The Bacchae Test | Final Test - Hard

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Final Test - Hard

This quiz 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. When the Chorus says, "Will this white-foot e'er join the night long dance," who is the white-foot they are referring to?

3. In the first line of the fourth ode, how does the Chorus refer to the women?

4. Why did Pentheus's mother not recognize him?

5. What form does the Chorus plead for Dionysus to show up in front of them as?

Essay Topics

What does Pentheus symbolize and how does he symbolize it? Support your answer with examples from the book.

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

Is there a tragic flaw in Pentheus's character? What is it? If there is not one, why not? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

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