updated 9-03-03

Chapter 5b:  Origin of Mortals--The Universal Flood
Pages 126-136
45 points possible

1. (5)  Why did Zeus decide to visit mortals?

2.  (5) Whom did he visit?  What two main taboos were being violated?

3.  (5) What does Zeus propose to do to mankind as a result of his visit to earth?

4.  (5)  How do the other Olympian deities react to Zeus's proposal?

5.  (5) How does mankind survive the punishment Zeus carries out?  What theme does this illustrate?

6.  (5) Why are Deucalion and Pyrrha saved?

7.  (5) How did Deucalion and Pyrrha repopulate the earth?  How does this method illustrate the belief of some Greeks that women were a separate race from men?

8.  (10) The section titled "Prominent Themes..." discusses several major themes illustrated by the myths in reading assignments 5a and 5b.  List them and cite one example/illustration for each theme.