Thyestes; Phaedra; the Trojan Women; Oedipus with Octavia Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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Thyestes; Phaedra; the Trojan Women; Oedipus with Octavia Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What parts of Thyestes' sons are presented to Thyestes as a gift?
(a) Their livers.
(b) Their hands.
(c) Their heads.
(d) Their hearts.

2. In the second act of "Thyestes," how does Atreus plan to wreak vengeance against his brother?
(a) Thyestes will be dragged to death by his horses.
(b) Thyestes will be blinded.
(c) Thyestes will be burned alive.
(d) Thyestes will be tricked into eating his own children.

3. What is Thyestes doing at the end of the fourth act?
(a) Praying to Zeus.
(b) Receiving counsel from the ghost of his father.
(c) Eating the feast from his brother.
(d) Preparing to kill his brother.

4. What does Hippolytus prefer over social interactions?
(a) The outdoors.
(b) Politics.
(c) Battle.
(d) Meaningless relationships.

5. How was young Tantalus murdered?
(a) He was drowned.
(b) His throat was cut.
(c) He was disemboweled.
(d) He was thrown from a tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state is Tantalus in the first act of "Thyestes"?

2. Of what does Phaedra's nurse attempt to convince Hippolytus in the second act of "Phaedra"?

3. In the first act of "Thyestes," why does Tantalus initially refuse to unleash chaos?

4. What does Atreus offer to Thyestes when the latter apologizes for his misdeeds against him?

5. In what sort of garb is Phaedra's nurse dressed in the third act?

(see the answer key)

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