What is the primary symbolic representation of the human half of a centaur in ancient lore?
Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Ferocity
Civility
Strength
Wisdom
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which Greek god is associated with the benevolent centaur Chiron?
Hades
Poseidon
Apollo
Zeus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Greek mythology, what event is referred to as the 'Centauromachy'?
The birth of Chiron
The marriage of Ixion
The battle between centaurs and Lapiths
The creation of the first centaur
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How were centaurs metaphorically used in ancient Greek and Roman art?
As symbols of wisdom
As depictions of gods
As emblems of peace
As representations of outsiders
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the supposed origin of the centaur myth according to some scholars?
The discovery of fire
The first use of metal tools
The invention of the wheel
The first mountain riders
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the centaur hoax created by William Willers in the 1980s?
As a social experiment
To entertain children
To create a new myth
To prove the existence of centaurs
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Middle Ages, centaurs were often associated with which negative concept?
Cowardice
Greed
Bestial desires
Laziness
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