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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. How many captains does Creon suggest using to ambush the army?

2. Who is the new leader of Thebes at the end of The Phoenician Women?

3. What does Menoeceus do during the battle in The Phoenician Women?

4. Who is Pentheus' mother?

5. In what city-state is The Bacchae set?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Pentheus' fatal flaw? How does this cause his downfall?

2. What does Eteocles initially tell Creon in their meeting?

3. What is Antigone's fate at the end of The Phoenician Women?

4. Why has Dionysis come to Thebes in The Bacchae?

5. How does the brothers' battle in The Phoenician Women reflect the theme of the play?

6. What natural occurrences does Dionysus bring upon Thebes? How does he use this to affect Pentheus?

7. Who is the superior military strategist between Eteocles and Creon? Why?

8. How does Pentheus react to Dionysus' miracles?

9. Why do the Argives retreat in the battle with the Thebians?

10. Who is the character of Teiresias? Describe this character.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Polyneices and Eteocles in The Phoenician Women. How are these characters related? How are they similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the exposition of The Phoenician Women. What is the story of Oedipus and his reign in Thebes? What has led up to the events which take place in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of "Fate" in The Phoenician Women. How does this theme attribute to the actions of Polyneices and Eteocles? To Oedipus? To Antigone?

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