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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. Who is Pentheus's father?

2. According to the Chorus, the end of all unbridled speech would bring what?

3. What is the point the Chorus makes in their second ode?

4. Dionysus wants to punish people in Thebes for what?

5. In the Chorus's first lines, they believe that a happy man is one who leads what kind of life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Agave unaware she has murdered her own son?

2. What is the reason Dionysus came to Thebes?

3. In the Parados, wildness and holiness are synonymous with what?

4. What does the second messenger report?

5. How is the Chorus similar to the positions of Tiresius and Cadmus?

6. Why is the Chorus calling for justice in the fourth ode?

7. Why has Pentheus come to rely on Dionysus for his disguise?

8. What is the Chorus denouncing in the first ode?

9. Why is the Chorus, even though it is similar to Pentheus, correct?

10. When Cadmus and Tiresius anger Pentheus, what does Pentheus order?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of the Chorus? Using examples from the book describe how the Chorus fulfills this role.

Essay Topic 2

What is foreshadowing? Using examples from the book, describe at least two examples of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

If you had to choose one word to describe Dionysus, what word would it be? Why did you choose that word? Present at least three choices and pick the strongest choice as your decision.

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