Quick quiz
Apollo and Marsyas
4 questions · click an answer to see how you did.
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1. In this Greek myth, who challenged the god Apollo to a music contest?
💡 He is half-man, half-goat!
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2. What is Marsyas, the challenger, described as?
💡 Think of a goat and a person mixed together.
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3. What happens to Marsyas after he loses the contest?
💡 The myth warns against being too proud.
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4. Look closely at the painting: where does the light seem to shine, and how does Marsyas look? Describe what you notice.
💡 Compare Apollo's calm face with Marsyas's scared face, and look for dark shadows.