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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the women tie around their waists, according to the first messenger?

2. A happy man, according to the Chorus, is one who from day to day has his life what?

3. How does the Chorus describe Pentheus's mother's looks in the fifth ode?

4. What part of Pentheus is his mother carrying to the city?

5. Who leaves the stage right before the Chorus starts their fourth ode?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What evidence does the play give in support of the following statement: To ignore the divine is folly.

Essay Topic 2

Using specific examples from the book, explain how Dionysus displays his divinity even while in human form. What message do these actions send about the divine?

Essay Topic 3

How is animal imagery used in the play? Provide at least three examples of animal imagery and what they represents.

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