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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Ion": Who tells Creusa that she will never have a child with Xuthus?

2. "Ion": After Creusa gives birth to a boy, to where does she take him?

3. Whom is Death arguing with at the beginning of the play "Alcestis"?

4. "Alcestis": Whom does Heracles talk to and learn the extent of the events in the household?

5. "Andromache": Of whom is Andromache a widow?

Short Essay Questions

1. "Alcestis": What does the handmaiden think of Alcestis?

2. "Alcestis": What has Admetus done before the beginning of the play?

3. "Andromache": When Menelaus refuses to give Andromache up, what does Peleus say?

4. "Andromache": Who is Andromache?

5. "Medea": In what case are women deadly according to Medea?

6. "Andromache": Why is Andromache taking refuge in the shrine of Thetis?

7. "Medea": Why does Medea think that Jason will eventually pay for his actions?

8. "Medea": Describe Medea.

9. "Hippolytus": Why does Phaedra think it is better to commit suicide than to do wrong?

10. "Medea": What does Aegeus swear to Medea that he will do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a Deus ex Machina? How does Euripides use it?

Essay Topic 2

According to the information presented in the plays by Euripides, what is the difference between Sparta and Athens? Which does Euripides like better and how do you know this from reading the plays?

Essay Topic 3

How does Euripides characterize the gods? Support your answer with at least three examples.

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