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The Marriage Of Cadmus And Harmony by Roberto Calasso
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony'?
A) Italo Calvino
B) Julius Evola
C) Umberto Eco
D) Roberto Calasso
  • 2. In which mythological narrative is 'The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony' primarily rooted?
A) Norse mythology
B) Greek mythology
C) Egyptian mythology
D) Roman mythology
  • 3. What is Cadmus known for in Greek mythology?
A) Fighting in the Trojan War
B) Founding Thebes
C) Slaying a Minotaur
D) Leading the Argonauts
  • 4. Harmony, in the context of the story, is a daughter of which goddess?
A) Aphrodite
B) Athena
C) Artemis
D) Demeter
  • 5. What central theme does Calasso explore in the text?
A) The power of love
B) The quest for knowledge
C) The rise and fall of empires
D) The interplay between myth and reality
  • 6. Which event leads to Cadmus and Harmony’s marriage?
A) The Trojan War
B) The slaying of the dragon
C) An oracle's prophecy
D) The founding of a city
  • 7. What transformation occurs with the characters of Cadmus and Harmony at the end of the story?
A) They die in battle
B) They become gods
C) They are cursed
D) They are turned into serpents
  • 8. In Calasso's view, what does mythology provide to the human experience?
A) Escape from reality
B) Historical accuracy
C) Meaning and understanding
D) A primitive worldview
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