Question

question 2 (1 point)
which of the following is not a reason why aphrodite’s gift was problematic?
a the abduction of helen activated the oath of tyndareus
b helen was already married to king menelaus
c aphrodite’s gift angered zeus, who punished paris for choosing it
d paris’s choice led to the outbreak of the trojan war

question 3 (1 point)
how did the greeks finally win the tojan war?
a they defeated the trojans in a final open battle outside the city walls
b achilles returned to battle and destroyed the city alone
c they tricked the trojans into bringing a trojan horse into the city
d the gods abandoned troy and caused an earthquake to destroy it

question 4 (1 point)
which of the following best represents the “hero archetype”?
a a character who avoids danger and refuses responsibility
b a character who embarks on a dangerous journey, faces trials, and grows through sacrifice
c a character who relies entirely on fate and never makes choices
d a character whose main role is to provide comic relief

Explanation:

Question 2

• Option a: Abduction of Helen activated the Oath of Tyndareus, leading to conflict, so it's a reason the gift was problematic.
• Option b: Helen being married to Menelaus made Paris's action (due to Aphrodite's gift) problematic as it caused marital/conflict issues.
• Option c: There's no mythological basis that Aphrodite's gift (giving Helen to Paris) angered Zeus to punish Paris for choosing it. Zeus's involvement was more about the broader Trojan War context, not direct punishment for choosing the gift.
• Option d: Paris's choice (from Aphrodite's gift) led to the Trojan War, so it's a problem.

• Option a: Greeks did not win via an open battle outside Troy; Troy was well - defended.
• Option b: Achilles died before the end of the war and did not destroy the city alone.
• Option c: The Greeks used the Trojan Horse trick. They left the horse, the Trojans brought it in, and Greek soldiers inside opened the gates, leading to Troy's fall.
• Option d: There's no myth of gods causing an earthquake to destroy Troy; the Trojan Horse was the key.

• Option a: Avoiding danger and refusing responsibility is the opposite of a hero archetype.
• Option b: A hero archetype typically involves a journey with danger, trials, and growth through sacrifice (e.g., Odysseus, Achilles in parts of their stories).
• Option c: Relying on fate and not making choices is not heroic; heroes act and make choices.
• Option d: A comic - relief character is a different archetype (like a sidekick or fool), not a hero.

Answer:

c. Aphrodite’s gift angered Zeus, who punished Paris for choosing it

Question 3