ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

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“From Athena to Zeus:The Greek Gods and Goddesses” This book retells the stories of the gods, godesses, and heroes in Ancient Greece. All of the classic stories are in this text:the adventures of Perseus, the battles of Heracles, Odysseus and the Trojan wars, and the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts.
A
Fable
B
Myth
C
Tall Tale
D
Legend
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hestia. Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth and home. She was a virgin goddess and never married.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hephaestus-Wikipedia had a strong desire for Athena, but as a virgin goddess she ran away from him. He was not able to catch her – but he ejaculated and the seed fell on her leg. She wiped it away with a piece of wool and the seed fell on Gaia, the Earth, making her pregnant.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Iliad, by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles (1998) The Odyssey, by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles (1996) Circe, by Madeline Miller (2018) Gods behaving badly, by Marie Phillips (2013) The Complete World of Greek Mythology, by Richard Buxton (2004) More items •24-Feb-2021

Detailed explanation-4: -Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources. Classical Mythology-Monmouth College. Classical Mythology Online. Classics Unveiled. Encylopedia Mythica. Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology. Greek Mythology. Greek Mythology Link. More items •09-Feb-2023

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