Farnese Hercules by Glykon (Naples, Italy — 3rd Century AD) — Questions and answers
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What is the Farnese Hercules that Glykon is looking at?
Choices
- A. A giant painting of a hero.
- B. A small clay pot.
- C. A colossal marble statue. ✓
- D. A book about ancient Greece.
Answer: C. A colossal marble statue.
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Who was Lysippos, whose work inspired Glykon in Alexandria?
Choices
- A. A famous writer of stories.
- B. A sculptor for Alexander the Great. ✓
- C. An ancient Egyptian pharaoh.
- D. A builder of great libraries.
Answer: B. A sculptor for Alexander the Great.
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Why was Glykon so careful when choosing the Carrara marble?
Choices
- A. He wanted a piece that would sparkle in the sun.
- B. He needed a block free of flaws that could withstand pressure. ✓
- C. He was looking for the cheapest marble available.
- D. He preferred marble that was very soft to carve.
Answer: B. He needed a block free of flaws that could withstand pressure.
From page 4
What did Glykon's wealthy Roman patron want the Hercules statue to show?
Choices
- A. The hero's happy family.
- B. Hercules's unbridled strength and fury. ✓
- C. A peaceful garden scene.
- D. Animals playing in a forest.
Answer: B. Hercules's unbridled strength and fury.
From page 5
Besides Hercules's strength, what other feeling did Glykon want to show in the statue?
Choices
- A. Great anger and frustration.
- B. Joyful excitement and laughter.
- C. The weariness after his legendary labors. ✓
- D. Hunger for a big meal.
Answer: C. The weariness after his legendary labors.
From page 7
How did people react when the Farnese Hercules was unveiled?
Choices
- A. They were disappointed and left quickly.
- B. They were captivated by its size, anatomy, and emotional depth. ✓
- C. They thought it was too small to be important.
- D. They wanted Glykon to make a different statue.
Answer: B. They were captivated by its size, anatomy, and emotional depth.
From page 9
Why does Glykon's work, the Farnese Hercules, survive forever?
Choices
- A. Because it is made of unbreakable metal.
- B. Because it is hidden away where no one can see it.
- C. Because it captures the essence of human struggle and triumph. ✓
- D. Because Glykon made a magic spell to protect it.
Answer: C. Because it captures the essence of human struggle and triumph.
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