Help me?

[Goddess Destiny]

Hi I really need your help!
> Hi everyone, I'm a 14 year old eighth grader and am
> doing a science
> project on: Is there a corralation between a
> persons' religion and
> their knowledge of Greek mythology. If you are
> between the ages of
> 13-19 could you please answer the following
> questions? Thank you so
> much! It would be a big help and get Pagans
> represented!
>
>
> Hello and thank you for helping me out by taking
> this quick test of
> your knowledge of Greek mythology. Please try to
> answer the
> following ten questions as best you can and if you
> truly have no
> idea of the answer just leave it blank and when you
> are through hand
> this back to me. Please do not cheat on this because
> it is for a
> science study. Don't mess with me! Thank you again!
> First off I need you to specify your religion? If
> you have none
> please state so. Thanks! Now to the questions!
>
> 1.What was the Titans name who gave mankind fire?
>
> 2.Which Olympian was Athens, Greece named after?
> 3.What was imprisoned in the Labyrinth of Crete?
>
> 4.How many labors did Heracles go through?
>
> 5.What was Pegasus born out of?
>
> 6.Which goddess is responsible for putting into
> motion the Trojan
> War?
> 7.What was the world called before there was the
> earth or sky or
> seas and all the elements of the universe were one?
> 8.What is the name of Mother Earth?
>
> 9.Who were Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis?
>
> 10.Who fathered the Amazons?

[mol]

Hmm. First I want to say welcome to our 4000th member. :)

And now I want to say...what the heck is that?

[Ahautenites]

I'm 25, so I can't participate, but welcome anyway. :wave:

[Phoenix Blue]

I'm 28, so I can't help, either. . . :)

I'd be happy just knowing that Pagans in that age range knew the basics of their nation's government and the world's current events. Either are equally as important as mythology, and perhaps more relevant to succeeding in today's world. :)

[IsisErin]

Hey, I'm eighteen, and I know absolutely NONE of the answers to those. Sorry!

However, you will be pleased to know, Phoenix, that I am politically active and a major in Constitutional Law. :)

Edit: How has your survey anything to do with science?

[Old Witch]

I'm 51 and way above the age you want to talk too......But Welcome anywho...............

[flar7]

I am old dude.
Knew all but 3 certainly, and of those 3 had some fair ideas.

and yes, greek mythology helped to make me a christian.:)

[Lunacie]

Wow, I know several of the answers! I learned most of them when I was a child and read my Quaker/Christian mother's books, learned more when I got interested in RPG gaming, then became Wiccan which didn't matter one way or the other, and learned even more when I began watching Hercules and Xena on tv. But I'm 52 and way to old to help with your survey. ;)

[flar7]

heheh, if you learned any of them watching hercules and xena,
then odds are, they're wrong.

Those shows were so misinformative on greek mythology and
world history.....heheheh. Really, how could xena have fought
against herc in the trojan war and then oppose Julius Ceasar in
the same lifetime? :huh: boggles the mind.

[Nissala]

I am soon to be 40, so I can't help either but Welcome to MW! :wave:

[Sequoia]

Hello and Welcome! :)

first off- I'm kind of asatru. . . soo. . . yeah ;)
age 18.
>
> 1.What was the Titans name who gave mankind fire?

I should know this, I really should. . .

>
> 2.Which Olympian was Athens, Greece named after?

hmm. . . Athena?

> 3.What was imprisoned in the Labyrinth of Crete?

don't remember
>
> 4.How many labors did Heracles go through?
>
I used to know this stuff. . .

> 5.What was Pegasus born out of?

I'm not sure, but didn't venus come from the sea? Like a pearl? 8O
>
> 6.Which goddess is responsible for putting into
> motion the Trojan
> War?

crap. . . wasn't it. umm. . . I used to know this -_-; I have my mental image of her. . . *whimper* just not the name hehe

> 7.What was the world called before there was the
> earth or sky or
> seas and all the elements of the universe were one?

The World Before There Was The Earth Or The Sky Or The Seas and All The Elements Were One.

> 8.What is the name of Mother Earth?

Gaia
>
> 9.Who were Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis?

Should I know them?
>
> 10.Who fathered the Amazons?

A man, probably. But they wouldn't want you to know that ;)


Seriously, though *chuckles* some of those were fairly obscure. At any rate, the last greek mythology lesson I had was back in elementary school. I'm trying to learn the Norse mythos at the moment. :)

[Old Witch]

I went back and read this again........I wonder what it's really about..........hmmmmmm?:huh:

[Phoenix Blue]

Quoth Old Witch:

I went back and read this again........I wonder what it's really about..........hmmmmmm?:huh:
What'cha mean, OW?

[AradiaSupernova]

1.What was the Titans name who gave mankind fire?
Prometheus
>
> 2.Which Olympian was Athens, Greece named after?
Athena
> 3.What was imprisoned in the Labyrinth of Crete?
The Cyclopse
>
> 4.How many labors did Heracles go through?
12
>
> 5.What was Pegasus born out of?
Medusa's neck after Perses hacked her head off.
>
> 6.Which goddess is responsible for putting into
> motion the Trojan
> War?
Aphrodite
> 7.What was the world called before there was the
> earth or sky or
> seas and all the elements of the universe were one?
oh boy..not sure. Might be chaos.
> 8.What is the name of Mother Earth?
Gaia
>
> 9.Who were Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis?
The Graeae or the Fates
>
> 10.Who fathered the Amazons?
I have no clue

[AradiaSupernova]

btw, I'm Wiccan with Greek leanings and I'm 17 years old.

[Old Witch]

Oh, I don't know?.......Strange questions for a science project........

Kinda strange for a pagan site, I mean its about Gods and stuff, but I don't really think about them that way.......
Maybe I'm just old and suspicious.......:T

[Lunacie]

I'm pretty sure it was the Minotaur who was imprisoned in the Labyrinth of Crete. Do ya think he's still there?

[Goddess Destiny]

Thanks for all the welcomes.
I know it's an odd science project but hey, whatever will get me an A won't hurt.

[AradiaSupernova]

I was going to correct myself.lol. I can't believe I got that wrong. The minotaur (sp?) is in the labyrinth at Crete.

[Phoenix Blue]

I have a few questions for you, GoddessDestiny:

What's your hypothesis on the relation between religion and knowledge of Greek mythology? Whom do you propose will show the greatest amount of knowledge; and whom do you propose will show the smallest amount?

[Mnemosyne]

Hi Goddess Destiny! Love the screen name! :) What religion are you referring to? Do you mean any religious person is more likely to know Greek mythology? hhmmmm. I think that the someone who is into the Greek pantheon is more likely to answer your questions.

Sorry, I would love to answer all your questions, but I'm 24- a bit too old for you survey.

[materra]

Howdy :wave: Too old....but I know the answers.... :nyah:

[Gently Gazing Eyes]

> First off I need you to specify your religion? If
> you have none
> please state so. Thanks! Now to the questions!
Simply pagan to my knowledge..
>
> 1.What was the Titans name who gave mankind fire?
Prometheus...wasn't a titan, was he? This is a trick question, I think.
>
> 2.Which Olympian was Athens, Greece named after?
I assume Athena..

> 3.What was imprisoned in the Labyrinth of Crete?
A minotaur.. I remember the thing about a string being used to find the way out.
>
> 4.How many labors did Heracles go through?
Heracles? If you mean Hercules, 12. I don't recall Heracles going through any.
>
> 5.What was Pegasus born out of?
a cloud and a horse? o.O
>
> 6.Which goddess is responsible for putting into
> motion the Trojan
> War?
Aphrodite

> 7.What was the world called before there was the
> earth or sky or
> seas and all the elements of the universe were one?
Pandemonium?
> 8.What is the name of Mother Earth?
Gaia? (Yay for remembering Captain Planet)
>
> 9.Who were Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis?
Fates
>
> 10.Who fathered the Amazons?
Kirsty of the Diabloii.net Amazon forum. :D

[Gently Gazing Eyes]

All those hours of watching Herculese and Xena finally paid off... for about 20 seconds. :)

[flar7]

Originally posted by PaganInkubus

> First off I need you to specify your religion? If
> you have none
> please state so. Thanks! Now to the questions!
Simply pagan to my knowledge..
>
> 1.What was the Titans name who gave mankind fire?
Prometheus...wasn't a titan, was he? This is a trick question, I think.
>
> 2.Which Olympian was Athens, Greece named after?
I assume Athena..

> 3.What was imprisoned in the Labyrinth of Crete?
A minotaur.. I remember the thing about a string being used to find the way out.
>
> 4.How many labors did Heracles go through?
Heracles? If you mean Hercules, 12. I don't recall Heracles going through any.
>
> 5.What was Pegasus born out of?
a cloud and a horse? o.O
>
> 6.Which goddess is responsible for putting into
> motion the Trojan
> War?
Aphrodite

> 7.What was the world called before there was the
> earth or sky or
> seas and all the elements of the universe were one?
Pandemonium?
> 8.What is the name of Mother Earth?
Gaia? (Yay for remembering Captain Planet)
>
> 9.Who were Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis?
Fates
>
> 10.Who fathered the Amazons?
Kirsty of the Diabloii.net Amazon forum. :D

1. yes, Prometheus was a Titan. bonus question, what was his brothers name that meant "hindsight?"

2. correct

3. correct

4. 12 labors. Hercules and Herakles are the same man

5. maybe, (wasnt sure of this one)

6. Correct, sort of. Perhaps it would be better to say, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. it was Paris the judge, and aphrodite's reward for him that caused it.

7. I think it was chaos.

8. correct

9. maybe. (I cant remember, its been 20 years after all.)

10. ? I dont get the answer? is that a joke? the .net?

[Goddess Destiny]

Thank you for answering those questions flare! I was going to correct PaganInkubus myself but you saved me the typing! ;)

ANd thank you, PaganInkubus for filling it out!

My hypothesis was that well, Pagans would know more about it than lets say, Christians. But in the long run I bet that religion and knowledge of Greek mythology have nothing to do with each other!

[flar7]

perhaps, and perhaps not.

perhaps religion influences literacy in certain areas?
or maybe to general with term of pagans and christians?

I would think, my opinion only, that a southern baptist or protestant
would know more greek mythology than your average Jehovah's
witness.

also, certain pagans that follow certain pantheons would probably
know more about those gods than others.

you would need a lot of responses and more background on those
you poll. education level. sect of religion. age. location. and such.

[AradiaSupernova]

Prometheus' brother's name was Epimetheus.

[Gently Gazing Eyes]

I learned most of what I know back when I considered myself a non-practicing christian. :)






:boing:

[Gently Gazing Eyes]

oh my response for 10 was a joke yes; Kirsty posts on the www.diabloii.net forums, (used to play it single player, and have read the forums but never posted there), and she is the accepted final authority on Amazons (character class for Diablo II), and thus I made a little joke because I did not know. :)





:boing:

[Danustouch]

Flar, just curious, what made you come to the conclusion that a Southern Baptist, or Protestant (by the way, for those who don't know..Southern Baptists ARE Protestant) would know more about Greek Mythology than a Jehovah's witness?

Actually, John was raised a JW. And what I found interesting through talking to him, was the emphasis that Jehovah's Witness teachers/leaders place on History. If you do a random search on the net for "Origins of Christmas" or any other holiday, you'll probably get a few links from Jehovah's Witnesses websites, which will explain the "Pagan Roots" of various holidays, and practices, in order to explain one of the reasons why they do not celebrate the holidays, or practice communion..or a number of other things. These pages will often mention "Mithra" as a "root" of the Christmas Tradition. Or Ishtar as a root of Easter. So ...my conclusion would actually be the opposite. The Jehovah's Witness path places a great deal of emphasis on ancient/pagan history, in order to demonstrate how they are differen't, from the other Christian Traditions. So I'm guessing that they are probably pretty well versed in Greek Mythology, too. Many Southern Baptists, or Protestants in general, do celebrate Christmas, Easter, and many of the other holidays/practices which have roots in earlier Pagan religions.. and many of them are completely unaware of the roots of them.

Also..Jehovah's Witnesses are not "That" differen't from anyone else. Their children still attend school, and are made to study the same subjects..thus, Greek Mythology would be a part of that. They can read whatever they want. Watch whatever television they wish to. Many Jehovah's witnesses might choose not to watch certain programming, or to read certain books, however, there is most certainly not a "ban" on reading classical mythology.
They also interact just like anyone else. They are not made to "only" have other JW's as friends. They are allowed to socialize with anyone they want to. Of course, they do teach that you should try to convert those friends..but.. you get the point.

In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses can be found in any profession. Including Psychiatry...which of course, has MANY influences of Greek Mythology (as in the names of certain disorders. Oedipal Complex, Narcissism).

I think sometimes, people confuse Jehovah's Witnesses with some other..almost "Amish" like traditions. The truth is, though I may not personally agree with many of their teachings, they really are not as isolated, sheltered, or "differen't" than other religions :)

[Mnemosyne]

Danustouch brings up a good point. One's religion does not determine how well they know Greek mythology. Greek mythology is such great literature. We read it to improve ourselves morally or for mere entertaiment. Greek mythology fits in the subject area of classics. Some of the best classicists whom I have ever met were athesists.

[Goddess Destiny]

yeah I know Flar thanx. My science teacher told me the same thing but oh well.

[flar7]

the protestant church is a separate entity from the baptist.
yes, they are splinters of the protestant movement, but not the
same. Not even the same in services. Have been to both in
my ancient past. Churches Flar attended regularly at different
times.
protestant~not as much
baptist~ way too much
methodist~ a lot
united methodist~ some, dont ask me the difference.
Pentecostal~ eek. hardly
Free Holiness~ quite a bit. (to get a girl)


and I was not speaking of all Jehovah's Witnesses. I was generalizing
as an example. Very few Jehovah's witnesses that I have met, and
it been more than ya think, are that well educated on the greek
pantheon. Sure, they know enough to blast it, but not depth
nor the history of it according to the greek gods.

But thats with the ones I know. And I live in redneck bible belt central. heheheh.

Felt sorry for two of my JW friends I knew in school, they missed out on
so much....

[Xentor]

Although one may find a lot of debate in these forums on paganism and its origin and evolution, and to my humble knowledge in the Wiccan religion Greek Pantheon seems to be called upon, I doubt you'll find the average pagan knowing more about Greek mythology than the average non-pagan. There's sure some specific pagan paths that closely follow mythology and know a lot about it, but my guess is most people either know this from history class or from personal interest (including Xena and like television shows), not necessarily being related to any religion.

As for me personally, if I were young enough to participate in this insight-statistical research, I would certainly lower the average.