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WorksheetsPandora and Prometheus
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does Prometheus give to the humans?
water
courage
Pandora
fire
What is Pandora's main flaw?
arrogance
curiosity
revengefulness
beauty
How does Zeus punish Prometheus?
Prometheus is banished to the underworld.
Prometheus becomes transformed into a vulture.
Prometheus is chained to a rock, and his liver is eaten by a vulture.
Prometheus has to stand on a pedestal and lift up the sky for eternity.
What is in the jar that Pandora opens?
only evil spirits
evil spirits and hope
evil spirits and wisdom
only hope and wisdom
How does Zeus destroy the world?
earthquake
fire
radiation poisoning
flood
What revolutionary invention is Solon working on?
a sustainable and efficient way to use coal
a way to harness nuclear energy for power
a way to provide other countries with solar energy
a better solution to healing illnesses in humans
In the mini-myth, what is the good spirit that emerges from the backfired experiment?
hope because of a remembrance of family
acceptance of difficult situations though there is no hope
knowledge of not giving into curiosity
hope because of Zeus providing lightning and sunlight in darkness
What does Hermes symbolize in the mini-myth?
the role of the gods in Pandora's downfall
the provision of hope from Heaven
the importance of obeying orders from those above you (like he obeyed Zeus's orders)
how all of humanity's choices have negative consequences
In the mini-myth, what does the destruction of the lab symbolize (check all that apply)?
foreshadows humanity's negative choices
the destruction of the world and a Baptism for the characters
a path in which humankind strays further away from the gods
a hardship that life presents which humans must face
What characteristics below best show Zeus's personality as displayed in the mini-myth and the actual myth?
short-tempered and powerful
curious and strong
creative and prideful
gentle but sometimes terrifying
