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Sample Review Sheet Baucis and Philemon Morals, Themes, Lessons

Compassion. The gods required compassion and loyalty from mortals. Baucis and Philemon are generous with what little food and drink they have. When strangers come to their door, Baucis and Philemon them food and drink; while all of their neighbors turned the strangers away.. Enduring love lasts fore

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Sample Review Sheet Baucis and Philemon Morals, Themes, Lessons

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    1. Sample Review Sheet Baucis and Philemon Morals, Themes, Lessons

    2. Compassion The gods required compassion and loyalty from mortals. Baucis and Philemon are generous with what little food and drink they have. When strangers come to their door, Baucis and Philemon them food and drink; while all of their neighbors turned the strangers away.

    3. Enduring love lasts forever The lasting love of the old couple is demonstrated by their kindness to each other. Even after their death, they remain together.

    4. Life needs adventure Even Jupiter, the king of the gods, living in a utopian world, gets restless from time to time. Jupiter often comes down from Olympus to visit the earth searching for entertainment.

    5. Category of myth: To explain the unexplained To reveal our deepest hopes, as a culture To morally instruct To entertain

    6. Baucis and Philemon show their compassion for others and love for each other. Compassion is essential for the happiness and longevity of the human race.

    7. Points to Ponder: Was the generosity of Baucis and Philemon born from their meager existence and appreciation of having only the basic necessities of life? They know hunger and discomfort, so they were willing to share what they have. Had they not experienced harsh times, would they still have been as generous?

    8. Summary of myth Jupiter and Mercury decide to test the hospitality of humans. They disguise themselves as poor travelers and knock on the doors of many houses, but no one will take them in. Finally they approach a the meager dwelling owned by Baucis and Philemon. The couple warmly invite the travelers inside and offer all their food and wine. Eventually, the gods reveal themselves. They destroy the rest of the town in a flood but spare Baucis and Philemon. Jupiter and Mercury also replace the their house with a palace. Baucis and Philemon ask the gods that when they die, they would like to die together. When they die, they are turned into a conjoined treea linden and an oak both growing from one trunk.

    9. Sample quiz questions (your quiz should have 8 to 10 questions (T/F, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer Multiple Choice Who were the two gods that wanted check to see if humans were being hospitable to travelers? Neptune and Jupiter Mercury and Apollo Mercury and Jupiter Apollo and Neptune

    10. True and False ________ The couple did not like to live in poverty.

    11. Short Answer 1. When Baucis and Philemon die, what wish to they ask the gods to grant them?

    12. Sample study guide question (your study guide should have 6 to10 questions). 1. How does Baucis realize his guests are immortals?

    13. Baucis and Philemon entertain Hermes and Jupiter

    14. When Baucis and Philemon die, they are turned into a conjoined treea linden and an oak both growing from one trunk.

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