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Detail the five ages of man and explain the purpose of their appearance in the text in which they are described. How can this purpose be compared to examples in the modern world?
Describe the characteristics of mythology and explain what the purpose of studying it is.
How does the following quote relate to the result of the feast of Mecone, and why does this theme recur? "Glorious Hermes craved the offering of meat, for the sweet scent rubbed at him-him a god!-but his manly spirit could not persuade him, despite his great desire to shove it down his sacred throat" (Rayor, 59).
Explain the difference between the Classical tradition and Classical reception models. Which is more effective and why?
How is marriage represented in Greek myth? What social and historical contexts contribute to this portrayal?
What happens in Greek mythology when people see what they are not supposed to see, and why is this the case?
Provide some examples of stories illustrating the anxieties surrounding succession and genealogy as they relate to the organization of the Greek mythological cosmos.
Identify two or three contradictory myths discussed in class and explain why these contradictions are present and why they matter.