Politics & Daily Life — Lessons 7–8
Which Egyptian god was closely connected with pharaohs and kingship?
Answer: Horus. The lesson identifies Horus as a falcon-headed god associated with the sun and kingship.
What monster stole the sun and moon from Kaloneira?
Karkaros.
What monster stole the sun and moon from Kaloneira?
Karkaros.
Why did Egyptian pharaohs connect themselves with gods such as Horus?
To legitimize their right to rule
What mortal hero is connected with recovering the stolen lights?
Thrasia.
What mortal hero is connected with recovering the stolen lights?
Thrasia.
What was Asclepius the Greek god of?
Answer: Healing and medicine.
On the Lesson 8 navigational device, what character appears beside the stylized sun and moon?
Karkaros. The scene probably represents the moment when he steals the lights
On the Lesson 8 navigational device, what character appears beside the stylized sun and moon?
Karkaros. The scene probably represents the moment when he steals the lights.
Why would a person with an injured leg give Asclepius a votive offering shaped like a leg?
To ask or thank Asclepius for healing that specific body part.
Why would a person with an injured leg give Asclepius a votive offering shaped like a leg?
To ask or thank Asclepius for healing that specific body part.
What god may be represented by the mysterious hand at the top of the Kaloneiran navigational device?
A. Aratar
B. Halost
C. Shineth
D. Vulphorios
C. Shineth. The creation myth says the lights were stolen under Shineth's hand, and the Kaloneirans avoided making complete images of him.
Why is the theft of the sun and moon shown on a Kaloneiran navigational device?
The myth was important to sailors because they navigated using the stars, and the story helped explain the origins and importance of the sun, moon, and stars.
Why is the theft of the sun and moon shown on a Kaloneiran navigational device?
The myth was important to sailors because they navigated using the stars, and the story helped explain the origins and importance of the sun, moon, and stars.
Why might Karkaros stealing the sun and moon serve as the “Call to Adventure” in Thrasia's Hero's Journey?
The theft creates the major crisis that requires Thrasia to leave her normal life and begin the quest to restore the lights.