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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tydeus?
(a) A giant.
(b) The son of Thebes.
(c) Eteocles' general.
(d) The 1st enemy general.

2. Who vows to either kill Eteocles or drive him into exile?
(a) Polyneices.
(b) Kapaneus.
(c) Tydeus.
(d) Parthenopaios.

3. The theme of the play is based on what two stories?
(a) Laius and Oedipus.
(b) Oedipus and Polyneices.
(c) Eteocles and Polyneices.
(d) Oedipus and Eteocles.

4. Who prays to the gods to guide and inspire Eteocles' generals to victory?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) The Scout.
(c) The Messenger.
(d) Eteocles.

5. The women of Thebes pray to the gods to remember their faithfulness and protect them so they can continue to do what?
(a) Work.
(b) Provide for their family.
(c) Worship.
(d) Raise children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who promises to "bring this man [Polyneices] to his harbor, and he shall enjoy his father's city?"

2. The play "Seven Agaist Thebes" is the third in a _______ of plays.

3. Eteocles reaction was so extreme to whom because of his angry determination to save and protect the city?

4. What is an ode?

5. Who conspires to kill Oedipus at the end of the Background section?

(see the answer key)

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