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Quiz about Women in Greek Mythology IV the Debauched
Quiz about Women in Greek Mythology IV the Debauched

Women in Greek Mythology IV: the Debauched Quiz


Greek mythology is full of strong women -- but also of women whose lives were manipulated by the gods. The women who are the subject of this quiz were all seduced by gods in DISGUISE.

A multiple-choice quiz by xaosdog. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
xaosdog
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
63,406
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Our first questions will all deal with the ever-popular Greek mythological theme of seduction by a god-as-animal. What daughter of Thestius did Zeus seduce in the form of a swan, as fabled in song, verse, painting, drama, film, comic book and epic?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 10
2. The nymph Philyra was ravished by which Titan, in which animal form (hint: the product of their union later taught Asclepius the healing arts)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who did Poseidon seduce in the form of a ram? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Aegina was seduced by which god, in which animal form? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who did Zeus seduce in the form of a white bull? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Melantho was seduced by which god, in which animal form? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who can boast of being the only woman ever to have been seduced by an insect, specifically Zeus in the form of an ant (in some versions of the myth)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. But enough of bestiality. Let us raise our minds from the gutter and consider the only slightly less prevalent, infinitely more uplifting theme of seduction by deceit. Whose form did Zeus assume to enjoy the charms of Alcmene? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Antiope was the mother of twin sons, Zephus and Amphion, who became kings of Thebes. Their eminence should not be surprising, for they had a great father in mighty Zeus. In what form did Zeus seduce Antiope? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Whose form did Poseidon assume to enjoy the charms of Iphimedia and(or) of Tyro? Hint



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1. Our first questions will all deal with the ever-popular Greek mythological theme of seduction by a god-as-animal. What daughter of Thestius did Zeus seduce in the form of a swan, as fabled in song, verse, painting, drama, film, comic book and epic?

Answer: Leda

Leda's mortal husband Tyndareus of Sparta had relations with his wife at about the same period. Leda subsequently produced two eggs, each containing two children. Twin brothers Castor and Polydeuces, the Dioscuri, were two of the four {children;} it is said that immortal Polydeuces was the son of Zeus and mortal Castor the son of Tyndareus. Beautiful, immortal Helen is similarly said to have been the daughter of Zeus, whereas her unhappy mortal sister Clytemnestra is said to have been the daughter of Tyndareus.
2. The nymph Philyra was ravished by which Titan, in which animal form (hint: the product of their union later taught Asclepius the healing arts)?

Answer: Cronos, horse

The product of their union was Chiron, wisest of centaurs.
3. Who did Poseidon seduce in the form of a ram?

Answer: Theophane

Theophane was also known as Bisaltis. The product of their union was the golden ram whose fleece was the object of Jason's quest to Colchis with the Argonauts.
4. Aegina was seduced by which god, in which animal form?

Answer: Zeus, eagle

The product of their union was Aeacus, most pious of men, and after death a judge of souls in the Underworld.
5. Who did Zeus seduce in the form of a white bull?

Answer: Europa

The products of their union were Minos, Rhadamanthys, and Sarpedon. In some versions, Minos son of Europa is the same Minos whose wife gave birth to the Minotaur; in others Europa's Minos is the more famous Minos' grandfather. Rhadamanthys is another extremely famous judge who became a judge in the Underworld. Sarpedon was granted three lifespans, but died at Ilium in battle.
6. Melantho was seduced by which god, in which animal form?

Answer: Poseidon, dolphin

In some versions of the myth, the product of their union was Delphos, who lends his name to Delphi.
7. Who can boast of being the only woman ever to have been seduced by an insect, specifically Zeus in the form of an ant (in some versions of the myth)?

Answer: Eurymedusa, mother of Myrmidon

Myrmidon is the eponymous forefather of the Myrmidons, known as ant-men, who followed Achilles. (Ovid has it that the Myrmidons were actually transformed into men from ants en masse.)
8. But enough of bestiality. Let us raise our minds from the gutter and consider the only slightly less prevalent, infinitely more uplifting theme of seduction by deceit. Whose form did Zeus assume to enjoy the charms of Alcmene?

Answer: Her husband, Amphitryon

Amphitryon returned home and shared her bed the same night. Alcmene later gave birth to twin sons, one fathered by Zeus (the demi-god Heracles) the other by Amphitryon (mere mortal Iphicles). Only one of Alcmene's sons later was celebrated as the hero of Disney's worst animated film ever.
9. Antiope was the mother of twin sons, Zephus and Amphion, who became kings of Thebes. Their eminence should not be surprising, for they had a great father in mighty Zeus. In what form did Zeus seduce Antiope?

Answer: Satyr

Thebes was named for Zephus' wife, Thebe. Amphion's wife was Niobe, she whose six sons and six daughters were slain by Apollo and Artemis when Niobe mocked their mortal mother. It was Zephus and Amphion who built Thebes' great walls and seven gates.
10. Whose form did Poseidon assume to enjoy the charms of Iphimedia and(or) of Tyro?

Answer: The river-god Enipeus

Versions of this myth differ. In the Odyssey, it is Tyro, lover of the river-god, who Poseidon seduces as Enipeus. Tyro subsequently became pregnant with her twin sons Neleus and Pelias. However, other myths tell a similar story, but with respect to Iphimedia.

In this case, Iphimedia subsequently became pregnant with the Aloads, giants who were so strong and fearsome they defeated the gods in combat, and were only slain when Artemis tricked them by darting between them in the form of a deer. so that they cast their javelins at one another.
Source: Author xaosdog

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