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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": In the jail, whom does Pentheus question when the women have escaped?

2. "Iphigenia among Taurians": What does Iphigenia feel as she prepares to perform the sacrifice?

3. "The Bacchants": What kind of wreaths do the followers of Dionysus wear?

4. "Iphigenia at Aulis": Who stole Helen?

5. "Iphigenia at Aulis": The prophet has said that the lack of wind is the work of what goddess?

Short Essay Questions

1. "Iphigenia at Aulis": How does Agamemnon convince his daughter and wife to come to his camp?

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

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

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

5. "Trojan Women": Why is Hecuba enraged about being Odysseus's slave?

6. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Why are Orestes and Pylades in Taurus?

7. "Electra": Why does the king ask Orestes to kill the bull?

8. "Electra": Why has the peasant not slept with Electra?

9. "Electra": Why has Aegisthus married Electra to a peasant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For the Ancient Greeks, is there a difference between love and lust? What evidence is presented in the plays to support your position?

Essay Topic 2

How does Euripides characterize the gods? Support your answer with at least three examples.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Euripides mix tragedy and comedy in his plays? Support your answer with evidence from the plays.

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