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Pandora - The First Woman

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Pandora  The First Woman game quiz
"Meet the woman behind the idiom."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. According to Greek mythology Pandora was the first woman on earth. Which of these is a main theory of why she was created?
    To punish man for accepting the gift of fire from Prometheus
    To prove the craftmanship of Zeus
    So that the human race could grow
    To bring a balance to the sexes on earth


2. Pandora was created in the heavens. Each god contributed something to perfect her. Aphrodite gave her beauty, Apollo gave her music, but which of these did the god Hermes give her?
    Honesty
    Persuasion
    Happiness
    Passion


3. What does the name "Pandora" mean?
    All Knowing
    All Being
    All Loving
    All Giving


4. Pandora is also represented on a white dish made by Tarquinia Painter, which is called a "kylix". However, by what name is she known as in this depiction?
    Anesidora
    Aladora
    She has never been known as anything but Pandora
    Abethdora


5. After her creation, Pandora was given by Zeus to Epimetheus. Epimetheus' brother warned him to be wary of gifts offered by Zeus. Who was Epimetheus' brother?
    Prometheus
    Pallas
    Astraeus
    Perses


6. The myth of Pandora's Box first appeared in which epic poem?
    Leda and the Swan
    Theogony
    The Iliad
    The Odyssey


7. The story of Pandora's opening of the box is often told with which item in place of a box?
    A Door
    A Window
    A Cupboard
    A Jar


8. Pandora opened the box out of malice.
    True
    False


9. When Pandora does open the "box", which of these is not named as one of the evils which escapes?
    Treason
    Spite
    Envy
    Revenge


10. Once all the evils had escaped from Pandora's Box, what was all that remained?
    Peace
    Hope
    Joy
    Faith


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Compiled Jun 28 12