What Do You Know Of Attis?

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Attis was believed in greek mythology to be associated with castration and vegetation. Attis statues are usually erected with Attis wearing the ancient phyrigian cap.

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1.

The Attis cult of Dindymon began in
- A.
  
  1250 BC
- B.
  
  1379 BC
- C.
  
  1100 BC
- D.
  
  780 BC
2.

Attis is associated with
- A.
  
  Cybele
- B.
  
  Aether
- C.
  
  Erebus
- D.
  
  Eros
3.

Attis introduced the cult of mother goddess to who?
- A.
  
  Zeus
- B.
  
  Erebus
- C.
  
  Eros
- D.
  
  Lydia
4.

Some Lydians and Attis were killed by the
- A.
  
  Priests
- B.
  
  Zeus
- C.
  
  Cybele
- D.
  
  Boar
5.

Attis' priests were called the
- A.
  
  Attis bars
- B.
  
  Galli
- C.
  
  Lydian bars
- D.
  
  Atys
6.

Attis is also called
- A.
  
  The big god
- B.
  
  The vegetation god
- C.
  
  The sun god
- D.
  
  The phyrigian god
7.

The important, life-size statue of Attis was found in
- A.
  
  A roman river
- B.
  
  Ostia
- C.
  
  Athens
- D.
  
  Macedonia
8.

Which of the following is not associated with Attis?
- A.
  
  Agditis
- B.
  
  Lydia
- C.
  
  Zeus
- D.
  
  Gaia
9.

The mother of Attis was
- A.
  
  Cybele
- B.
  
  Nana
- C.
  
  Erebus
- D.
  
  Aphrodite
10.

Attis's mother was a daughter to
- A.
  
  Sangarius
- B.
  
  Midas
- C.
  
  Gaia
- D.
  
  Cybele