Ceyx and Alcyone

In the King Ceyx and Alcyone, which statement from the text contradicts King Ceyx’s last words as the plot moves towards a conclusion?

• That night Alcyone had a dream that her

  husband had died at sea.

• She said, "Poor sailor — and wife, if you are

  married."

• She walked into the sea to pick him up, and

  when she got closer, she cried, "My husband,

  why have you come back to me this way?"

• She tried to drown herself, but instead of dying,

  she started to rise and turned into a bird along

  with her husband.

In the King Ceyx and Alcyone, how would the story be different if told by Alcyone's father, the King of Winds?

• The reader would understand how King Ceyx felt

  when he realized he was dying.

• The reader would understand why Alcyone's

  father would create a storm, endangering her

  husband.

• The reader would understand how angry

  Alcyone was at her husband for leaving her.

• The reader would understand why it was so

  important for King Ceyx to travel to the Oracle of

  Delphi.

In the King Ceyx and Alcyone in paragraph 4, Alcyone "woke up," "ran down," "walked," "tried to drown," and ''started to rise.'' How do these action words help develop the plot of the story?

• Alcyone's actions show her stubbornness in refusing to accept her husband’s death and her refusal to believe in the dream.

• Alcyone's actions show her deep rooted love for her husband, and how even after his death, she searches for him.

• Alcyone's actions show that after a period of restless activity, readers get relief and read about calm waves and calm water

• Alcyone's actions show how her fears for her husband and her dream lead to King Ceyx's death and the end of the love story.

In the King Ceyx and Alcyone, how does paragraph 5 make a suitable ending to the plot of the story?

• The ending provides a contrast to the troubles

  faced by King Ceyx and Alcyone, and it supports

  that they are better off as birds than humans.

• After the turmoils faced by King Ceyx and

  Alcyone, the calm ending takes the focus away

  from their love story.

• The ending shows how the King of Winds is now

  happy for having created the storm, so he can

  relax.

• After the turmoils faced by King Ceyx and

  Alcyone, the calm ending reflects their love.

How did Alcyone find out about her husband's death?

• a bird told her

• she discovered his body on the shore one day

• Morpheus told her

• her son wrote her a letter telling her so

Ceyx and Alcyone both are turned into __________.

• fish

• immortal gods

• whales

• birds

Why did Ceyx's ship sink?

• a fierce storm sunk the boat

• they were attacked by Cimmerians

• Ceyx sailed into a rocky shore

• a Gorgon attacked the ship

Ceyx was __________.

• a poor fisherman

• a demi-god with super human powers

• an unfaithful husband

• a king of Thessaly

What does the story of ceyx and alcyone explain?

• How the peacock got its feathers

• Halcyon days, clam days sea birds nest

• Why Venus got mad at psyche

• None of the above

In the story of Ceyx and Alcyone, what role does Morpheus play?

• A) He is the god of the sea who causes the storm.

• B) He is the god of dreams who informs Alcyone of Ceyx's fate.

• C) He is a sailor who survives the storm.

• D) He is Alcyone's father who tries to save Ceyx.