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Study Guide: Greek Mythology: Figures Named Anticlea

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Greek Mythology: Figures Named Anticlea Study Guide

Etymology and Name Variations

The name Anticlea literally translates from Ancient Greek to "famous."

Answer: False

Explanation: The Ancient Greek name Ἀντίκλεια (Anticleia) literally translates to "without fame."

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The name Anticlea appears in Ancient Greek spellings such as Anticlea, Anticlia, and Anticleia.

Answer: True

Explanation: The source confirms that the name Anticlea is rendered in Ancient Greek with variations including Anticlea, Anticlia, and Anticleia.

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The literal meaning "without fame" suggests that figures named Anticlea were typically central figures in major mythological epics.

Answer: False

Explanation: The literal meaning "without fame" suggests that figures named Anticlea may have occupied less prominent roles or had less celebrated narratives within the broader mythological corpus.

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The IPA pronunciation provided for Anticlea is /æntɪˈkliːə/.

Answer: True

Explanation: The provided International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for Anticlea is indeed /ˌæn.tɪˈkliː.ə/.

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The name Anticlia is mentioned as a possible alternative spelling for Anticlea.

Answer: True

Explanation: The source explicitly states that Anticlia is one of the alternative spellings used for the name Anticlea in Ancient Greek.

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The name Anticlea is derived from Latin roots meaning "against the enemy."

Answer: False

Explanation: The name Anticlea originates from Ancient Greek and translates to "without fame," not from Latin roots.

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What is the precise etymological translation of the name Anticlea from Ancient Greek?

Answer: Without fame

Explanation: The Ancient Greek name Ἀντίκλεια (Anticleia) literally translates to "without fame."

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What does the literal meaning "without fame" suggest about the mythological figures named Anticlea?

Answer: They played minor or less prominent roles in myths.

Explanation: The literal meaning "without fame" suggests that figures named Anticlea might have had less prominent roles or less celebrated narratives within the mythological corpus.

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The name Anticlea can be spelled in Ancient Greek in which of the following ways?

Answer: Anticlea, Anticlia, and Anticleia

Explanation: The source indicates that the name Anticlea appears in Ancient Greek spellings such as Anticlea, Anticlia, and Anticleia.

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The IPA pronunciation /ˌæn.tɪˈkliː.ə/ is provided for which name?

Answer: Anticlea

Explanation: The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription /ˌæn.tɪˈkliː.ə/ is provided for the name Anticlea.

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Anticlea, Mother of Odysseus

The Anticlea who was the mother of Odysseus was the daughter of Laertes.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Anticlea who was the mother of Odysseus was the daughter of Autolycus; Laertes was her husband and the father of Odysseus.

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Autolycus is identified as the father of Anticlea, making him the maternal grandfather of Odysseus.

Answer: True

Explanation: The source explicitly identifies Autolycus as the father of Anticlea, thereby establishing him as the maternal grandfather of Odysseus.

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Nicomachus and Gorgasus were the sons of Anticlea, the mother of Odysseus.

Answer: False

Explanation: Nicomachus and Gorgasus were the sons of Anticlia (daughter of Diocles) and Machaon, not Anticlea (mother of Odysseus).

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Laertes is identified as the maternal grandfather of Odysseus in the context of Anticlea's parentage.

Answer: False

Explanation: Laertes is identified as the father of Odysseus, making him the paternal grandfather. Autolycus is identified as the maternal grandfather.

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Anticlea, daughter of Autolycus, was the wife of Odysseus.

Answer: False

Explanation: Anticlea, daughter of Autolycus, was the mother of Odysseus, and the wife of Laertes. She was not the wife of Odysseus.

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In the context of Homeric tradition, who is identified as the mother of the hero Odysseus?

Answer: Anticlea, daughter of Autolycus

Explanation: Within the established mythological narratives, Anticlea, daughter of Autolycus, is recognized as the mother of Odysseus.

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Who was the father of Odysseus, according to the account where Anticlea is his mother?

Answer: Laertes

Explanation: In the mythological account where Anticlea is the mother of Odysseus, Laertes is identified as his father.

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What is the relationship between Autolycus and Odysseus as described in the text?

Answer: Autolycus was Odysseus' maternal grandfather.

Explanation: The text states that Autolycus was the father of Anticlea, who was the mother of Odysseus, thus making Autolycus Odysseus' maternal grandfather.

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What relationship did Anticlea (daughter of Autolycus) have to Laertes?

Answer: She was his wife.

Explanation: Anticlea, daughter of Autolycus, is identified as the mother of Odysseus and the wife of Laertes.

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Which of the following statements about Anticlea (mother of Odysseus) is TRUE according to the source?

Answer: She was the daughter of Autolycus.

Explanation: The source identifies Anticlea, the mother of Odysseus, as the daughter of Autolycus.

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Anticlea, Bride of Bellerophon

Anticlea, the Lycian bride of Bellerophon, was also known by the name Cassandra in some mythological accounts.

Answer: True

Explanation: According to certain mythological accounts, Anticlea, the Lycian bride of Bellerophon, was also referred to by the name Cassandra, among other alternative names.

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Anticlea, the bride of Bellerophon, was associated with the region of Arcadia.

Answer: False

Explanation: Anticlea, the bride of Bellerophon, is identified in the source material as being from Lycia, not Arcadia.

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The Anticlea who married Bellerophon was noted as the mother of his children.

Answer: True

Explanation: The source identifies Anticlea, the bride of Bellerophon, as the mother of his children.

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The article mentions that Anticlea, the bride of Bellerophon, was also known as Philonoe.

Answer: True

Explanation: The source indicates that Anticlea, the Lycian bride of Bellerophon, was known by alternative names, including Philonoe.

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Anticlea, the Lycian bride of Bellerophon, was also known by which of the following names in some accounts?

Answer: All of the above

Explanation: Mythological accounts list several alternative names for Anticlea, the Lycian bride of Bellerophon, including Alkimedousa, Cassandra, and Pasandra.

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Which of the following is NOT listed as an alternative name for Anticlea, the bride of Bellerophon?

Answer: Penelope

Explanation: The source lists Philonoe, Cassandra, and Pasandra as alternative names for Anticlea, the bride of Bellerophon. Penelope is not mentioned in this context.

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The source mentions that Anticlea, the bride of Bellerophon, was from which region?

Answer: Lycia

Explanation: Anticlea, the bride of Bellerophon, is identified in the source material as being from Lycia.

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Periphetes and his Parentage

Periphetes, the son of Anticlia and Hephaestus, was known as a benevolent healer from Epidaurus.

Answer: False

Explanation: Periphetes, son of Anticlia and Hephaestus, was characterized not as a healer, but as a "lame malefactor" associated with Epidaurus.

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Periphetes, the lame malefactor of Epidaurus, was killed by the hero Heracles.

Answer: False

Explanation: The mythological text states that Periphetes, the lame malefactor of Epidaurus, was killed by the hero Theseus, not Heracles.

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Hephaestus is identified as the father of Periphetes, whose mother was Anticlia.

Answer: True

Explanation: The source material identifies Hephaestus as the father of Periphetes, with Anticlia being the mother.

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Periphetes' defining characteristic mentioned in the text is his exceptional strength.

Answer: False

Explanation: The defining characteristic mentioned for Periphetes is that he was 'lame,' not that he possessed exceptional strength.

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The term "malefactor" used to describe Periphetes implies he was a respected community leader.

Answer: False

Explanation: The term "malefactor" denotes an evildoer or criminal, implying Periphetes was a wrongdoer, not a respected leader.

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The mythological figure Periphetes was associated with the city of Thebes.

Answer: False

Explanation: Periphetes is associated with Epidaurus, not Thebes, in the provided mythological context.

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Identify the mythological figure characterized as a "lame malefactor of Epidaurus."

Answer: Periphetes

Explanation: Periphetes is consistently described in mythological accounts as the lame malefactor associated with Epidaurus.

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Who were the parents of Periphetes, the lame malefactor?

Answer: Hephaestus and Anticlia

Explanation: Periphetes, the lame malefactor, is identified as the son of Hephaestus and Anticlia.

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What specific detail is provided about Periphetes' physical condition?

Answer: He was lame.

Explanation: Periphetes is described in the source material as being 'lame.'

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According to the text, who killed Periphetes, the lame malefactor of Epidaurus?

Answer: Theseus

Explanation: The text states that Periphetes, the lame malefactor of Epidaurus, was killed by the hero Theseus.

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The description of Periphetes as a "malefactor" implies he was:

Answer: A wrongdoer or criminal.

Explanation: The term "malefactor" denotes an evildoer or criminal, indicating that Periphetes engaged in harmful or wicked actions.

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Anticlia, Wife of Machaon

Anticlia, the daughter of Diocles, married Asclepius and had sons named Nicomachus and Gorgasus.

Answer: False

Explanation: Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, married Machaon (son of Asclepius), and together they had sons Nicomachus and Gorgasus.

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Machaon, son of Asclepius, was the husband of Anticlia, daughter of Diocles.

Answer: True

Explanation: The source confirms that Machaon, son of Asclepius, married Anticlia, daughter of Diocles.

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Asclepius himself married Anticlia, daughter of Diocles.

Answer: False

Explanation: Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, married Machaon, who was the son of Asclepius. Asclepius did not marry Anticlia.

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Who was Machaon in relation to Asclepius?

Answer: His son

Explanation: Machaon is identified in the text as the son of Asclepius.

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Nicomachus and Gorgasus are identified as the sons of which couple?

Answer: Machaon and Anticlia (daughter of Diocles)

Explanation: Nicomachus and Gorgasus are identified as the sons of Machaon and Anticlia, the daughter of Diocles.

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What is the relationship between Machaon and Asclepius according to the text?

Answer: Machaon was the son of Asclepius.

Explanation: The text explicitly states that Machaon was the son of Asclepius.

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Source Material and Disambiguation

According to the source, the primary purpose of the "Anticlea (mythology)" Wikipedia page is to detail the life of a single prominent mythological figure.

Answer: False

Explanation: The structure and content, particularly the presence of a 'Set Index Box,' indicate that the "Anticlea (mythology)" Wikipedia page serves as a disambiguation entry for multiple figures, not a singular biography.

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The geographer Pausanias is cited as the source for information regarding Anticlia, the wife of Odysseus.

Answer: False

Explanation: Pausanias is cited as the source for information regarding Anticlia, the daughter of Diocles, who married Machaon, not for information about Odysseus' wife.

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The Set Index Box at the end of the article serves to provide detailed biographical information about a single Anticlea.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 'Set Index Box' signifies that the article is a disambiguation page, intended to list multiple figures named Anticlea or Anticlia, rather than detailing a single individual.

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The article references William Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology as a source for information on Anticlea.

Answer: True

Explanation: William Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology is cited within the source material as a reference for information pertaining to figures named Anticlea.

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The information regarding Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, Machaon, Nicomachus, and Gorgasus is attributed to the historian Herodotus.

Answer: False

Explanation: The information concerning Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, and her family is attributed to the geographer Pausanias, not the historian Herodotus.

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Based on its structural elements, such as the 'Set Index Box,' what is the principal function of the 'Anticlea (mythology)' Wikipedia page?

Answer: To serve as a disambiguation page listing multiple figures named Anticlea.

Explanation: The presence of a 'Set Index Box' and the listing of multiple figures indicate that the 'Anticlea (mythology)' page functions primarily as a disambiguation entry, directing users to specific articles on distinct mythological individuals.

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Which geographer's work is cited as the source for information about Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, her marriage to Machaon, and their sons?

Answer: Pausanias

Explanation: The information regarding Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, her marriage to Machaon, and their sons Nicomachus and Gorgasus is attributed to the geographer Pausanias.

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What does the advice regarding changing internal links suggest about the nature of the "Anticlea (mythology)" page?

Answer: It is a disambiguation page intended to direct users.

Explanation: The instruction to change internal links implies the page serves as a disambiguation tool, guiding readers to specific articles rather than being a comprehensive source on a single figure.

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Which of the following sources is cited for information about Anticlia, daughter of Diocles?

Answer: Pausanias

Explanation: Pausanias' work is cited as the source for details concerning Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, and her family.

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Which of the following figures is NOT explicitly mentioned as a child of any Anticlea/Anticlia in the source?

Answer: Bellerophon

Explanation: Periphetes is a child of Anticlia; Odysseus is a child of Anticlea; Nicomachus and Gorgasus are children of Anticlia. Bellerophon is mentioned as a husband of Anticlea, not a child.

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The source mentions several Greek mythological figures named Anticlea or Anticlia. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as one of them?

Answer: The daughter of Zeus

Explanation: The figures mentioned are the bride of Bellerophon, the mother of Periphetes (Anticlia), and the wife of Odysseus (Anticlea, daughter of Autolycus). A daughter of Zeus named Anticlea is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

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The information about Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, her marriage to Machaon, and their sons Nicomachus and Gorgasus is attributed to which source?

Answer: Pausanias' Description of Greece

Explanation: The source explicitly attributes the details concerning Anticlia, daughter of Diocles, her marriage to Machaon, and their sons to Pausanias' Description of Greece.

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