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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. "The Bacchants": What is Tiresias's main characteristic?

2. "Iphigenia at Aulis" begins with a speech that has been what?

3. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Which goddess does Iphigenia serve?

4. "Electra": Who tells Orestes and Electra what the future has in store for them?

5. "The Bacchants": How does Pentheus disguise himself to go view the rites on the hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. "The Bacchants": What does the stranger convince Pentheus to do after he hears the tale from the herdsman?

2. "Trojan Women": What does Cassandra tell Hecuba after her prediction about Agamemnon?

3. "Electra": What do Castor and Pollux tell Orestes and Electra?

4. "Trojan Women": Why is Hecuba upset about Agamemnon taking Cassandra?

5. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Why do the men capture Pylades and Orestes?

6. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Why does Agamemnon try to tell his daughter not to come to the camp?

7. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who is Iphigenia?

8. "The Bacchants": After the stranger escapes from jail, what tale does the herdsman tell Pentheus?

9. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What dream does Iphigenia have at the beginning of the play?

10. "The Bacchants": What does Agave do after killing Pentheus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a chorus? How does Euripides use the chorus? Cite as many examples from the plays as you can in support of your position.

Essay Topic 2

Based on the plays, do the Ancient Greeks think they can defy the gods or do the Gods rule them? Give at least three examples in support of your position.

Essay Topic 3

What do the Ancient Greeks think of the role of women? What are at least three examples that support your conclusions?

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