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Part Five: Chapter 3 – The Royal House of Athens

1. How does the contest between Athena and Poseidon, judged by Cecrops, indicate about the Greek people?

2. What common practice does the story of Philomela and Procne illustrate?

3. What may these stories tell us about the Greek people?

4. How does the story of Creusa help to explain the end of Greek mythology?

5. How does this story differ from Apollo’s chasing of Daphne or Zeus’ pursuit of Europa?