Fritz Quiz #5 - Atalanta through Pygmalion

Why is Atalanta so skilled a fighter and hunter?

• She is trained well by her father.
• She practices with spear and bow each day.
• She is raised by a she-bear alongside her bear cubs.
• She is filled with hatred towards men.
• She is preparing for war with the kingdom of Calydon.

How does the goddess Artemis respond to the hunting success of Atalanta and Meleager?

• Artemis is pleased, and she rewards the pair with animal-skin armor.
• Artemis is angered, and she sends a huge and furious boar to remind them of her power.
• Artemis is indifferent because she has more important things to attend to at Olympus.
• Artemis is intrigued, and she follows the pair in secret to observe their skills.
• Artemis is annoyed, and she interferes with later hunts to lift her mood.

Why is Atalanta unable to marry Meleager?

• Atalanta's commoner past forbids her from marrying the royal Meleager.
• Atalanta scoffs at the idea of marrying any man.
• Meleager is killed on a hunt just before he was set to propose marriage.
• Meleager's mother kills him rather than allow him to marry Atalanta.
• Meleager loses interest in Atalanta when the goddess Aphrodite tempts him.

Which of these ultimately causes Midas to regret his wish?

• Midas turns his luxurious flower garden to gold, and the blooms lose their beautiful scents.
• Midas turns all his food and drink to gold, and he is scared that he will starve to death.
• Midas accidentally turns a servant to gold, and he worries about hiding this misdeed.
• Midas turns his young daughter into a gold statue.
• The god Apollo ambushes Midas and threatens to punish him for his wickedness and greed.

Fill in the blank in the following quote: "'Go now,' said Apollo. 'Eat and drink. Enjoy the roses. Watch your child grow. __________ is the only wealth, man.'"

• Life
• Love
• Happiness
• Virtue
• Peace

Why do the women of Cyprus dislike Pygmalion?

• He is an artist and sculptor instead of holding a more productive and respectable job.
• He keeps his house poorly, much like a pig-sty.
• He is undisciplined, following his fancy instead of a daily routine.
• He is a poor businessman, under-charging for his work or flat out giving it away.
• He does not wish to marry because he is very happy as a solitary bachelor.

When Pygmalion requests to marry Galatea, Aphrodite thinks it is because:

• Pygmalion is not thinking clearly as he is delirious from days of work.
• Pygmalion hates all other humans for shunning him.
• Pygmalion has crafted Galatea in Aphrodite's own image.
• Pygmalion does not find any of the young women of Cyprus attractive.
• Pygmalion has been struck with one of Eros' arrows (heh).