1 .		The early legends of Athens include three explanations for the origins of the Athenian people. Identify the principal characters in the legend of Cecrops and state briefly how they were involved. Include the following: Cecrops, Athena, Poseidon, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Erichthonius, Aglaurus, Hersê, Pandrosus.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
2 .		The story of the daughters of Cecrops was told two ways: one of them by witty Roman poet Ovid. Summarize the original myth and then Ovid's version with the continuation down to Cephalus' adventure in Thebes. Include the following: Cecrops, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Erichthonius, Aglaurus, Hersê, Pandrosus, Hermes, Cephalus, Procris, Phaëthon, Minos, Pasiphaë, Circê, Laelaps, Eos/Aurora (Aura), Areopagus, Thebes.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
3 .		Explain and cite evidence for this sentence: "The story of the daughters of Cecrops is a good example of a myth that appears to reflect a ritual."   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
4 .		Interwoven in the legends of Cecrops is evidence for a myth of the autochthonous origins of the Athenians. What is meant by autochthony, and where is it found in these legends?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
5 .		Explicate this passage: "If indeed you think I deserve it, either send me off to visit my sister, or have her come here. My father will surely consent, if you promise her speedy return. For me the finest of presents would be seeing my sister again."   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
6 .		A friend of yours just rented the film Eyes Wide Shut. Knowing you've been reading ancient authors recently, she asks you about the Roman poet Ovid: "The one who wrote about adultery." Tell her what you know, particularly in light of what you've just been reading in this chapter.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
7 .		Explicate this line "Do not open the swelling mouth of the wineskin until you come to the height of the Athenians." Include the following: Erechtheus, Cecrops II, Pandion II, Aegeus, Pallas, Troezen, Pittheus, Aethra, Poseidon.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
8 .		Summarize the six labors performed by Theseus on his way from Troezen to Athens: Periphetes, Sinis, Crommyon, Sciron, Cercyon, Procrustes.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
9 .		Theseus' reception at his father's homeland of Athens was not particularly warm. Describe it, and include the following: Medea, Bull of Marathon, Medus, sons of Pallas. Go on and explain how Theseus became king of Athens, skipping over for now the details of his exploits on Crete.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
10 .		Discuss Theseus' adventures and deeds after becoming king in Athens. Include the following; synoecism, Panathenaic festival, the assembly, Antiopê, Amazonomachy, (skip over for now the Hippolytus), Pirithoüs, Hippodamia, Centauromachy, Helen, Persephonê, Heracles, Dioscuri, Menestheus, Scyros.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
11 .		The Amazons are a good example of "mythical inversion." Explain.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
12 .		What are the points which the three myths "Story of the Two Brothers," "Potiphar's Wife," and "Hippolytus" have in common? Summarize these three myths.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
13 .		Explicate this passage: "Nearby, her husband, reclining, panted, "O breeze, refresh me and you, O delectable gale!" The silly misunderstood pun flashed on the heart-broken woman, whose common sense returned, whose pallor turned to a blush. Starting up to her feet, she eagerly parted the bushes, and, true wife that she was, ran to her husband’s embrace."   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
14 .		Explicate this passage: "[She] stayed locked in a cell of inescapable granite, guarded on every hand. Her tongueless mouth could tell nothing... She set up the threads of the warp, and with a barbarian shuttle wove in its pure white threads and the purple strands of the weft."   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
15 .		Explicate this passage: "Cypris walks through the air, Cypris walks over the sea, all things arise from Cypris, who plants desire within us; all of us here on this earth are born of desire she sends."   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
16 .		How does Theseus eventually become a figure of propaganda for the popular tyrant Pisistratus? Cite and discuss specific examples.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters