Choose three of the following questions and write 1 page on each. Answers should be typed, double spaced, with 12 pt. font.
1. In Hesiod’s Theogony, the gods can represent many different things. Describe some of the things that the gods can represent, and give at least three examples from the text to support your claim.
2. In Hesiod’s Theogony, it becomes difficult to determine when the gods are to be understood literally and when they are to be understood metaphorically. Describe some of the potential difficulties that can occur when taking a purely literal interpretation of Theogony, and give at least three examples from the text to support your claim.
3. In Hesiod’s Theogony, the tension that arises within the family context can often have tragic implications. Discuss some of the implications of this tension, and be sure to give at least two examples from the text to support your claim.