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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. "Hippolytus": With whom does Aphrodite make Phaedra fall in love?

2. "Alcestis": What state is Heracles in when he claims he will meet death and wrestle for the life of Alcestis?

3. "Ion": At the beginning of the play, what action of Apollo's does Hermes describe?

4. "Andromache": Of what place is Menelaus king?

5. "Hippolytus": Who tells Phaedra that mortals cannot control the will of the gods?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. "Medea": What does Aegeus swear to Medea that he will do?

3. "Andromache": Who is Andromache?

4. "Hippolytus": Why does Phaedra think it is better to commit suicide than to do wrong?

5. "Alcestis": What does the handmaiden think of Alcestis?

6. "Medea": In what case are women deadly according to Medea?

7. "Ion": Why do Xuthus and Creusa travel to Delphi?

8. "Medea": Describe Medea.

9. "Ion": What makes Ion believe that Creusa is his mother?

10. "Hippolytus": Why is Theseus in exile?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Which play is Euripides' best play? His worst? Why?

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