Metamorphoses Study Guide

1. The creation of the universe began with. . .

• god dividing heaven, the earth, the sea, the lands, the air.
• an idea.
• the creation of the gods and goddesses.
• the creation of man.

2. Which of the following is not characteristic of the Golden Age?

• There were no ships or wars.
• It was always spring.
• There were no laws.
• Everyone was wealthy, because gold grew like flowers.

3. Which of the following is not characteristic of the Silver Age?

• Jupiter created the four seasons.
• People began to live in individual homes.
• People began to farm for food.
• Saturn ruled the world.

4. What did the giants do to anger the gods?

• They boast about their powers.
• They try to destroy humankind.
• They try to kidnap Juno.
• They attempted to take over the heavens.

5. What happened to the giants?

• Jupiter destroyed them with a thunderbolt.
• An earthquake caused a mountain to fall down upon them.
• They suceeded.
• They turned on each other.

6. When Jupiter decides that something must be done about the human race, what does he first do?

• He comes up with a final test for human beings.
• He calls a council of the other gods and goddesses.
• He asks Juno for advice.
• He prepares his thunderbolts to strike.

7. What was Lycaon's crime?

• He refused to worship the gods.
• He killed his children and fed them to his wife.
• He supported the giants when they tried to overthrow Jove.
• He both plotted to kill Jove and tried to feed him human flesh.

8. What happened to Lycaon after Jove destroyed his household.

• He was transformed into a wolf.
• He went made and belived he was a wolf.
• He was killed.
• He was turned into a statue.

9. Why doesn't Jove use thunderbolts to destroy the population?

• He is afraid that a great fire might destroy heaven as well.
• He wants other gods to participate as well.
• He is incapable of destroying the entire world with thunderbolts.
• He does not think of using thunderbolts.

10. Who survives the flooding of the earth and starts a new race?

• Niobe and Amphion
• Deucalion and Pyrrha
• Pyramus and Thisbe
• Baucis and Philemon