his clutch . . .” (Hamlet, Act V, Scene 1)
2. Which of the following needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is poignantly addressed in the myth of Ceres and Prosperine? (Points: 10)
Esteem needs
Social needs
Self-actualization needs
Safety needs
3. To demonstrate her gratitude, what gift does Ceres give to Celeus’ son, Triptolemus? (Points: 10)
A chariot and horses
Proserpine’s hand in marriage
The ability to foresee the future
The knowledge of agriculture
4. Of all of the needs described in Maslow’s Hierarchy, esteem needs would best apply to the myth of Daedalus and Icarus because: (Points: 10)
Icarus, a mortal, dares to fly high enough to reach the realm of the gods.
Daedalus and Icarus risk an escape from Minos’ prison.
Daedalus attempts to imitate the flight of a bird.
Icarus gets in the way of his father’s work on the wings.
5. Why do Icarus’ wings fail him in flight? (Points: 10)
He flies so low that the dampness of the air has weighed down his wings.
He flies so high that the sun’s heat has set the wings on fire.
He flies so close to the sun that its heat melts the wax that holds the wings together.
To avoid being seen by the ploughman, he flies into some storm clouds and is struck by lightning.
6. What remains of Echo after Narcissus rejects her? (Points: 10)
A flower bearing her name
Her bones
Her voice
A fountain of water
7. What gets Echo into trouble with Juno? (Points: 10)
Her affair with Juno’s husband, Jupiter
Her fondness for talking
Her love of Narcissus
Her beauty
8. In terms of Maslow’s Hierarchy, what needs of Romulus and Remus are fulfilled by the she-wolf? (Points: 10)
Physiological needs
Esteem needs
Self-actualization needs
Psychological needs
9. Who among the mythological characters you’ve studied in this lesson share the common experience of being cast into bodies of water to die as infants? (Points: 10)
Proserpina and Echo
Icarus and Perseus
Arethusa and Echo
Perseus and Romulus and Remus
10. What was the true identity of Psyche’s monstrous and evil husband? (Points: 10)
Zephyr
Cupid
Jupiter
Pluto