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Mythology
Edith Hamilton
Study Guide
Overview
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Introduction to Classical Mythology
Part One, Chapters I–II
Part One, Chapters III–IV
Part Two, Chapters I–II
Part Two, Chapters III–IV
Part Three, Chapters I–II
Part Three, Chapters III–IV
Part Four, Chapters I–II
Part Four, Chapter III— The Adventures of Odysseus
Part Four, Chapter IV — The Adventures of Aeneas
Part Five, Chapters I–II
Part Five, Chapter III; Part Six, Chapters I–II
Part Seven, Introduction & Chapters I–II
Characters
Character List
Zeus
Odysseus
Oedipus
Medea
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Introduction to Classical Mythology
Part One, Chapters 1-2
Part One, Chapters 3-4
Part Two, Chapters 1-2
Part Two, Chapters 3-4
Part Three, Chapters 1-2
Part Three, Chapters 3-4
Part Four, Chapters 1-2
Part Four, Chapter 3- The Adventures of Odysseus
Part Four, Chapter 4 - The Adventures of Aeneas
Part Five, Chapters 1-2
Part Five, Chapter 3; Part Six, Chapters 1-2
Part Seven, Introduction & Chapters 1-2
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Part Three, Chapters 1-2 Quiz
Further Study
Part Three, Chapters 1-2 Quiz
1
of 5
Who kills Medusa?
Theseus
Perseus
Hercules
Acrisius
2
of 5
Who is the son of the Athenian king Aegeus?
Theseus
Minos
Ariadne
Perseus
3
of 5
Who makes Athens a democracy?
Aegeus
Hercules
Jason
Theseus
4
of 5
The queen of the Amazons gives birth to Theseus's son: what is his name?
Hippolyta
Phaedra
Pirithoüs
Hippolytus
5
of 5
Who mysteriously kills Theseus?
Hercules
Minos
King Lycomedes
Perseus
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