ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hercules, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Aphrodieti, Ares, are all examples of;
A
Fable
B
Myth
C
legend
D
inference
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hercules (known in Greek mythology as Heracles or Herakles) is one of the best-known heroes in ancient mythology. His life was not easy-he endured many trials and completed many daunting tasks-but the reward for his suffering was a promise that he would live forever among the gods at Mount Olympus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Zeus is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief Greek deity, Zeus is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans. She was known primarily as a goddess of love and fertility and occasionally presided over marriage.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Greek mythology, Hades, the god of the Greek underworld, was the first-born son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. He had three older sisters, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera, as well as a younger brother, Poseidon, all of whom had been swallowed whole by their father as soon as they were born.

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