Eros and Psyche
Apollo and Daphne
Orpheus and Eurydice
Fake Love
Random
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Why did Eros love Psyche?
Psyche was the most beautiful woman in the world
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Why did Apollo love Daphne?
Apollo loved Daphne because he believed her to be a beautiful woman
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How did Orpheus get past Charon?
Orpheus made it past Charon by charming him with his music.
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Why was Eros' love for Psyche artificial?
Eros only loved Psyche because she was beautiful
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Bonus Question:(Open to interpretation:no wrong answer) Was it wrong for Eros to ask Psyche not to look at him? Why or why not?
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How did Psyche earn her immortality?
Psyche earned her immortality by enduring years of torture and tests from Aphrodite.
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Why did Daphne flee when Apollo approached?
Daphne ran when Apollo came near because she was afraid of him and wanted to get away from yet another suitor.
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What was Eurydice?
A wood nymph (more specifically an oak nymph)
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Why didn't Eurydice truly love Orpheus?
She was only amazed and mesmerized by his musical talent, as everyone else was.
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What was Orpheus' strength?
His music
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Who convinced Psyche to see what Eros looked like and why?
Psyche's older sisters, because they were jealous.
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Bonus question(Open to interpretation:No wrong answers) Do you believe turning Daphne into a tree was a good idea on her mothers behalf? Why or why not?
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What was Orpheus' promise after Eurydice died?
After Eurydice's death, Orpheus promised he wouldn't play any music until he was able to get her back.
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What is one reason the love between Apollo and Daphne wasn't real?
It was one sided, based off of appearances, and neither of them really knew one another.
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Who convinced Hades to make the deal with Orpheus
Hades wife, Persephone.
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Why did Aphrodite order Eros to strike Psyche with one of his arrows?
Aphrodite was jealous of Psyche because Psyche's beauty caused others to believe that she was Aphrodite, and they were worshipping Psyche instead of Aphrodite
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True/False: Apollo was shallow
True. He only cared about the looks of Daphne. if he truly loved her, he would have taken time to get to know her. He would have worked to get her to love him.
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How did Eurydice die?
Eurydice died when she was pushed by Aristaeus. She stumbled back and stepped on a viper, who bit her, killing her.
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What is the most common reason for these greek romances not being real love?
The most common reason for the romances not being based on real love is because they were based off of appearances.
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Who turned Daphne into a laurel tree?
Gaia
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What did Psyche do to lose Eros' trust?
Broke her word and looked at his face (using a candle)
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Did Apollo using the leaves of the tree (Daphne) to make a crown show: A) His love for Daphne B) His adoration for her beauty C) His belief that only the best deserved her D) His belief that beauty like hers should be saved for victors E) Other
C) Apollo use of the leaves for a crown for a victor shows that he believes only a champion deserves Daphne, further proving his shallowness
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How did Orpheus die? A)He killed himself B)Was killed by women of his village C)Was killed by Hades D)Died a natural death E)Was killed by men of his village F)Was killed by the Gods G)Other
B) After Eurydice was gone forever, Orpheus stopped playing music, and started making an awful screeching sound with his harp. This drove the women of the village mad. One day they attacked him with their farming tools, ripping him apart.
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Why was the love Psyche had for Eros fake?
Psyche had never seen Eros' face, and didn't know anything about him. She couldn't have truly fallen in love with a man she knew nothing about
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If Psyche is the protagonist in her story, who is the antagonist and why?
Aphrodite is the antagonist, because she first orders Eros to hit her with an arrow, and because she later tortures Psyche.
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