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Quiz for Primary Source 3.1: Hesiod, Works and Days

1. What was the moral of Hesiod’s fable of the hawk and the sparrow?

Justice is a king’s only true weapon.

Only a fool struggles against his superiors.

The weak have powers of which the strong can only guess.

Death comes to us all, even kings.

Correct. The answer is b. Hesiod's fable illustrates the enormous power of kings over their subjects.

Incorrect. The answer is b. Hesiod's fable illustrates the enormous power of kings over their subjects.

2. Which of these values did Hesiod promote in his advice about justice?

Honesty, patience, and hard work

Honor, martial skill, and manly bravery

Intelligence, subtlety, and sophistication

Faith, humility, and diffidence

Correct. The answer is a. Hesiod suggests that, in the end, the values that are rewarded by the gods are honesty, patience, and hard work.

Incorrect. The answer is a. Hesiod suggests that, in the end, the values that are rewarded by the gods are honesty, patience, and hard work.