Myths of Beauty and Aesthetics

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In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of beauty and love?

  1. Aphrodite

  2. Athena

  3. Hera

  4. Artemis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love, is often depicted as a beautiful woman emerging from a seashell.

According to the myth of Narcissus, what happened when he saw his reflection in the water?

  1. He fell in love with himself

  2. He became vain and arrogant

  3. He turned into a flower

  4. He died of starvation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narcissus, a beautiful young man, fell in love with his own reflection in the water and eventually died of unrequited love.

In the story of Sleeping Beauty, what was the princess's name?

  1. Aurora

  2. Cinderella

  3. Snow White

  4. Rapunzel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aurora is the name of the princess in the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.

In Chinese mythology, who is the goddess of beauty and love?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Xi Wangmu

  3. Nuwa

  4. Heng'e


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chang'e is the Chinese goddess of beauty and love, often associated with the moon.

In the myth of the Trojan War, who was the most beautiful woman in the world?

  1. Helen of Troy

  2. Cleopatra

  3. Nefertiti

  4. Venus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Helen of Troy was said to be the most beautiful woman in the world, whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War.

In the story of Beauty and the Beast, what was the name of the beautiful young woman?

  1. Belle

  2. Cinderella

  3. Snow White

  4. Rapunzel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Belle is the name of the beautiful young woman in the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast.

In Egyptian mythology, who was the goddess of beauty, love, and music?

  1. Hathor

  2. Isis

  3. Nephthys

  4. Sekhmet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hathor is the Egyptian goddess of beauty, love, and music, often depicted as a cow or a woman with a cow's head.

In the myth of Pygmalion, what did the sculptor create that he fell in love with?

  1. A statue of a woman

  2. A painting of a woman

  3. A poem about a woman

  4. A song about a woman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pygmalion, a sculptor, fell in love with a statue of a woman that he created.

In the story of The Little Mermaid, what did the mermaid give up in exchange for legs?

  1. Her voice

  2. Her tail

  3. Her fins

  4. Her scales


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Little Mermaid gave up her voice in exchange for legs so that she could walk on land and be with the prince she loved.

In the myth of Adonis, who was the goddess who fell in love with him?

  1. Aphrodite

  2. Athena

  3. Hera

  4. Artemis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love, fell in love with Adonis, a beautiful young man.

In the story of Cinderella, what did the fairy godmother give Cinderella to help her go to the ball?

  1. A glass slipper

  2. A pumpkin carriage

  3. A beautiful dress

  4. A magic wand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fairy godmother gave Cinderella a glass slipper to help her go to the ball.

In the myth of Psyche and Eros, what did Psyche do to anger Aphrodite?

  1. She opened a forbidden box

  2. She fell in love with Eros

  3. She disobeyed Aphrodite's orders

  4. She insulted Aphrodite's beauty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psyche opened a forbidden box, releasing all the evils of the world, and angering Aphrodite.

In the story of Snow White, who was the evil queen who wanted to kill Snow White?

  1. The Wicked Witch

  2. The Evil Queen

  3. Maleficent

  4. Ursula


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Evil Queen, Snow White's stepmother, wanted to kill Snow White because she was jealous of her beauty.

In the myth of Pandora, what did Pandora open that released all the evils of the world?

  1. A jar

  2. A box

  3. A chest

  4. A bottle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandora opened a jar, releasing all the evils of the world, leaving only hope behind.

In the story of Rapunzel, what did the witch do to Rapunzel's hair?

  1. She cut it off

  2. She dyed it black

  3. She turned it into gold

  4. She made it grow long


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The witch cut off Rapunzel's hair, taking away her magical powers.

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