Myths of Technology and Progress

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According to the myth of Prometheus, what did he steal from the gods?

  1. Fire

  2. Lightning

  3. Knowledge

  4. Immortality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity.

In the myth of Icarus, what did he use to fly?

  1. Wings made of wax

  2. Wings made of feathers

  3. Wings made of metal

  4. Wings made of magic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Icarus used wings made of wax to fly, but he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted, causing him to fall to his death.

What is the name of the robot in the myth of Hephaestus?

  1. Talos

  2. Automaton

  3. Argus

  4. Cerberus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus created a bronze robot named Talos to guard the island of Crete.

In the myth of Pandora, what did she open?

  1. A box

  2. A jar

  3. A chest

  4. A bag


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Pandora opened a jar that contained all the evils of the world.

What is the name of the machine in the myth of Daedalus and Icarus?

  1. The Labyrinth

  2. The Trojan Horse

  3. The Flying Machine

  4. The Oracle


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Daedalus and Icarus built a flying machine using wax and feathers.

In the myth of the Tower of Babel, what did the people try to build?

  1. A tower to reach heaven

  2. A wall to keep out invaders

  3. A bridge to cross a river

  4. A temple to worship their gods


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the biblical myth of the Tower of Babel, the people tried to build a tower that would reach heaven.

What is the name of the machine in the myth of Jason and the Argonauts?

  1. The Argo

  2. The Golden Fleece

  3. The Oracle

  4. The Trojan Horse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonauts sailed on a ship called the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.

In the myth of the Trojan Horse, what was the purpose of the horse?

  1. To spy on the Trojans

  2. To attack the Trojans

  3. To transport soldiers into Troy

  4. To deliver a message to the Trojans


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, the Trojan Horse was a large wooden horse that was used to transport Greek soldiers into Troy.

What is the name of the machine in the myth of Odysseus and the Cyclops?

  1. The Trojan Horse

  2. The Argo

  3. The Oracle

  4. The Cyclops' Eye


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Odysseus and his men blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus by stabbing him in the eye.

In the myth of the Golden Fleece, what was the purpose of the fleece?

  1. To make the wearer invisible

  2. To make the wearer invulnerable

  3. To grant the wearer eternal youth

  4. To bring good luck to the wearer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece was a fleece that made the wearer invulnerable.

What is the name of the machine in the myth of the Minotaur?

  1. The Labyrinth

  2. The Trojan Horse

  3. The Oracle

  4. The Minotaur's Axe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that lived in a labyrinth.

In the myth of the Oracle of Delphi, what was the purpose of the oracle?

  1. To predict the future

  2. To give advice

  3. To heal the sick

  4. To perform miracles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, the Oracle of Delphi was a priestess who could predict the future.

What is the name of the machine in the myth of the Trojan War?

  1. The Trojan Horse

  2. The Argo

  3. The Oracle

  4. The Trojan Wall


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, the Trojan Horse was a large wooden horse that was used to transport Greek soldiers into Troy.

In the myth of the Golden Apple, what was the purpose of the apple?

  1. To make the eater immortal

  2. To make the eater beautiful

  3. To make the eater wise

  4. To make the eater rich


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, the Golden Apple was a fruit that made the eater beautiful.

What is the name of the machine in the myth of the Hydra?

  1. The Labyrinth

  2. The Trojan Horse

  3. The Oracle

  4. The Hydra's Heads


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a creature with many heads that grew back when they were cut off.

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