If you are looking for the beginning of the study for Tales of the Greek Heroes then you can go HERE for a brief introduction. At the bottom of the introduction you will find the links to each section of the study guide as it becomes available. Enjoy!
Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)
What did Zeus begin to look for “more anxiously” after his battle with Typhon? (pg. 73)
What wicked trick does Ino play on her husband Athamas? (pg. 74-75)
Why is the sea known as Hellespont called by that name? (pg. 75)
How does Hera trick Semele and what is the result? (pg. 75-77)
What did Dionysus discover how to make? (pg. 78)
What does Midas ask for from Dionysus which causes him great difficulty? (pg. 78)
Why did some of the Greek kings try to keep Dionysus away from their people? (pg. 79)
What happens to the ship and crew that captures Dionysus in order to sell him as a slave? (pg. 79-81)
What is the sad fate of Icarius and his family? (pg. 81)
How did Dionysus die? (pg. 82-83)
What did Dionysus give to Hades in exchange for his mother? (pg. 83-84)
Logic Questions: (The Interpretation/Comparison of the Text)
Why wouldn’t Ino kill Phrixus and Helle herself? (pg. 74)
Why did Zeus give Semele what she asked for? Couldn’t he have done otherwise? (pg. 76)
Why did pretending Dionysus was a girl provide him with some protection? (pg. 77)
Why would Zeus turn people he wished to honor into constellations? (pg. 81)
Finish the syllogisms while obeying the rules for validity:
Syllogism 1
All beings who can defeat giants are more powerful than Zeus.
Some Heroes are beings who can defeat giants.
Therefore, …
Syllogism 2
No god who needs help from men is a real god.
(All) Zeus is a god who needs help from men.
Therefore, …
Syllogism 3
(All) Yahweh is an almighty being.
No almighty being is a false god.
Therefore:
Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)
The text tells us that Midas “did not learn wisdom by this experience.” (pg. 78) How do we learn wisdom?
Do you think Dionysus was a blessing or curse to humanity? Explain your answer.
Baccus and Dionysus show up towards the end of C. S. Lewis’ Prince Caspian. Why do you think he used those two characters in his story?
Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)
Compare the following verses about Yahweh, the God of the Bible, to Zeus. What significant difference do you see between the one true God and Zeus? (Job 42:2; Daniel 4:35; Isaiah 43:13)
Some non-Christians have argued that Dionysus’ resurrection story was used as a model by the authors of the New Testament. That is to say, they have objected that Jesus is just a copy of an earlier pagan myth. How should we respond to a claim such as this? Make free use of the Gospels and New Testament epistles in responding to this claim.
Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)
Deception, Ignorance, Despair, Resurrection