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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. On which mountain do the Pierian Muses have their "haunt most fair?"

2. What is the Parodos?

3. What story does Pentheus scoff at?

4. Pentheus is ______ by the worshipers of Dionysus.

5. Who is the writer of this play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the wish Zeus granted Semele?

2. How does the Chorus define the simple man?

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

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

5. What is the Chorus looking forward to in the third ode?

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

7. Who does Pentheus see when he looks at Dionysus?

8. What is being prayed for in the second choral ode?

9. How do Agave and Cadmus represent the audience?

10. What is the Chorus trying to inspire in their fourth ode?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of the messengers in the play? What do they do; what do they symbolize? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe, using examples from the play, what role revenge has in the play and how revenge is portrayed.

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