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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. "Alcestis": Pheres says that no man wishes to die. What does he suggest is better?

2. "Ion": Who tries to get Creusa to kill Xuthus and Ion?

3. "Medea": What does Medea need to find before she carries out her plans for Jason?

4. "Hippolytus": What action does Phaedra believe is better than doing wrong?

5. "Medea": What reason does Medea give Creon for staying one more day?

Short Essay Questions

1. "Andromache": What does Menelaus claim when he comes to the shrine?

2. "Medea": Why did Jason and Medea travel to Corinth?

3. "Andromache": Why is Andromache taking refuge in the shrine of Thetis?

4. "Alcestis": What labor is Heracles on his way to perform?

5. "Ion": What happens to Creusa before the play begins?

6. "Ion": How does Ion come to the temple of Apollo?

7. "Ion": How does Ion respond when Creusa says that the gods may be to blame for their troubles?

8. "Alcestis": What has Admetus done before the beginning of the play?

9. "Ion": What does the oracle tell Xuthus?

10. "Andromache": Who is Andromache?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the difference between justice and injustice as described in the plays? Cite three examples in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Trojan Women", how does Euripides cast his emotions into the play? Provide three examples.

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